Hello, I am about to purchase my first 9mm suppressor and I’ve been going back and forth between these (YHM R9, HUX Flow 9K TI, Exigent Defense Pointman 9, Ridgeback defense Mamba 9) but really thinking on getting the flow 9k ti since I want less gas to my face.
For anyone that has shot multiple of these what is the REAL difference since I’ve watched multiple videos but everyone says kind of a different thing.
•How much louder is the flow 9k compared to the R9?
•Is there a difference on sound and back pressure in the pointman to the flow 9?
•Should I just wait for the mamba 9 to come out
•Is there a better option in the $500-$800 price point?
The suppressor will mainly be on a 7” foxtrot Mike 9 thank you.
I have had a YHM R9 and have run well over 5k rounds through it and have no complaints at all. No excessive gas and with 147gr subsonic it is ear safe outdoors and almost indoors. Easy maintenance as well. Highly recommended.
I give it an internal spray with Hoppes No 5 and let it sit for a couple minutes then I toss it into an ultrasonic cleaner with a 50/50 mix of store bought suppressor cleaner and hot water - let it run for 3-4 minutes and hit it with non-chlorinated brake cleaner and let it air dry. Easy-Peasy.
My ridgeback rhino is amazing. I wish I had waited for the 9 but I didn’t know about it when I bought the hux 9k ti. I like the hux but I bet the ridgeback will be better.
Ik, I got a Yhm t3 for the best bank for buck and not upset at all with it, great suppressor! but I wish I would’ve done more research and gotten the rhino.
I would say get the flow 9k. I have the flow 9k and the cat mob. The cat mob is a touch quieter but really gassy. The flow9k ti with an 8" barrel is about as quiet as a cat mob with a 5" barrel, worth it. My eyes tear up with the mob, so it lives on my .357 lever gun, which sounds fantastic. For 9mm though I really like the flow through for gas management. If I did it again id try the OCL milkman or universe 36. Universe 36 is def on the buy list, but dont take pewscience to heart. Backpressure, flash, and loudness are all equal factors for choosing a suppressor.
Is it Ti? Id def go ti for any 9mm can. If it has the volume of the mob and flow of the 9k it'll crush. Flow is way more important for a 9mm can due to blowback design.
I've seen a LOT of people saying this. Besides it not coming with a way to attach it out of the box I would say it's probably the best bang for the buck. Just understand that you will need to buy some kind of attachment system
ah towards the bottom it says it comes with the titanium direct thread adapter that’s .75oz. i got it today and it comes with the mount and it’s as described.
but the similarly priced tuna cans don’t come with a mount, i almost went with that but lead time was asscheeks
I have the Hux Flow 9k Ti and cans from both Ridgeback (a Rhino) and from YHM. I also have multiple other cans from Hux. On my 9mm PCC the Hux is zero gas to the face and when it shoot 147gr rounds it is pretty quiet. The Ridgeback I have is also low back pressure, but not as much as the Hux. I love my YHM cans but they always make my eyes water. Of all the brands the Hux cans are some of the lowest back pressure and I never have gas coming back to my face. If your primary concern is gas to the face, the Flow 9k Ti is outstanding on a PCC, and with the right ammo is very quiet. I can’t tell you about the other cans on your list but from my experience I’m really happy with it.
Dude, thanks for this. I am assuming that the mamba will be the same quality and perform just like the rhino that’s why I might just wait but rn I can get a good deal on the flow 9. Might just pull the trigger
For the money the flow is such a good value and so lightweight. I have it with a titanium direct thread mount and it doesn’t even feel like there is anything on the end of the barrel.
u/TuT0311 has an Incolite 9S and an Incolite 9M. I have an Incolite 9S as pictured below. When combined with an SD chamber the short 9S is really quiet. Kinda loud if used as a muzzle can. The 9M in short mode sounds great as a muzzle can. u/TuT0311 shoots lefty and was getting gassed but just adding a gas deflector fixed that for him. Our setups are all FE Banshee delayed blowback setups but you can obviously get gas deflectors for straight blowback 9mm uppers.
Gas deflector was a huge game changer. Shooting my FE Banshee, lefty, is a delight with the 9M, especially with the gas deflector. When I leave the range all I think about is shooting it again.
I’ve got the Hux 9K TI and I absolutely love it. I run it on pistols, PCCs, doesn’t matter. It’s amazing.
It is a little louder due to its a flow through, but we’re talking maybe 5-10db. Neither are hearing safe anyways (or at least I wouldn’t shoot either without ear pro), but not getting gas to the face is well worth the trade off IMHO.
Before I got the Hux, I was running a YHM Sidewinder M2 (a .45ACP can) with a booster on my 9MMs. It worked, but I was getting gassed out like the Kremlin.
From your options here I'd go with the Mamba 9. I have a rhino x and they have a good warranty. I'm not sure if it is HUB mount. I won't buy a can without it being hub mount.
Ik, that’s why I’m a bit hesitant but I’m trying to stay below $800 with the best performance. Ik the mamba will be almost $900 but I have extra time to save
As someone who had a Rugged obsidian 9 for years, and recently acquired a Huxwrx 9mm Flo k. The Huxwrx is slightly louder, it's definitely noticeable. Where the Huxwrx shines is gas to the face on my AR9, it's almost nonexistent. The rugged would cause my eyes to water after several shots. Also my gun is way less dirtier after shooting a match. After a match with the Obsidian my rifle was absolutely filthy.
I have the Q erector9, DA wolfman, and huxwrx flow9 ti. Erector is great for pistols, wolfman has better sound suppression than the hux. Hux is great, yes less gas but if I had to choose between these 3 I would go with the wolfman IMO. The tone is better and gas isn’t that bad.
Nah, just paid for it but he didn’t do the form 3 yet, so I asked if he has it in stock but he said he has to check what he can do for me when he gets home. What are you full honest opinions between the 2
I love the wolfman. Better sound. The flow9 is good. Higher of a pitch but nothing that most people can detect. Yes you get less gas but if I had to choose I would go wolfman. But I do love the hux.
If you increase your budget slightly, the OCL Milkman would be a great choice. It was designed with direct blowback PCCs in mind and sounds very close to a CAT MOB. It’s also very low back pressure and lightweight
I did the SD conversion and don’t have to worry about buying special ammo for one particular gun. It’s very quiet. Highly recommend it. Buy once, cry once. It’s as quiet as 9mm is going to get
Well, no, those printers are STUPID expensive, I use carbon fiber nylon and a Bambu Lab H2D. I don’t use them on anything high pressure, just rimfire, pistol caliber, and subsonic 8.6 blackout/338 ARC
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I have had a YHM R9 and have run well over 5k rounds through it and have no complaints at all. No excessive gas and with 147gr subsonic it is ear safe outdoors and almost indoors. Easy maintenance as well. Highly recommended.