Thread: Which suppressor for Sako Carbonlight 7 Rem Mag?

Originally Posted by Tuukka

Hi,

The only model from our thread mounting suppressors that is officially magnum rated is the SL7i .300 / .338 model.

The older SL7 .30 calibre variant was magnum approved and so were also the pre-2013 jet-Z COMPACT models.


As we were in the product update process towards the i-models in in the S series during 2016, we tested the lightened SL7i .30 calibre model quite heavily with a shorter 20” barrel .300 Win Mag.

In longer firing strings, there was very minimal/neglible bending on the first baffles, which may not have been noticed by the customer necessarily.

However as we cannot always control how and on what weapon & barrel length the suppressors are used, we usually opt for the safe side.

So, that it why there is now a combined magnum model and the SL7i .30 is only for non-magnum calibres.

The material on the magnum model is also even stronger ( we shot a 50 round string of .338 Lapua through it with a short barrel )

S Series SL7i sound suppressor | Ase Utra

So it is not the lightest for magnum calibres but extremely robust with a fully welded stainless steel design and available with Cerakote finish also.

Also still a pretty compact suppressor.


Do note that there is a considerable difference between .308 / .30-06 and for example a .300 Win Mag in muzzle pressures

From a 500 mm barrel it is c. 500 bar for a .308 Win and c. 900 bar for .300 WM.

So when purchasing, I would advise to inquire from the manufacturer, on how their products have been tested on magnum calibres.

Best Regards!

Tuukka Jokinen
Ase Utra sound suppressors

You make some very good points there, I would hate to think about the amount of pressure a suppressor has to cope with on a normal short Bush Pig style rifle let alone the trend towards magnum Super Pigs, even with few rounds fired they won't be happy, time will tell & no doubt the wear/abuse will show up in a year or three