The type, material, geometry, thickness, condition, installation, and other factors may influence system behavior. PEW Science recommends that the use of wipe materials in a silencer end cap be in accordance with the silencer manufacturer’s instructions. Wiped use of a silencer is non-standard and should be performed with extreme caution by the suppressed weapon system operator. More testing is needed.ĭue to the initial increase in sound suppression after FRP, then gradual decrease in Suppression Rating upon continued wipe damage, the suppressed weapon system performance will shift on the Suppression Rating scale during continued suppressed weapon system operation.īased upon PEW Science analysis of the test results presented in this review, sound suppression performance is postulated to remain above the presented 5-shot Composite, Muzzle, and Ear ratings for the duration of at least a 20-shot continuous string of fire. However, it is further postulated that pre-perforated wipes will be less effective at mitigating FRP of silencers with severe unwiped FRP. PEW Science postulates that wiped FRP sound suppression performance may increase by using pre-perforated wipes.

Test data indicates that post-puncture sound suppression increases, with a gradual decrease in sound suppression performance upon continued wipe damage. The PEW Science Suppression Rating computation in this review only considers the first five (5) shots fired, to maintain consistency with published PEW Science data and Suppression Rating Rankings, to date.įirst-round-pop (FRP) through an un-punctured virgin wipe is still significant and may be influenced by membrane puncture. Twenty (20) shots were fired in the test used to generate data analyzed for this report. The following should be noted by the reader: Discreet Ballistics 190gr ammunition was used in the test. This review contains single-test results using the VOX S with an installed wipe on the Q mini FIX bolt action pistol, chambered in 300 BLK with an 8-inch barrel. The VOX S can be obtained by your local dealer from the distributor Allen Arms Tactical. The wipe material used is fabric-reinforced 70A durometer silicone rubber, of 0.125 inch total thickness.

The silencer in this review was tested with a wipe installed. An optional wipe and wipe-retainer may be used which increase the weight by 0.4 ounces. The silencer weighs 12.5 ounces with the direct thread adapter. The silencer is tubeless and constructed of heat treated C300 nickel-cobalt maraging alloy, with the end cap and direct thread adapter being constructed of 17-4 PH stainless steel and Grade 5 titanium, respectively. The user may choose to use other third-party adapters compatible with the 1.375”-24tpi system. It has a 1.55-inch diameter and is 5.9 inches in length when using the direct-thread adapter. It is a 30 caliber centerfire rifle silencer, intended to suppress most cartridges with projectiles appropriately sized to travel through the bore, including 300 RUM.

The VOX S is manufactured by Energetic Armament. Energetic Armament VOX S (Wiped) on a Q mini FIX 300 BLK with 8-in Barrel

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