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Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us for another edition of TFB\u2019s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the YHM R9 suppressor. Last week we reviewed the\u00a0SureFire Ryder 22S<\/a>, a quiet rimfire suppressor with a minor mounting drawback. This week we start off a multi-part review of the Elevated Silence Evolution with some subsonic 300BLK in a bolt action rifle. Should you consider this multi-platform titanium suppressor for your next purchase? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SILENCER SATURDAY #187: Elevated Silence Evolution \u2013 Stealthy And On Target<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As much as I love to highlight the advances made by the bigger suppressor manufacturers, part of the goal when we kicked off Silencer Saturday almost three years ago was to feature companies that don\u2019t get enough attention. Many of these teams are only lesser-known because they made the decision to take the money that would have been earmarked for marketing and funnel it directly into research and design. Of course there are manufacturers that should be kept out of distributor and dealer inventories (we won\u2019t sling any mud today). Trust me, Elevated Silence deserves to sit next next to the top market leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though I\u2019m not a machinist or an engineer, I\u2019ve come to appreciate quality suppressor manufacturing. Welding, materials, construction, and design \u2013 good or bad \u2013 are all noticed by the consumer. From a non-technical perspective, Elevated Silence appears to make a top-shelf suppressor. They use Grade 5 titanium for the baffles and Grade 9 titanium for the tubes. In short, Grade 5 is superior to Grade 9 by being stronger at high temperatures, but comes at the price of specialized manufacturing equipment and added costs. I\u2019m sure a materials scientist will be along shortly to point out how badly I explained the differences in titanium alloys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ti 6-4 (Grade 5) is significantly stronger than commercially pure titanium while having the same stiffness and thermal properties (excluding thermal conductivity, which is about 60% lower in Grade 5 than in CP Ti). Among its many advantages, Grade 5 Titanium it is heat treatable. This grade is an excellent combination of strength, corrosion resistance, weldability and fabricability.<\/p>

For demanding applications such as biomedical implants where a material is needed that can emulate bone and high-temperature structural applications in the aerospace industry Grade 5 Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) is a common choice. Ulbrich.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The point is, the Elevated Silence Evolution is made from some of the best materials possible, providing extreme strength as well as weight savings. While it is rated for full auto use, titanium has inherent limitations at high temperatures so make sure to stay under three magazines of .223\/5.56 and two magazines of .308\/7.62\u00d739. Of course, if you have the means to shoot full auto rifle rounds in this day and age, you can probably afford to swap between multiple Evolutions.\"SILENCER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SILENCER SATURDAY #187: Elevated Silence Evolution \u2013 Stealthy And On Target<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of prices, the Evolution is on the upper end of the titanium 7.62 rifle suppressor scale. However, each kit includes three mounts which would typically add up to about $300-$350. Props to Elevated Silence for making a multi-caliber\/multi-host silencer and including all the needed mounts. As a comparison, the Dead Air Nomad LT is priced at $1,099 and comes with a direct thread mount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I rarely time my muzzle devices (who shoots unsuppressed?) but I used two spacers to torque this brake into position. The brakes use a simple and effective taper and thread system for solid mounting. I put a bit of high temperature anti-seize on the threads out of habit.\"SILENCER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SILENCER SATURDAY #187: Elevated Silence Evolution \u2013 Stealthy And On Target<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a little over 15 ounces (I actually measured 14.8 ounces) the Evolution is slightly heavier than other full-size titanium suppressors, but is within a perfectly acceptable range. Also, it has a slightly larger diameter than other options as well. Let\u2019s take a look at the rest of the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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