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HUNTING SUPPRESSORS
The Tiger and Monoblock line of civilian suppressors
B&T has acquired great experience and knowledge over the last twenty-six years by
supplying suppressors to most of Europe’s small arms producers, police agencies,
secret services and militaries. This know-how has been incorporated into our suppressor
program tailored for hunters and sport shooters.
B&T AG
P.O. Box 174
3608 Thun / Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
www.bt-ag.ch
[e-mail]
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• Does a suppressor reduce or change the velocity of the
ammunition red?
Yes, but only about +/- 5 m/s , which is negligible
concerning external and terminal ballistics.
• When ring a suppressor I have noticed that my groups
will shift. Why?
This is caused by the weight of the suppressor on
the barrel. There is a trade off one must make
between weight of a suppressor and its service
life. However, many shooters will notice increased
accuracy due to lower muzzle blast and recoil.
• What is the recommended thread I should have cut on
my rie?
Well, this varies from rifle and caliber but we can
recommend*:
• Does a suppressor make my gun dirtier?
If the weapon is a semi-automatic weapon there
will be a slightly greater buildup of carbon. This is
easily rectified by a normal cleaning.
• Why are B&T’s military suppressors more expensive
than the civilian suppressors?
The materials used in B&T military suppressors are
INCONEL
®
and Thermax
®
. These materials are
much more expensive and more difficult to machi-
ne than the one used in the hunting line. This is
because the energy and temperature a suppressor
that is designed for full automatic use is far greater.
Considering a civilian suppressor for a bolt action
or semi-automatic weapon will never get that much
abuse, B&T uses other alloys that are more eco-
nomical to produce. However, the same military
standard technology and experience are put into
each suppressor B&T produces.
• Do I need to load special ammunition in my weapon to use
a suppressor?
No, but the shooter will find the sound reduction is
much better if subsonic ammunition is used.
Sub-sonic ammunition is ammunition that is loaded
to velocity lower than the speed of sound (< 330
m/s). Certain calibers are inherently subsonic
with most factory loads, such as .300 Whisper.
For others, subsonic factory ammunition is readily
available. These include .308 Win. and .22 LR.
• Will a suppressor make a rearm totally silent?
No, but the right suppressor on the right weapon
with the right ammunition will reduce the sound
of the report a great deal. There are other sounds
to be considered as well such as the sound of the
bolt, shell casings and the sonic crack of high
velocity ammunition.
• How loud or quiet do suppressors have to be?
The goal of using a suppressor is to get below
140 dB in sound pressure level which is the
threshold of pain and damage, but of course the
less noise the better.
• How do I know the thread on my suppressor?
B&T suppressors have the thread and caliber laser
engraved on to the suppressor and the adapter
that actually threads onto the rifle barrel.
• Can I mount the Tiger .22 LR Suppressor on a pistol?
Yes, it will work very well.
* Virtually any thread sizes and adapters are available
upon request.
.22 lfB/.22 LR ½ x 20G
≤ 6.2 mm / .243“ ½ x 20G
≤ 8.2 mm / .320“ ≥ M14 x 1
≤ 9.5 mm / .375“ ≥ M15 x 1
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