5.56 vs .223: What's the Actual Difference?

This question shows up at gun counters more than just about anything else. Someone grabs a box of ammo, notices it says .223 Remington, but their barrel is marked 5.56 NATO, and suddenly they are wondering if they made a mistake. I have watched this exact scenario play out dozens of times, and ho...

By Sam.S

Are Suppressor Wipes Worth It Now?

With some new, additional NFA barriers eliminated, I find myself rethinking niche suppressor designs that used to feel too costly to justify adding to the collection. Wipe-equipped cans use thin, often rubber, discs that the bullet punches through for superior gas sealing. On paper and often in v...

By Luke Cuenco

Silencer Saturday #420: Peculiar Patents

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . I was browsing through public patent filings as I sometimes do, and saw several new ideas in the silencer world that ar...

By Daniel Y