Suppressors

2024 Editor’s Choice Award Winning Silencer Central Banish Speed K

Silencer Central Banish Speed K

Maximum footprint reduction, maximum durability

Silencer Central has built its reputation as a silencer distributor that simplifies the process of not only purchasing a suppressor, but also the arduous ATF Form 4 application process. The company also produces its own Banish line of suppressors, which offer a ton of value and are, in some cases, at the top of the classes in which they compete. The all-new 2024 On Target Editors’ Choice Award-winning Banish Speed K 5.56mm suppressor was designed in partnership with Federal Ammunition and law enforcement professionals and is entirely 3D printed with 100% Inconel for durability and lower heat retention. Fun fact: the Speed K passed an impressive seven rounds of SOCOM testing, which should be a big confidence booster for the general consumer.

The Speed K’s tube and integral baffle stack assembly are entirely 3D printed (i.e., no welds to fail) from 100-percent Inconel for the ultimate in durability/longevity. At the rear, you’ll find the industry-standard 1.375×24 HUB mount, which opens the doors to multiple direct-thread and QD mounting options.

Durability is only part of the news here, though — Silencer Central designed the Banish Speed K to be the shortest full-auto-rated 5.56mm suppressor currently on the market. At only four inches in length and two inches in diameter, the ultra-compact design of Speed K allows for freedom of movement in tight spaces and is an ideal choice when maneuverability and speed are highly desirable traits. While most 5.56mm cans come in at around 1.50 inches in diameter, Silencer Central stepped up the Speed K’s tube diameter to a full two inches, adding volume in circumference (the dimension that’s largely inconsequential to weapon manipulation) instead of length. Maximum footprint reduction while maintaining hearing-safe performance was the goal with the Speed K, and with that, Silencer Central hit it out of the park.

The Speed K’s vented 4th baffle means that there is only a 5.8 percent increase in blowback compared to unsuppressed shooting. This results in less harmful gas back into the shooter’s face and less mechanical effect on the weapon system itself. On a semi/full-auto platform, these advantages are huge.

Our main takeaways from the Speed K, outside of its handy package size, were an excellent size-to-sound-suppression ratio, no noticeable muzzle flash over the course of 300-plus rounds, and very little blowback thanks to its “controlled flow technology”. Silencer Central may have effectively created a new compact and virtually no compromise class of suppressors with the Speed K.

The Banish Speed K comes with a direct-thread, industry-standard 1.375×24 HUB mount, which allows users to attach one of the many direct-thread or quick-detach mounts on the market. For more information on this bar-raising new suppressor offering ($1,199), contact Silencer Central; Tel.: (866) 891-4494; Web: www.silencercentral.com — Ben Battles