For starters, it doesnt look like its stablemates.
Design priorities for most suppressors are noise reduction and cost.
Characteristics of the line included traditional stacked-baffle internal configurations as well as durable titanium construction.
The compact and capable Speed K fromSilencer Centralis designed for .223/5.56mm carbines and offers drastically reduced backpressure. Image: Jake Miller/Springfield Armory
The result is tough, lightweight suppressors that offer top-tier noise reduction without top-tier costs.
Some are also modular, allowing users to add or remove baffles for greater suppression or improved portability.
One example, theBanish 30, can handle any cartridge from .17-caliber rimfires up to .30-cal.
It can also be run in either a 7 or 9 configuration.
For what its worth, my personal recommendation to first-time suppressor shoppers is to start with a utility .30-cal.
can exactly like the Banish 30.
The Hellion — shown here in the optional gray color — features a short “bullpup” design that makes it an ideal platform for the compact Speed K suppressor. Image: Carson McDaniel/Springfield Armory
With offerings from the Banish 22 (.17 HMR, .22 LR, 5.7x28mm, etc.)
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They are ideal for recreational and hunting pursuits.
Shown here is the Speed K and direct thread adapter next to the threaded muzzle of the Hellion rifle. Image: Carson McDaniel/Springfield Armory
The Banish Speed K, though, like I said, is different.
Performance Priorities
Why depart from a proven recipe and make the Speed K different?
The answer stems from its intended use case, itsraison detre.
The Speed K is very compact, with an overall length of just 4”. Shown next to a .223 round for comparison. Image: Carson McDaniel/Springfield Armory
The issue can be summed up in one word backpressure.
For a few shots?
Not a huge deal.
The author ran the Speed K on a gray Hellion 5.56mm, with the two working together without a hiccup.
For a sustained string of shots particularly at a good pace it can become a real issue.
Let more gas out the front.
The companys solution was visionary.
The Speed K suppressor proved to be a great match with the Springfield Armory Hellion bullpup rifle.
The Speed K is entirely made from Inconel through the additive process of 3D printing.
The use of Inconel 718 alloy is not new to suppressor design, but it is still somewhat exotic.
In addition to the Inconel version I did all my testing with, which weighs in at 14.1 oz.
and has an MSRP of $1,199, Silencer Central also offers a Speed K constructed of titanium.
That version weighs in at 8.6 oz.
and has an MSRP of $1,399.
Both feature a black Cerakote finish.
Hands-On
The result is an absolute unit.
The Speed K is a monolithic, mono-metal suppressor that is both surprisingly short and deceptively hefty.
Its body diameter is right about 2.
In the hand, it reminds me of the size and weight of a smoke grenade.
Unlike Silencer Centrals multi-caliber offerings, the Speed K is intended to be a dedicated 5.56/.223 muzzle machine.
Silencer Central includes one with the purchase of the Speed K and others can be added separately.
The mounting adapters are made of titanium.
Thats an appealing package for defensive work in tight terrain.
I shot a variety of .223 and 5.56 ammunition to test functionality, and there were no problems.
Happily, there was also no perceptible backpressure.
Even shooting rapid strings, it seemed that the Speed Ks flow-through design was working perfectly.
With standard velocity ammunition, the gun cycled reliably without feeling over-pressured.
According to Silencer Central, the suppressor offers 20.9 decibels (Db) of noise reduction.
Do yourself a favor and wear some ear protection whenever you go shooting, suppressed or not.
As a dedicated suppressor for defensive-style rifles, the Speed K from Silencer Central is a great option.
I couldnt be happier the company is pressing forward in this new direction.
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