We will be closed 11/28-29 for Thanksgiving. We will resume normal hours on Monday 12/2.
We are discontinuing the HUB variants of the Ultra-5, Ultra-7, and Ultra-9 in both 6.5 and .30 caliber in order to streamline production. This does not affect the normal CB variants. Existing orders already booked will be fulfilled as normal.
Direct replacements are as follows:
Ultra-5-HUB -> Magnus-K-HUB
Ultra-7-HUB -> Magnus-S-HUB
Ultra-9-HUB -> Magnus-HUB
We are upgrading power on-site to add more machines, so our phones will be down 7/31. Please email us and we’ll get back to you ASAP. We should be back to normal on Thursday 8/1.
We will be closed July 4th-5th in observance of Independence Day. Go America!
We will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
Our phones are currently having intermittent probles due to an I.T. issue. Please email us if you need to and we will get right back to you.
We have become aware of some fake emails masquerading as coming from Zak soliciting deals about “procurement” or “imports”. These are all fake. We recommend just deleting these emails and not clicking on any links. These emails also use an incorrect phone number (307-541-7818) which is NOT a TBAC phone number. The telltale is that the reply-to address is @outlook.com and they list the incorrect phone number.
If you get anything weird that appears to be from TBAC, please call us directly at 307-287-2052 to verify authenticity.
Hello and welcome to 2024!
NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2024
WE STILL START ACCEPTING ORDERS FOR NEW PRODUCTS ON THE FIRST MORNING OF SHOT, Tuesday January 23rd.
ULTRA50
The ULTRA50 is done and officially released. Our goal was to “make a 50 suppressor that can be shot all day recoil-wise, with crummy earplugs.” The result will be shocking to anyone who has shot a lot of 50BMG with a muzzle brake or normal suppressor. The ULTRA50 reduces recoil by 65% compared to a bare muzzle while presenting a peak dBA sound pressure level at the shooter’s ear of approximately 136 dB. For comparison’s sake, the next most well known “braked 50 suppressor” is 20 dB louder at the shooter’s ear. For full details, see the ULTRA50 PRODUCT PAGE
NEW MAGNUS LENGTHS AND “RR” REDUCED RECOIL VERSIONS
The Magnus line has been expanded from its original 9″, .30 cal version to add:
K-length at approx 5.5″
S-length at approx 6.9″
All three lengths are now available for order in .30 cal, .338 cal, and .375 cal.
RR “REDUCED RECOIL” (or “RACE READY”)
All of the above are also now also available with the same RR “Reduced Recoil” brake we have on the ULTRA50. The RR brake on the Magnus-RR models reduces the recoil of 300WM by 60-65%, compared to the normal version which has a reduction of 30% or less. This is the “race” can you’ve been waiting for!
Click link for PDF version of this spec sheet
FOR FULL DETAILS, SEE MAGNUS PRODUCT PAGE
338 ULTRA RR “REDUCED RECOIL” VERSIONS
Then we went and added the RR brake to the 338 ULTRA series. On 338LM, this will reduce the recoil vs. a bare muzzle by 54% (normal version is 32%).
FOR FULL DETAILS, SEE 338 ULTRA PRODUCT PAGE
SOUND DATA
Following the format of the 2023 SILENCER SUMMIT data, we have full data on almost our entire line of suppressors, Link to comprehensive metering results (including waveforms).
SHOT SHOW
Next week (Jan 22-26) most of our office staff is going to be manning our booth at SHOT Show to take orders and answer product questions. Our main office in Cheyenne WY will have a skeleton crew. As a result, your calls during that week are likely to go to voicemail and it will take longer than normal to get back to you via email. If you need to contact us and are not at SHOT, please either email us or call and leave a voicemail. We will get back to you, but it might take 24-48 hours.
If you are attending SHOT, please come see us at booth 72905. We are right next to Mile High Shooting in the new CAESAR’S FORUM building, just south of the Venetian.
TBAC and MILE HIGH SHOOTING have a special limited edition SHOT Show T-shirt for those of you who stop by our booths this year! Only available at the show!
Note to dealers!
Updated 2024 Price Sheets will be available later this week.
* ULTRA50 note– please note that existing prize certificates will not be redeemable for the ULTRA50 at face value. The product page for the ULTRA50 has an explanation of how they will apply.
We will be closed 1/1/2024 for the New Year. We will be open as usual on 1/2.
We will be closed December 25 and 26th to celebrate Christmas. We will be open as usual on Wed Dec 27th.
We will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgving. We will be back in the office on Monday Nov 27th.
We’ve had a series of inquiries over the years about how to mount an SR series suppressor on a KAC SR-25. Due to the way they are threaded, we didn’t have a solution until now. We’ve partnered with NS Armory, a well known KAC armorer in Florida, to do this service. NS Armory will face your barrel to make sure the muzzle is precisely square to the bore and then mount a special SR-25 specific SR NTB (non timed brake) on the muzzle. For more information, please contact NS Armory. Here is the link to the specific work: TBAC 3/4 x 24 SR-25 Pattern Non-Timed Muzzle Brake & Install
The “2023 SILENCER SUMMIT” was a sound testing event that took place August 8, 9, & 10th, 2023 at TBAC’s indoor test facility in Cheyenne, WY.
The full report is available here: https://thunderbeastarms.com/sound/summit2023/
We will be closed July 3rd and 4th to celebrate INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Back to normal hours Wed July 5th.
USA! USA! USA! USA!
Hi,
I’ll keep this short. Our backlog has been pretty long for a while. We worked hard over the winter to get caught up.
As a result– Right now our backlog is about 4-6 weeks.
We have some stock of the following models ready for Form 3’s as soon as they are painted the color you want:
DOMINUS-K-SR ULTRA-338 ULTRA-5-6.5MM ULTRA-5-6.5MM-HUB ULTRA-5-HUB ULTRA-9-6.5MM ULTRA-9-6.5MM-HUB
If the backlog has been keeping you away, now’s a good time to order!
Thanks,
TBAC Crew
Our offices will be closed Wed, Feb 22nd, due to extreme weather. We will be open again as usual on Thursday.
Hello everyone and welcome to 2023!
Most of our office staff is going to be manning our booth at SHOT Show to take orders and answer product questions. Our main office in Cheyenne WY will have a skeleton crew. As a result, your calls during this week are likely to go to voicemail and it will take longer than normal to get back to you via email. If you need to contact us and are not at SHOT, please either email us or call and leave a voicemail. We will get back to you, but it might take 24-48 hours.
SHOT SHOW
If you are attending SHOT, please come see us at booth 72905. We are right next to Mile High Shooting in the new CAESAR’S FORUM building, just south of the Venetian.
On TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY from 4:00-5:00pm, Mile High Shooting and TBAC are hosting “Hospitality Hour” with free bottled beer for our friends and customers. Please stop by and enjoy one on the house!
NEW PRODUCTS FOR 2023 AT THE SHOW
At SHOT 2023, we are announcing HUB versions of the ULTRA 5, ULTRA 7, ULTRA 9, and DOMINUS. These have the exact same specs as the CB versions, except they are a few tenths of an ounce lighter, and can utilize all known/tested HUB mounting interfaces (1.375x24tpi). We will start accepting orders for these starting Tuesday morning at 830 AM PST.
We will also have the FLY 45 which was announced last month. This 45 suppressor has great suppression performance while being 25-50 percent lighter than its competitors. It is also rated for .45-70, .223, .308, and many similar rifle calibers (not magnums).
Finally, although we are not accepting orders quite yet, we have our new .50 BMG suppressor to show and get feedback. The design criteria for this suppressor was that we could “shoot it all day” and have the recoil be manageable and that we could do so wearing only “crummy earplugs.” Our design is modular, with a base suppressor body (just over 15″), an additional module (adds about 4″), and then an approx 3.5″ muzzle brake on the far end of the suppressor. This gives 4 possible configurations (short with flat cap, short with brake, long with flat cap, and long with brake). When configured to a similar length as other .50 cans, it is lighter and quieter. In the quietest configuration, the shooter’s ear dB from the muzzle blast is under 130 dB. With the long configuration and the brake, it’s still in the low to mid 130 dB range at the shooter’s ear and the recoil is significantly reduced. For those of you who have shot .50, this means from a prone position the crosshairs might only drift off your point of aim a few feet when shooting at 300 yards, and you can spot the entire event through the scope. Youtube video of a 10-round endurance cycle — or is it a .50BMG PRS stage? We expect to formally announce this suppressor this summer and start taking orders at that time.
ANNOUNCING THE FLY 45
Following in the same line as the FLY 9, the FLY 45 has industry leading .45 ACP suppression performance while being 25 to 50-percent lighter than its competitors. It’s also super tough and is rated for .45-70, .308 WIN, and .223/556 (see full specs for barrel length limits).
The FLY 45 is a modular suppressor with a full length (including booster) of 8.85 inches and a short configuration (with booster) of 6.6 inches. With booster included, it weighs just 8.15 in the short (with booster), and 10.47 ounces in the long (with booster). With the just the bare HUB rear end, it weighs only 5 ounces in the short configuration.
For full specs, please refer to the FLY 45 SPECIFICATIONS.
We are taking orders for FLY 45’s starting today.
Our internet service is down today (10/14) which is blocking our office phone system and access to email. Please send us email and we’ll get back to you as soon as our service is restored.
We’ve been able to avoid price increases up until now. For 15 years we kept our flagship suppressor the same price. During that time, we were able to offset slowly-increasing costs by increasing our own manufacturing efficiency. Unfortunately, the events of the last two years have caused large step-increases in the cost of everything it takes to manufacture suppressors.
As a result, we’ve had to raise suppressor prices approx 8%. The bipod also has a new price. Brakes and most other accessories didn’t change.
The price increase is effective for new orders immediately. Orders that were submitted already and are already in our build queue will remain at the original prices.
We’ve tried to keep the cost increase passed on to the end user as minimal as possible given the circumstances.
In addition, we are discontinuing the Direct Thread (“DT”) variants of the Ultra 5, 7, & 9 as a regular SKU. These will still be available on a special-order basis.
We will be closed Monday July 4th for Independence Day. Normal hours resume Tuesday July 5th.
Our offices will be closed Monday May 30th for Memorial Day. Normal hours will resume Tuesday May 31st.
Come see us at SHOT Show, if you’ll be in Vegas next week. Our booth # is 72905.
We are in the new CAESARS FORUM building (just south of the Venetian). Our booth is right across from MILE HIGH SHOOTING.
We will have the new MAGNUS, FLY9, and 338 ULTRA GEN2, as well as everything else.
PRESENTING THE FLY 9
This is what happens when guys who have been making ultralight ultraquiet rifle suppressors for over a decade turn their attention to 9mm:
A pistol can that’s only 7 inches and 7.9 ounces, but meters with the best 9mm cans on the market, all of which are larger and heavier.
Then you can remove the module and run it in “short” mode, which is tiny — 4.4″ long and 5.5 ounces. Put that on a Glock 43X and you have a suppressed pistol package that is actually compact and still very quiet with 165gr HUSH.
Oh, and it’s rated for 300 Blackout subsonic (min bbl 5.5″) and 300 Blackout full-power (min bbl 8″).
Did I mention 350 Legend? It’s rated for that too.
It’ll eat a combat load from your 9mm subgun for breakfast and ask for more.
For full details and specs, please go to the FLY 9 PRODUCT PAGE.
We will take orders the first morning of SHOT.
MAGNUS
We are pleased to announce MAGNUS family of .30 caliber Magnum suppressors. Let’s cut to the chase– The MAGNUS is the quietest .30 cal we have EVER metered on our B&K PULSE, on every caliber we’ve tested it with–.223’s, 6mm’s, 6.5mm’s, 7mm’s, and .30’s — up to .300 Norma Magnum. The MAGNUS is available in three versions: CB, SR, and HUB. It is a larger format that our regular Ultra series, at 1.8″ vs. 1.5″.
For more information and an introduction video, please go to the MAGNUS PRODUCT PAGE. We will take orders the first morning of SHOT.
338 ULTRA GEN2
The new 338 ULTRA GEN2 is an update to the existing 338 ULTRA series (both the SR version and the BA version). This one is about 3 dB quieter on .338 Lapua Magnum. On subcalibers like 6.5, .308, etc, it is up to 7 dB quieter than the Gen1 338.
For full specs on the 338 ULTRA GEN2, please go to the 338 ULTRA GEN2 PRODUCT PAGE We will take new orders the first morning of SHOT. Existing orders for 338 ULTRAS that have not yet been fulfilled will be GEN2. The GEN2 model can be identified by serial numbers higher than E10000.
We will be closed on December 24th for Christmas Eve.
We will be closed on December 31st for New Years Eve.
Other than those two days, we will be open normal hours through the Holiday season.
Merry Christmas!
We’ve had a consistent minority of customers who have asked for CB and SR muzzle devices that do not need to be timed. The most common reason for this is that they shoot suppressed almost all the time, don’t care about muzzle device orientation, and want to skip the peel washer step when installing their muzzle device.
As a result, we are announcing NON-TIMED BRAKES (NTB’s) for both the CB and SR series of mounts.
CB NTB
SR NTB
These do not require a peel washer or timing when mounting. You just have to make sure the rear of the brake abuts directly to the muzzle thread shoulder.
We have some of these available now on our web site in the most common thread pitches on our ACCESSORIES PAGE
In addition, Mile High Shooting will have some CB NTB’s in stock very soon.
These NTB’s can be specified when you order a suppressor that includes a SR or CB brake instead of the normal “timed” one– please specify at time of order.
RECALL REMINDER
Just a reminder, we have an ongoing recall of some batches of Gen2 Ultras and Dominus suppressors produced in 2020. This may affect the following serial numbers:
ULTRA GEN2 with serial number between C40001 – C42000.
DOMINUS-SR, CB, and K-SR with serial number between C30001 – C42000, also C10001-C10013; C10075-C10079; C20615.
If you have a suppressor that may fall info this range, please go here for additional info and a serial number lookup tool: G2 RECALL INFO
We will resume regular hours Tuesday.
Our office will be closed July 5th in observance of Independence Day. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday.
We will be closed on May 31st. We will be open as normal on June 1st.
FOR FULL RECALL INFORMATION AND SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP, CLICK HERE FIRST.
To date we have tested/evaluated about 45% of all the cans in the recall. Of those, 90% of them have already been returned to the dealers/customers. The remaining 10% is almost all cans we are in the process of logging in, testing, or logging out and shipping out. A very small number are cans that are going to be repaired/replaced.
The expected failure rate has ended up being less than half of the failure rate we expected when we announced the recall about 6 weeks ago. In other words, in the affected batches, even fewer cans are actually bad vs. what we thought originally.
We still need to get back the rest of the cans in this recall, so if you have one that is affected, or know someone who does, please submit the online RMA and we’ll get it back and checked out ASAP.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, please call us.
Otherwise, please follow this link for recall information:
FOR FULL RECALL INFORMATION AND SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP, CLICK HERE.
We have discovered a welding fault present in a small fraction of the suppressors in some batches of Dominus and Ultra Gen2 suppressors that were manufactured in 2020.
We are recalling, for evaluation and, if necessary, repair, some batches of Ultra Gen2 and Dominus suppressors.
If a suppressor with the fault present is fired, one of the last couple welds may fail, causing it to lose, usually, the endcap and the last baffle. If this happens, the suppressor is still easily repairable. Our goal is to intercept and test all suppressors in affected batches, and repair those where the fault is present.
We have a fast, non-destructive method to test suppressors for the presence of this fault. All suppressors that fail this test will be repaired or replaced depending on the “Form” status.
If you have a suppressor affected by this recall, please do not fire it until it’s been evaluated.
If you have one of the following serial numbers, please proceed to https://thunderbeastarms.com/g2recall and plug in your specific
serial number to determine if your suppressor needs evaluation.
ULTRA GEN2 with serial number between C40001 – C42000
DOMINUS-SR, CB, and K-SR with serial number between C30001 – C42000
also C10001-C10013; C10075-C10079; C20615
FOR FULL RECAL DETAILS PLEASE VISIT https://thunderbeastarms.com/g2recall
We will be closed Tuesday March 16th, 2021, due to continuing effects of the snowstorm. Hopefully the roads will be clear enough to open on Wed.
We will be closed Monday March 15th, 2021, due to the winter storm.
We will be closed Dec 24-25 for Christmas and Jan 1st for New Year. Besides that we will be open normal hours through the holidays.
Merry Christmas!
Our offices will be closed November 26-27 for Thanksgiving. We will be open normal hours again on Monday.
We are pleased to announce the next generation of the ULTRA suppressor line. This design change affects the ULTRA 5, ULTRA 7, and ULTRA 9 models only. Compared to the original ULTRA series (Gen1) introduced in 2015, these are on average 1.7 ounces lighter (about 20%) and about 2 dB quieter. This is a “Tubeless” design, a change debuted on our Dominus earlier this year. Gen2 Ultra 9’s, 7’s, and 5’s can be identified by serial numbers higher than C40000 or by the visual changes.
In short: Quieter and Lighter! Same size, same price.
ULTRA 9 GEN2: available in .30 and 6.5 mm calibers
The .30 cal ULTRA 9 Gen2 meters at 135 dB (milspec left/right) and 123 dB at shooter’s-ear, shooting full-power (hot) M118LR ammunition from a 20″ AI AX.
Compared to the original, the Gen2 is about 2 dB quieter at the muzzle and 5 dB quieter at the shooter’s ear.
The 6.5 mm cal ULTRA 9 Gen2 meters at 131 dB (milspec left/right) and 121 dB at shooter’s-ear, shooting Hornady 140gr ammunition from a 24″ AI AX.
Compared to the original 6.5 mm version, the Gen2 is about 2 dB quieter at the muzzle and 2 dB quieter at the shooter’s ear.
The ULTRA 9 Gen2 weighs 10.0 ounces (1.9 ounces lighter than the Gen1), in CB configuration.
ULTRA 7 GEN2: available in .30 and 6.5 mm calibers
The .30 cal ULTRA 7 Gen2 meters at 139 dB (milspec left/right) and 129 dB at shooter’s-ear, shooting full-power (hot) M118LR ammunition from a 20″ AI AX.
Compared to the original, the Gen2 is about 2 dB quieter at the muzzle and 2 dB quieter at the shooter’s ear.
The 6.5 mm cal ULTRA 7 Gen2 meters at 137 dB (milspec left/right) and 126 dB at shooter’s-ear, shooting Hornady 140 gr ammunition from a 24″ AI AX.
Compared to the original, the Gen2 is about 1 dB quieter at the muzzle and 1 dB quieter at the shooter’s ear.
The ULTRA 7 Gen2 weighs 8.0 ounces (1.7 ounces lighter than the Gen1), in CB configuration.
ULTRA 5 GEN2: available in .30 and 6.5 mm calibers
The .30 cal ULTRA 5 Gen2 meters at 145 dB (milspec left/right) and 133 dB at shooter’s-ear, shooting full-power (hot) M118LR ammunition from a 20″ AI AX.
Compared to the original, the Gen2 is about 4 dB quieter at the muzzle and 3 dB quieter at the shooter’s ear.
The 6.5 mm cal ULTRA 5 Gen2 meters at 142 dB (milspec left/right) and 130 dB at shooter’s-ear, shooting Hornady 140 gr ammunition from a 24″ AI AX.
Compared to the original, the Gen2 is about 1 dB quieter at the muzzle and 1 dB quieter at the shooter’s ear.
The ULTRA 5 Gen2 weighs 6.0 ounces (1.6 ounces lighter than the Gen1), in CB configuration.
AVAILABILITY
GEN2 models are shipping immediately to fulfill existing ULTRA orders on the build sheet starting November 9, 2020.
What happened to the 223 ULTRA 7?
With the ULTRA Gen2 updates, a prototype “223 ULTRA 7 Gen2” meters the exact same on 223/556 as the 6.5 ULTRA 7 Gen2, which is still quieter than an original 223 ULTRA 7, so the original 223 ULTRA 7 is replaced with the 6.5 ULTRA 7 Gen2.
The new DOMINUS-K-SR is the “Short” or “Kurz” version of the hard-use, ultra-lightweight DOMINUS-SR.
The DOMINUS-K-SR is 5.45″ long, 1.8″ in diameter, and weighs only 10.0 ounces. This is 1.5″ shorter and 2.5 ounces lighter than the full-size version. When mounted, it adds only 4.87″ to the barrel overall length.
Just like its larger brother, the DOMINUS-K-SR is designed to withstand at least 10 cycles of the punishing SOCOM/SURG firing schedule, which earns it a hard-use/full-auto rating. It has our SR mount for precision-rifle-level accuracy along with positive retention.
The DOMINUS-K-SR meters at 145 dB (milspec left/right) and 134 dB at shooters-ear on a 20-inch .308 bolt-action rifle. This is roughly 4 dB quieter than the ULTRA 5 for the muzzle measurement.
On 10.3-inch MK18 (without any special tuning) shooting Mk318 5.56 ammunition, it meters at 145 dB muzzle (milspec left/right) and 144 dB at the shooter’s ear. Note that this is the same as the shooter’s ear dB for the full-size DOMINUS-SR for an untuned upper, which means that the shooter is experiencing primarily noise from the action as opposed to noise from the muzzle report.
For full product specifications, please visit the DOMINUS-K-SR Product Page on the TBAC web site.
We are accepting DOMINUS-K-SR orders immediately, subject to our existing production backlog. Orders already in our system can be swapped over to the DOMINUS-K-SR. The first batches of DOMINUS-K-SR should be available in late Q4 2020.
Our offices will be closed Monday Sept 7th for Labor Day. We will reopen Tuesday the 8th with normal hours.
We will be closed Monday May 25th for Memorial Day. We will be open as usual on Tuesday.
Bipods are in stock and available for online ordering!
TBAC BIPOD
We will be closed THURS MAR 19 for the imminent snowstorm. During this time, please send us email or leave a voicemail.
thanks
To help stop the spread of COVID19, TBAC is closing our site to customer walk-in traffic effective immediately.
We can help you over the phone. Payments can be made over the phone or online. If you need paperwork or to pick up a product, please call us ahead of time and we will arrange a minimal-contact handoff in our vestibule.
Thank you and stay safe,
Ray, Shane, & Zak
We will have our B&K PULSE sound-meter in our booth (#10075) at SHOT. Please stop by for a “sound-level related” challenge!
Come see us at the SHOT Show next week, January 21-24 in Las Vegas!
SAME BOOTH NUMBER AS LAST YEAR: 10075.
We are in the far south-east corner of Level 2 (the large main floor). This is the “top left” on the SHOT Show Floor Plan Map. If you know where MAGPUL is, we are just a couple rows past.
During the week of Jan 20-24, please email us for orders and questions. Our staff will be manning our booth at SHOT and we will have limited staff available to answer the phones back at the home office.
We will be accepting orders for the new DOMINUS-SR and CB starting when the show opens on Tuesday (8:30). If you want to order one of these but aren’t at the show, please email us no earlier than 8:30 PST Tuesday.
We are pleased to announce a couple of new suppressors for 2020
The DOMINUS-SR is a high-performance hard-use/full-auto 5.56 and .30 caliber suppressor.
It delivers four principal design goals:
1. full-auto durability;
2. light-weight titanium construction;
3. best-in-class repeatability, accuracy, and retention; and
4. similar suppression to the Ultra series.
It is 6.95″ long, 1.8″ in diameter, and weighs only 12.5 ounces. The DOMINUS-SR is designed to withstand at least 10 cycles of the punishing SOCOM/SURG firing schedule, which earns it a hard-use rating. It has our SR mount for precision-rifle-level accuracy along with positive retention.
For full details, please look at the DOMINUS-SR product page.
The DOMINUS-CB is the CB-mount version. This one is for compatibility with your CB-series Ultras. It loses the full-auto/hard-use rating due to no secondary retention, but is otherwise the same suppressor. It a little bit shorter at 6.25″ long and weighs only 9.6 ounces.
Both DOMINUS models meter slightly quieter than the Ultra 7, but a little louder than the Ultra 9.
For full details, please look at the DOMINUS-CB product page.
The DOMINUS-SR and CB do NOT replace or supplant the ULTRA series.
We will be accepting DOMINUS-SR and DOMINUS-CB orders starting the first morning of SHOT Show 2020 — no pre orders!
Our offices will be closed New Year’s Day. Normal hours will resume Jan 2nd.
We will be closed December 24 and 25th. Merry Christmas everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We will be closed Thursday and Friday, and back open with regular business hours on Monday.
Our offices will be closed Tuesday Nov 26th due to the snowstorm.
Our offices will be closed Sept 2nd for Labor Day. We will re-open with normal hours on Tuesday.
TECHNICAL UPDATE FOR TBAC BIPOD
The MOUNT SCREWS that hold the ADM Picatinny QD plate to the bipod may become loose. If the bipod is repeatedly shot when loose the threads in the bipod yoke may strip.
We ship the bipod with no Loctite on these screws because of the high proportion of customers who replace the ADM mount with a B&T/Arca mount.
We recommend applying Loctite to the MOUNT SCREWS. Whichever mounting plate you use, if you will be leaving that mounting plate on the bipod “forever”, we recommend using BLUE Loctite #242.
However, if you plan to switch out mounting plates in the future, use PURPLE Loctite #222 instead.
The correct torque for the MOUNT SCREWS is 30 inch-pounds.
See image below for parts identification:
If you have technical questions about your bipod, PLEASE CONTACT US.
Our offices will be closed July 4th and 5th to celebrate Independence Day. We will be back to normal hours on Monday July 8th. Thank you.
We will be closed at Noon on Friday June 28th for our company BBQ. We will be open normal hours again on Monday July 1st. Thanks!
Due to the large snowstorm hitting Cheyenne, TBAC offices will be closing at NOON today, March 13th. We will also be closed Thursday March 14th.
We will be open again as soon as the roads and weather conditions are safe for everyone to return to work.
In the mean time, we are still answering emails and returning calls from voicemail.
Thanks!
Here at THUNDER BEAST ARMS CORP, we’re dedicated to building the best precision rifle suppressors on the planet. There are cheaper ways to build suppressors. If what you want is a suppressor whose primary design goals were “quick and inexpensive to manufacture”, then those other suppressors might be a good choice. We set out to build the best, and there are no shortcuts. It takes a dedicated manufacturing team, a lot of expertise, and state of the art CNC machinery to build suppressors like our ULTRA series.
Our manufacturing plant in Cheyenne, WY has batches of all of our suppressor models in-flight in at any given time, and we finish and ship suppressors out on a daily basis.
Right now, due to extraordinary demand in Q4’18 and at SHOT Show earlier in January, we have a pretty long manufacturing backlog. The bad news is that, as of today, “newly submitted” orders have roughly 6-8 months of suppressor orders before them in the build queue.
The good news that our distribution and dealer network has at least some suppressors in stock, and we are shipping orders out all the time to fulfill the orders submitted a little while ago. For example, even with the month of so of Government Shutdown (during which no Form 2’s or 3’s were processed), we are currently shipping orders that were submitted in late November to early December. As a result, our dealer network will get regular shipments of TBAC suppressors, depending on what orders they’ve submitted.
Looking for a particular silencer? We have an online TBAC ONLINE AVAILABILITY TOOL. Besides having general information about how orders are processed and our current stock levels, it also gives a list of dealers who have recently been shipped TBAC suppressors. It also gives a list of dealers who will be receiving TBAC suppressors in the next approx 4-6 weeks (ATF permitting). Furthermore, you can select a silencer model, such as .30 CAL ULTRA 7, and get a list of dealers who have just received, or are about to receive, that model suppressor.
Come see us at the SHOT Show next week, January 22-25 in Las Vegas!
SAME BOOTH NUMBER AS LAST YEAR: 10075.
We are in the far south-east corner of Level 2 (the large main floor). This is the “top left” on the SHOT Show Floor Plan Map. If you know where MAGPUL is, we are just a couple rows past.
During the week of Jan 22-25, please email us for orders and questions. Our staff will be manning our booth at SHOT and we will have limited staff available to answer the phones back at the home office.
We will be accepting 338 ULTRA SR and TBAC BIPOD orders starting when the show opens on Tuesday (8:30). If you want to order one of these but aren’t at the show, please email us no earlier than 8:30 PST Tuesday.
We’ve been kicking around the idea of a bipod for half a decade; in 2017 we tasked our R&D engineers to start working on it. We combined the ideas from each of our “favorite” bipods, optimized them for actual field usage models, added a few new innovations and good ideas, and then tested the hell out of it for over a year. The result is what we just call the TBAC Bipod.
FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO THE TBAC BIPOD PRODUCT PAGE ON OUR WEB SITE
We will be accepting TBAC BIPOD orders starting at SHOT Show 2019. The first units should be available in approximately March. We will not accept orders, pre-orders, or backorders until then.
Our partial 2019 training schedule is now available! 2019 TBAC Training Group Schedule. Come shoot with our principal instructor Brian Whalen and learn the ins and outs of practical long-range field shooting at any level!
We are pleased to announce the new 338 ULTRA SR suppressor. This is the first suppressor to feature our “SR” mount. The SR mount is our “QD” style mount that maintains the absolute accuracy and repeatability standards we are known for while offering more rapid mounting and removal and featuring a Secondary Retention (“SR”) or “Locking” collar. This mount meets the mil spec represented in the 2017 Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) solicitication, and the 338 ULTRA SR is the suppressor that Accuracy International North America chose for their ASR rifle system submission.
The main feature of the SR mount is that it acts as a secondary, fail-safe, locking mechanism to retain the suppressor on the muzzle brake in all circumstances, unless explicitly removed on purpose, by hand. It also reduces the number of turns required to mount the suppressor due to a coarser thread and enables “Quick Mount” and “Quick Detach” functionality of the mount. The mount is mechanically very simply and user-level maintenance is possible.
HOW OUR MOUNT IS DIFFERENT
The SR mount uses a novel paw and cam-path system to ensure that “full lock up” can happen in either of the two adjacent detent slots for any given final shouldering position of the suppressor on the conical brake shoulder. This categorically avoids the “off by one” problem that many “clicky” mounts have. The SR mount has the exact same accuracy, repeatability, and return-to-zero characteristics that all our precision suppressors are known for.
This mounting system is covered by US Patent 9,791,234.
For more details, please visit the 338 ULTRA SR Product Page.
The 338 ULTRA SR will be offered for sale starting the first morning of the 2019 SHOT Show (Jan 22nd). We will not accept orders, pre-orders, or backorders until then. We have a considerable stock of these available but after that initial stock is depleted, additional orders will be subject to our normal production backlog.
Our offices will be closed Friday Dec 21st at 1:00PM for our company Christmas Party, and continue to be closed the following Mon-Tues (Dec 24-25) in observance of Christmas.
We will be open Dec 26-28th (Wed-Fri) normal business hours.
We will also be closed Dec 31st – Jan 1st (Mon-Tue) in observance of New Year’s Day. Normal office hours will resume Jan 2nd, 2019.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We will closed Thursday November 22nd and Friday November 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving. Normal hours will resume on Monday.
Hello! Our offices will be closed Wed Oct 17th from 11 AM to close for staff range day. Our offices will reopen normal hours on Thursday.
REMINDER: THE GROUP BUY ENDS THIS WEDNESDAY!
Get an additional 10% off any TBAC suppressors during our 2018 Group Buy!
It’s time for the 2018 TBAC “GROUP BUY”. This is going to work the same way as last time.
The group buy will be open for a limited time. Purchases by end-users who have registered for the group buy will get an additional “10% of MSRP” discount. You can order through any dealer you want. The purchase must be completed during the group buy period. That means your dealer has to get your order to us during that time. There is no problem getting the discount on suppressors your dealer already has in-stock, or already incoming on a Form 3.
The registration window is: Monday October 1, 2018 at 9:00 AM MDT to Wednesday October 10, 2018 at 11:59 PM MDT
PROCEED TO GROUP BUY REGISTRATION LINK
Get an additional 10% off any TBAC suppressors during our 2018 Group Buy!
It’s time for the 2018 TBAC “GROUP BUY”. This is going to work the same way as last time.
The group buy will be open for a limited time. Purchases by end-users who have registered for the group buy will get an additional “10% of MSRP” discount. You can order through any dealer you want. The purchase must be completed during the group buy period. That means your dealer has to get your order to us during that time. There is no problem getting the discount on suppressors your dealer already has in-stock, or already incoming on a Form 3.
The registration window is: Monday October 1, 2018 at 9:00 AM MDT to Wednesday October 10, 2018 at 11:59 PM MDT
You won’t be able to register until Monday October 1st!
PROCEED TO GROUP BUY REGISTRATION LINK
We will be closed Monday Sept 3rd. Our office will be back to normal hours on Tuesday Sept 4th. Thank you!
Our internet and phone access is intermittently down today, due to a problem with our vendor and related repair. Please leave a voicemail or send an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks.
Our shop and offices are closed this afternoon due to a power upgrade. We’ll be open as normal on Monday morning. Thanks!
We’ll be here, cranking out suppressors and getting forms filed. The last couple years we’ve been at the NRA AM show. This year we’re skipping it to keep the shop and office running 100%. Right now our backlog for new orders is 8-10 weeks due to very strong demand. Our goal is half that or less. We’ll miss seeing you, but please stop by at SHOT 2019. For current availability of suppressors, please use our TBAC Suppressor Locator and Availability Tool.
We will be at the SHOT Show next week, booth 10075. That is on the main Level 2, in the far corner past the Magpul booth. Ray, Zak, Amanda, Kurtis, and Sutherland will be there to answer your questions and we will be taking dealer orders. Come see us if you’ll be at the show!
We have two new, related, products: The 556 TAKE DOWN suppressor and our “Dedicated Suppressed Upper” (or DSU).
The 556 TAKE DOWN is a unique and specialized design intended to meet the 2017 USSOCOM Suppressor Upper Receiver Group (SURG) requirements. It is full-auto rated and designed to withstand the SURG firing schedule. The 556 TAKE DOWN is user serviceable and disassembles from the front with common tools. As a result, it can be pinned to a 10.5″ upper to make a “one stamp” upper (ie, not an SBR). The MSRP of the 556 TAKE DOWN is $495. 556 TAKE DOWN INFORMATION
Our DSU has been specified and put together specifically to run our 556 TAKE DOWN suppressor with minimal blowback and to run reliably in a dedicated suppressed fashion with mil-spec ammunition. This upper was designed to meter at about 140 dB at the shooter’s ear and at the mil-spec muzzle position. The DSU retails for $1100 alone or $1595 with a 556 TAKE DOWN included. We can permanently affix the 556 TAKE DOWN to the DSU to prevent the need for an additional SBR stamp. DSU INFORMATION
We are very excited to announce that we have some 2018 TRAINING dates. We have broken down our classes into 4 categories, 1-3 are based on skill levels, while our LVL 3+ classes are special skills classes such as High Angle, Extreme/Extended Long Range and Competition Preparation. We are also excited to announce that we have three extraordinary venues for our classes. From the High Desert of the New Mexico Blue Steel Ranch to the Rolling Plains of Beautiful Colorado to the Gorgeous Mountain Valleys of Douglas Wyoming. Regardless of the class level, location or scenery that you’re looking for we have the class for You!
LVL 1, 23-25 February 2018, Blue Steel Ranch, Logan NM.
LVL 2, 9-11 March 2018, Blue Steel Ranch, Logan NM.
LVL 1 6-8 April 2018, Pawnee Sportsmans, Briggsdale, CO
LVL 3, 20-22 April 2018, Blue Steel Ranch, Logan NM.
LVL 1, 29 June- 1 July 2018, Blue Steel Ranch, Logan NM.
LVL 3+SS (Special Skills) 10-12 August 2018, Douglas WY.
Not sure which class is right for you, please feel free to contact us at 910-257-0848 to help place you in the appropriate class skill level.
For more information, please see our training page: TBAC TRAINING
We will be closed Mon-Tues Jan 1-2. The office will be back open with normal hours on Wed Jan 3rd. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Our offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday December 25-26 for Christmas. We will be open normal hours on Dec 27th.
Merry Christmas!
The TBAC offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. We will be back in the office on Monday. Thank you!
Get an additional 10% off any TBAC suppressors during our 2017 Group Buy!
It’s time for the 2017 TBAC “GROUP BUY”. This is going to work the same way as last time.
The group buy will be open for a limited time. Purchases by end-users who have registered for the group buy will get an additional “10% of MSRP” discount. You can order through any dealer you want. The purchase must be completed during the group buy period. That means your dealer has to get your order to us during that time. There is no problem getting the discount on suppressors your dealer already has in-stock, or already incoming on a Form 3.
Right now we have serial numbers for most models available immediately.
The registration window is: Thursday November 2, 2017 at 9:00 AM MDT to Friday November 10, 2017 at 11:59 PM MST
You won’t be able to register until Thursday November 2nd!
PROCEED TO GROUP BUY REGISTRATION LINK
Our offices will be closed Sept 4th for Labor Day. We will re-open with normal hours on Tuesday.
Our offices will be closed July 3-4th for the long July 4th weekend. Happy Independence Day!
We will be open normal hours starting Wednesday, July 5th.
Our new 22 TAKE DOWN .22 LR suppressor has just been named EDITOR’S PICK by RECOIL MAGAZINE in their article, RECOIL Rated: 10 Rimfire Cans (May 25, 2017)
TBAC has long been known for building the best precision rifle suppressors on the market. We’ve brought that level of suppression expertise to the .22 with the 22 TAKE DOWN. This multi-purpose suppressor works great on pistols and rifles chambered in .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HMR, 5.7×28, and similar calibers.
The 22 TAKE DOWN meters extremely well– it is quieter than almost all other .22 suppressors on the market. It is also one of the few rated for 5.7 pistols and most other very small centerfire cartridges. It is user-serviceable and may be easily taken completely apart by the end user. The 22 TAKE DOWN has the same accuracy and repeatability that you expect from our ULTRA series of centerfire suppressors.
We have these in stock and ready to Form 3. Please give us a call with any questions!
We will be at the NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits in Atlanta, GA April 27-30. Stop by the Georgia World Congress Center and say hello and see our latest products. BOOTH #5058.
For a limited time we will be offering muzzle threading, muzzle brake mounting, and some Cerakote refinishing services. Get your barrel threaded by the experts! Please check out our Services page for more information.
We have some ULTRA SHOT glasses left over after SHOT Show. These are made from CP grade titanium bar stock and fully CNC machined, and match the look of the ULTRA series suppressors. One for $60, two for $105, or a set of six for $285. Limited availability!
ULTRA SHOT
Due to customer requests, we’re now taking orders for 6.5 ULTRA 5’s. The Ultra 5 is our super compact (5″, 7.6 ounces) rifle suppressor, for when minimum size and weight is the highest priority, but decent suppression is still required. The 6.5mm version will be approximate 2-3 dB quieter than the .30 cal ULTRA 5 when used on 6mm and 6.5mm cartridge such as .243, 6.5 Creedmoor, or .260. Contact us or your dealer to order.
Come see us at the SHOT Show, January 17-20 in Las Vegas!
NEW BOOTH NUMBER 10075.
We are now in the far south-east corner of Level 2 (the large main floor). This is the “top left” on the SHOT Show Floor Plan Map.
If you know where MAGPUL is, we are just a couple rows past.
Click here for interactive live map to our booth on the SHOT Show Site
During the week of Jan 16-22, please email us for orders and questions. Our staff will be manning our booth at SHOT and we will have limited staff available to answer the office phone.
Our office will be closed Monday Jan 2nd in observance of New Years. We will be open again on Tuesday. Happy New Year!
Our office will be closed November 24-25th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will be open again on Monday Nov 28th.
The TBAC “Recore” program provides a way to upgrade select legacy TBAC suppressors to the most current ULTRA series baffles and construction.
The Recore will replace the baffle core and both endcaps but it will retain your original suppressor tube. The performance of the suppressor will mimic the suppression and cartridge ratings of the respective ULTRA core that it was upgraded to. Its weight will generally be an average of the original model’s weight and the new ULTRA model’s weight. The Recore program will be implemented using our RMA process.
The TBAC Group Buy has about ten days left!
Get an additional 10% off any TBAC suppressors during our 2016 Group Buy!
The group buy will be open for a limited time. Purchases by end-users who have registered for the group buy will get an additional “10% of MSRP” discount.
You can order through any dealer you want. The purchase must be completed during the group buy period. That means your dealer has to get your order to us during by that time. There is no problem getting the discount on suppressors your dealer already has in-stock, or already incoming on a Form 3.
The registration window is: Monday October 31, 2016 to Friday November 25, 2016
Right now we have serial numbers for most models available immediately.
PROCEED TO GROUP BUY REGISTRATION LINK
Our office will be closed Friday Nov 11th in observance of Veterans’ Day. We will be open again on Monday Nov 14th.
Get an additional 10% off any TBAC suppressors during our 2016 Group Buy!
The group buy will be open for a limited time. Purchases by end-users who have registered for the group buy will get an additional “10% of MSRP” discount.
You can order through any dealer you want. The purchase must be completed during the group buy period. That means your dealer has to get your order to us during by that time. There is no problem getting the discount on suppressors your dealer already has in-stock, or already incoming on a Form 3.
Right now we have serial numbers for most models available immediately.
PROCEED TO GROUP BUY REGISTRATION LINK
Get an additional 10% off any TBAC suppressors during our 2016 Group Buy!
It’s time for the 2016 TBAC “GROUP BUY”. This is going to work the same way as last time.
The group buy will be open for a limited time. Purchases by end-users who have registered for the group buy will get an additional “10% of MSRP” discount. You can order through any dealer you want. The purchase must be completed during the group buy period. That means your dealer has to get your order to us during by that time. There is no problem getting the discount on suppressors your dealer already has in-stock, or already incoming on a Form 3.
Right now we have serial numbers for most models available immediately.
The registration window is: Monday October 31, 2016 to Friday November 25, 2016
You won’t be able to register until Monday October 31st!
PROCEED TO GROUP BUY REGISTRATION LINK
TBAC Backlog Slayed – New orders that go in today will have serial numbers assigned in about two weeks!
At TBAC we’ve had a pretty long backlog for a while due to the demand for the Ultras and 22TD’s. Through the hard work of our foreman and production staff, along with significant investment in more high-end CNC equipment and hiring, we are just about up to date now– and producing at a rate that far eclipses what we could build just a year ago. Orders that go in today should have serial numbers assigned in “about two weeks”.
Q4 is usually the best time to get orders in for minimum production delay. The worst time is just after SHOT Show because that is when dealers and distributors put in very large orders.
This is a reminder that we have an outstanding recall on model 338P, 338P-1, and 338BA suppressors.
Affected suppressors will be upgraded to the 338 ULTRA core or replaced with a 338 ULTRA.
Just a reminder that we are quickly coming to the close of our training season for our Douglas training area. Whether you’re looking for an intro/intermediate class or an advanced skills class, get in on one of our training class’s while the weather is great.
30 September – 2 October, #206-PFSW+, Douglas Wyoming, $995
7-9 October, #305-ELRHA, Douglas Wyoming, $995
28-30 October, #206-PFSW+, Douglas Wyoming, $995
4-6 November, #206-PFSW+, Blue Steel Ranch, Logan NM $1200
Our #206-PFSW+ class covers data management, wind reading and some awesome positional shooting class. Our #305-ELRHA class covers; High Angle, Extended Long Range, Positional shooting-both barrier and natural, Comp shooting, advanced wind doping, time management and match strategy.
A week ago we rolled out our Silencer Availability Tool to help find a suppressor in our dealer and distributor network.
We’ve just enhanced this tool so that you can select the type of suppressor you’re looking for (for example, 6.5 ULTRA 9, 338 ULTRA, etc) and it will tell you all the dealers who have recently been shipped that type of suppressor, in addition to the dealers who have them on order and you might be able to get your name on one.
Here at THUNDER BEAST ARMS CORP, we’re dedicated to building the best precision rifle suppressors on the planet.
All our products are in continuous production. We have batches of virtually all suppressor models in process at different stages of production at all times. There is a manufacturing backlog and we typically do not have silencers just sitting on the shelf.
We’ve put together an online tool to help customers and dealers understand our current production status, how long it takes to get “new” serial numbers at any given time, and a list of dealers who have just been shipped suppressors, and a list of those who have them on order. The fastest way to get a suppressor is to get one from a dealer who has one in stock or has one on order that he can put your name on.
For more information, please visit the TBAC SILENCER AVAILABILITY TOOL
This page has live data from our production database and is updated continuously.
This is a reminder that we have an outstanding recall on model 338P, 338P-1, and 338BA suppressors.
Affected suppressors will be upgraded to the 338 ULTRA core or replaced with a 338 ULTRA.
Come see all our new products next week at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas!
Our booth is 8407
During the week of Jan 18-22, please email us for orders and questions. Our staff will be manning our booth at SHOT and we will have limited staff available to answer the office phone.
We are pleased to announce the 223 ULTRA 7. This new addition to our ULTRA series replaces the 223P-2 and the 223CB. It weighs just 9.7 ounces, a savings of 32% off the 223CB, and is 7 inches long. Besides being lighter, it is stronger and is a few dB quieter than the 223P-2.
Like the rest of the Ultra series, it will be available in CB-mount versions and direct thread (DT) versions, priced at $995 and $945 respectively.
We will be accepting the first orders the first morning of the SHOT Show.
This last fall, we rolled out our MyTBAC Warranty Registration tool. It helps to ensure you get the best warranty service and are kept up to date with any notices about your suppressors. Part of the incentive to register your TBAC warranty is to be entered into a quarterly drawing for a free suppressor.
This quarter’s winner was Bo from Snohomish, WA and he will have the option of any suppressor including the new 22 TAKE DOWN or 338 ULTRA. Congratulations Bo!
If you have TBAC suppressors and haven’t logged them into the MyTBAC tool yet, go ahead and do it now! We’ll have a drawing every quarter from the pool of warranties registered in that time period. Link to MyTBAC Portal
ANNOUNCING TBAC’s FIRST TAKE-APART SUPPRESSOR!
The 22 TAKE DOWN is our next-generation .22LR suppressor. This multi-purpose can works great on pistols and rifles chambered in .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HMR, 5.7×28, and similar calibers. The 22 TAKE DOWN is 2-3 dB quieter than the 22L-1, which is widely regarded as one of the quietest .22 suppressors on the market.
It’s 5.6″x1.0″ and weighs 5.9 ounces. It is user-serviceable and may be easily taken completely apart by the end user.
The 22 TAKE DOWN will be priced at $395 and we will be accepting the first orders at the SHOT SHOW. Production will start just after SHOT SHOW.
Our 2016 Training Schedule is ready.
2016 TBAC TRAINING SCHEDULE
In addition to our #206 3-day Intro + Workshop, we have two additional class types for 2016. The first is a #208 Refresher Field Course for returning TBAC training students. The second is the #305 Advanced, Extreme Long-Range, and High-Angle coure. Brian Whalen is our primary instructor for 2016.
We are recalling model 338P, 338P-1, and 338BA suppressors that have serial numbers less than #51158.
Affected suppressors will be upgraded to the 338 ULTRA core or replaced with a 338 ULTRA.
We are pleased to announce the availability of the 338 ULTRA suppressor. The 338 ULTRA follows the development of the .30 cal ULTRA 5/7/9 and the 6.5 mm cal ULTRA 7/9 and applies the ULTRA suppression technology to the big-bore .338 Lapua Magnum.
The 338 ULTRA replaces the 338BA suppressor. Compared to the 338BA, the 338 ULTRA is 2-3 dB quieter, 33% lighter (16.9 ounces), and much stronger. Sound levels on a typical bolt-action .338 Lapua rifle are 135-138 dB.
The new 338 ULTRA is rated for .338 Lapua Magnum barrel lengths down to 16 inches.
The strength increases are due to design changes (ULTRA baffles), an upgrade to all grade 5 Titanium baffles and grade 9 tubing, and improved welding technology. All of our ULTRA suppressors are welded using robotic welders under real-time computer control that produce 100% penetration perfect welds, without overheating, every time.
The 338 ULTRA is backwards compatible with all existing 338 BA muzzle brakes. The new 338 BA muzzle brakes have been updated to the “CB brake” styling and have improved brake efficiency.
The price has not changed. The 338 ULTRA has a $1795 MSRP.
Production has already began, so get your orders in!
We will be closed November 26-27 in observance of Thanksgiving.
We’re pleased to announce the availability of the MyTBAC Warranty Registration Portal. This is a special area of our website where you can make an account and register each of your TBAC suppressors with us. This will ensure you get the best warranty service and are kept up to date with any notices about your suppressors. In the future, this will also be the way to activate the warranty on your TBAC suppressor.
In this introductory period, we will pick the owner of one suppressor registered between now and December 31st, 2015 to receive a free TBAC suppressor of his or her choice! We’ll also be sending some TBAC stickers to each person who registers between now and Dec 31. After that, we will repeat the drawing every three months for suppressor owners who registered within that quarter.
To create an account and enter your TBAC suppressors, please go to
Click here for the MyTBAC Portal
Since we’ve come out with the 6.5mm Ultra 7 and 9, several people have asked us if we offer a 6.5mm-specific CB Brake to match. The answer is no. Here’s why.
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to help Cal Zant with his comprehensive Comprehensive scientific review of precision rifle muzzle brakes. One of the specific results he found was that the difference in recoil reduction on 6.5 mm from a .30 cal to 6.5 mm cal aperture was about 1-3%:
I ran tests to see how much it mattered if a muzzle brake was caliber-specific, and those results were also surprising. I tested the effectiveness of having a caliber-specific brake on 4 very different muzzle brake designs that I had in all calibers: the APA Little B*, Holland 1.25” Radial QD Brake, Impact Precision Brake, and West Texas Ordnance Brake. I only found an improvement of 1-3% if a brake was 6mm rather than 30 caliber (7.62mm).
To be clear, I tried the 6mm, 6.5mm, and 30 caliber brakes all on the 6XC, and in all 4 muzzle brake designs, there was only a difference of 1-3% in recoil reduction in terms of both overall momentum and peak force. That surprised me. I expected the caliber size of the bullet hole in the brake to make more of a difference. But, that’s why I actually run the tests and don’t just talk about this stuff!
In our application, that 1-3% of difference in recoil reduction would only be applicable when the suppressor was not mounted. Here is a tech note that that effect.
With the suppressor mounted over the brake, the 6.5mm-specific suppressor baffle apertures capture as much gas as possible to give the additional suppression. That’s the part that makes a 6.5mm Ultra 7 about the same dB as a .30 cal Ultra 9 when shot on a .260 Rem or 6.5 Creedmoor.
Based on this, we do not offer a separate “6.5mm” CB brake at this time.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call or shoot us an email.
Again, you asked for it and we built it. We are happy to introduce two new additions to the ULTRA family: The 6.5 mm ULTRA 7 & 9. These are identical to their .30 cal siblings in appearance, weight, and length. The difference is that when shooting 6.5 mm cartridges (or smaller), the 6.5 mm ULTRAs will provide an additional level of sound suppression.
For example, shooting .260 Rem mag loads, the 6.5 mm ULTRA 7 has the same or more sound reduction as the normal .30 cal ULTRA 9. With the 6.5 mm ULTRA 9 on a .260, the level of suppression is approx 2-3 dB better than the .30 cal ULTRA 9. The prices will match the .30 cal ULTRA 7 and 9 prices.
Ultra production has been scaled up significantly over the last seven months to match the high level of demand. Right now we are about eight weeks out on production. We are taking 6.5 mm ULTRA orders immediately.
For those of you with .30 cal ULTRAs already on order, if we have not yet built your suppressor, it can be switched to the 6.5 mm version.
The TBAC office will be closed Wednesday July 15th from 1030 – 1430. We will return calls and emails when we get back to the office.
We will be closed July 3rd in observance of Independence Day.
Go America!
We know everyone’s excited to get their hands on a new Ultra suppressor– here’s an update!
The Ultras were announced at SHOT with full production predicted to be April. We are a little ahead of schedule; full production started the week before last. Right now Form 3’s are taking around 45-60 days.
There has been a lot of demand for the Ultras so there is a backlog. We are fulfilling orders and filing forms in “first come first served” order, ie, based on the date the orders were received. Nobody likes the backlog. We are addressing that, in part, by adding another shift to get these cranked out faster.
TBAC Logo Velcro Patches NOW AVAILABLE!
The new ULTRA series has produced a lot of interest. In this video, Ray Sanchez gives an overview of the ULTRA features and answers some questions.
Attention owners of 338P and 338P-1 suppressors! We have a program to update your 338P/P-1 suppressor to the latest generation 338BA design internals. This will be done at no charge and with minimal delay.
Please contact us at support@thunderbeastarms.com or call 307-287-2052 for more information.
Note: This applies to .338 caliber model 338P and 338P-1 suppressors only.
This is a re-post of an announcement we made last fall. If you’ve already sent your 338P/338P-1 in, there is no need to do it again.
Cal Zant, over at the Precision Rifle Blog, has put together a really good overview of the Ultra series which we released at SHOT Show. Click Here to go to the Precision Rifle Blog and read, “Better, Smaller, Lighter: The New ThunderBeast Suppressors”
ThunderBeast has been the most popular rifle suppressor among the top 50 shooters in the Precision Rifle Series for the past 3 years in a row (see the data). In fact, of the shooters who suppressed their rifles, 1 in 3 chose a ThunderBeast can this past year. Thunder Beast Arms Corporation (TBAC) was founded and is ran by practical/tactical rifle competitors obsessed with long-range accuracy. Many believe they make the best precision rifle suppressors money can buy.
We built our reputation on making suppressors that were ideal for precision and long-range rifle shooting. As shooters, we only build products that we would take to the field or to competition. The 30P-1, 30BA, and 30 CB series have set the standard for precision rifle suppressor performance. They are a hard act to follow.
We are pleased to announce our new ULTRA Series suppressors.
What is the ULTRA Series? Simple: we took everything great about the 30P-1 and 30CB9 and then made them lighter, quieter, and stronger.
The ULTRA Series now represents the lightest 9-inch, 7-inch, and 5-inch .30 caliber suppressors on the market. The ULTRA 9 weighs 11.9 ounces. The ULTRA 7 weighs 9.7 ounces. And the ULTRA 5 weighs 7.6 ounces.
That’s not all. While we were at it, we improved the suppression performance to class-leading levels. The ULTRA 9 and 7 are 4-5 dB quieter than the 30CB9 and 30CB7 (30P-1 and 30PS). The ULTRA 5 is 7-8 dB quieter than the 30CB5/30PSS. The new ULTRA 7 is quieter than the old 30P-1/30CB9.
They are available in either our Compact Brake (CB) “Thread Over Muzzle Brake” (TOMB) mount or in a direct thread mount. The CB mount and direct thread mount have equivalent accuracy and repeatability. The .30 caliber ULTRA series suppressors also have the flexibility to be changed from direct thread to CB mount and vice versa via a simple factory service operation, in case your needs change.
THE ULTRA 7 (FDE Finish)
Please refer to our web site for more information and specifications:
ULTRA 9
ULTRA 7
ULTRA 5
The ULTRA Series will be available to order starting January 20th, 2015.
During the week of Jan 19-23rd, we will be at the SHOT Show and generally unavailable to take phone calls. If you are at SHOT, please stop by and say hello; we will be at booth 8407.
If you have questions about these new products, or support of old products, please email us or give us a call!
thanks,
The TBAC Crew
Here’s a hint at what we’ll be showing off at the 2015 SHOT Show in a couple weeks.
We will be closed Dec 25-26 and Jan 1-2. We will be open Dec 29-31st and normal hours will resume Monday Jan 5th. Merry Christmas!
For the third year in a row, TBAC suppressors have been the most popular used in the Precision Rifle Series (PRS), as measured by a survey of the top-50 competitors. This year one in three top-50 competitors used a TBAC precision rifle suppressor!
On top again this year, Thunder Beast Arms Corp. (TBAC) suppressors were the most popular choice among the top shooters in the country. Of the top 50 shooters running suppressed, 1 in 3 chose a Thunder Beast suppressor. That is quite a statement. The TBAC 30P-1 is their flagship product for precision rifles, and can be spotted at most precision rifle competitions. I explained a few of the advantages of Thunder Beast suppressors in a recent post on my Custom 6XC Precision Rifle Build.
Click here for the full 2014 PRS Suppressor/Brake article by Cal Zant on the Precision Rifle Blog
Thunder Beast Arms Corporation is proud to be a part of the precision rifle community. We sponsor many rifle matches around the country throughout the year.
Come see us at the 2015 SHOT Show, January 20-23 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. We will be at booth # 8407
The TBAC offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. We will be back in the office on Monday Dec 1st.
Attention owners of 338P and 338P-1 suppressors! We have a program to update your 338P/P-1 suppressor to the latest generation 338BA design internals. This will be done at no charge and with minimal delay.
Please contact us at support@thunderbeastarms.com or call 307-287-2052 for more information.
Note: This applies to .338 caliber model 338P and 338P-1 suppressors only.
The end of the 2013 “Group Buy” is coming up fast! To qualify for the Group Buy, please get your orders in by this Friday, Sept 19th.
The group buy will be open for a limited time. Purchases by end-users who have registered for the group buy will get an additional “10% of MSRP” discount. You can order through any dealer you want. The purchase must be completed during the group buy period. That means your dealer has to get your order to us during by that time. There is no problem getting the discount on suppressors your dealer already has in-stock, or already incoming on a Form 3.
The registration window is: Monday September 1, 2014 to Friday September 19, 2014.
PROCEED TO GROUP BUY REGISTRATION LINK
We have one final #206 class for 2014 scheduled Oct 10-12 at our Douglas, WY venue. #206 is Practical Field Shooting Workshop Plus Introduction,
Day 1 of this 3-day class will quickly cover #101-PFR1: basic precision shooting and long-range known-distance (KD) shooting fundamentals. Days 2-3 are #205, the Practical Field Shooting Workshop. These two days are dedicated entirely to field exercises and unconventional field shooting positions. Students will be split into very small groups and then guided along a field shooting course used previously as a competitive field shooting course.
Brian Whalen will be the primary instructor. For more information about our training, please check out the TBAC Training web page
There are limited slots available, so if you’re interested, please call us ASAP at 307-287-2052. Our 2015 training schedule will be posted mid Dec.
Get an additional 10% off any TBAC suppressors during our 2014 Group Buy!
It’s time for the 2014 TBAC “GROUP BUY”. This is going to work the same way it has for the last couple years.
The group buy will be open for a limited time. Purchases by end-users who have registered for the group buy will get an additional “10% of MSRP” discount. You can order through any dealer you want. The purchase must be completed during the group buy period. That means your dealer has to get your order to us during by that time. There is no problem getting the discount on suppressors your dealer already has in-stock, or already incoming on a Form 3.
The registration window is: Monday September 1, 2014 to Friday September 19, 2014.
You won’t be able to register until Monday Sept 1st!
PROCEED TO GROUP BUY REGISTRATION LINK
Our office will be closed on Labor Day (Monday Sept. 1st). Normal hours will resume on Tuesday.
We’re proud to unveil our new TBAC “CB” Series Flash Hider. It is a mount for all TBAC Compact Brake (“CB”) series suppressors, including the 223CB, 30CB5, 30CB7, and 30CB9.
The TBAC CB Flash Hider provides excellent flash suppression characteristics when the suppressor is not mounted.
The TBAC CB Flash Hider is ideal for .223, .308, or .300 Blackout, when your CB or BA series suppressor cannot be used for whatever reason.
We came up with a novel design that has the flash-suppression advantages of distinct “tines” but does not “ring” when shot or impacted like other “tined” or “pronged” flash hiders on the market.
Initially, we have the .223/5.56mm versions available with 1/2-28 threads and the .30 caliber version available with 5/8-24 threads. Other thread patterns will be available in the future.
For more information, photos, and flash comparisons, or to order, please check out its web page, TBAC CB Flash Hiders
We now have 223CB and 30CB brakes available for ordering online.
These are coating with Ionbond DLC (monocolor dark gray) and include a peel washer for installation.
In addition, the CB2BA Adapters are now in-stock. These semi-permanently convert a BA series suppressor to accept CB series muzzle devices.
Both of these products can be ordered online on the TBAC ALL ACCEESSORIES page.
We are announcing a “BA to CB” brake upgrade program in which customers with “new” BA brakes may return those BA brakes in exchange for a 223CB or 30CB brake.
The first of our new CB series of suppressors is about to clear ATF and start shipping to dealers. This new series of suppressors features a more compact muzzle brake which looks better than our old brake. The new CB brake also offers approximately 40% more braking efficiency when shot without the suppressor mounted. Although customers of our original 30BA line still have a very good suppressor mount, we’ve received a lot of questions about using the new brakes with the cans you already have (or are waiting on Form 4’s).
To use an original 30BA or 338BA suppressor with our new 223CB or 30CB brakes, the new CB series brake must be used in conjunction with our CB-to-BA adapter (part number CB2BA). This adapter may be purchased on our web site and once semi-permanently installed in your 30BA suppressor, converts your BA series suppressor to accept the new CB mounts.
To qualify for the BA Brake Upgrade program:
1. The BA brake must be NEW, UNFIRED, and CLEAN. We cannot accept returns of used brakes.
2. You must include the original, unused peel washer.
3. Write us a note that includes your contact information: NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL, and MAILING ADDRESS
4. Send us the brake, peel washer, original packaging, note.
5. Include $6.00 for return shipping (check or money order)
6. Track the package to ensure it gets delivered to us
Please send the package to:
TBAC, Attn BA/CB
8214 Hutchins Dr.
Cheyenne, WY, 82007
The first batch of CB brakes was allocated to the initial CB series suppressor orders. The next batch is due to arrive back from Ionbond the week of August 18-22th. You may send in your packages before then, but that week is the earliest they will ship.
We will try to keep CB brakes in all thread patterns in stock, but a 1-3 week delay is possible if we get sold out of the one you need. If you are in a rush to get the new brake back, please call us for advice before sending in your brake.
In addition, we have a flash-hider “CB” series mount coming out very soon. These will be available for .223 and .30 caliber. If you want to exchange your BA brake for a flash hider instead, please hold off until they are available.
The CB-to-BA adapters are available here: TBAC CB2BA Adapters
If you have any questions about this upgrade program, the new CB series suppressors and muzzle devices, or anything else, please do not hesitate to contact us on the phone or via email.
We’re happy to announce that the new CB series muzzle brakes will be coated with Ionbond DLC. Ionbond DLC provides a consistent and good-looking finish that also has a very high surface hardness. It will last longer and be more durable than Black Oxide. The first batch of CB brakes should be available next week.
We now have mirage covers from Armageddon Gear for the 223P-2, 223CB, 30P-1, 30BA, 30CB9, 30PS, 30CB7, 338BA in A-TACS AU camo. ARMAGEDDON GEAR THERMAL MIRAGE COVERS FOR TBAC SUPPRESSORS
The upcoming August 2014 issue of SPECIAL WEAPONS FOR MILITARY & POLICE will have a review of the TBAC 30P-1 written by Robert Jordan.
Here is a digital preview of the article, Op Tech: Thunder Beast 30P-1 Suppressor. Titanium can reduces sound and recoil, making you more accurate and faster on target!
Ray took this video while testing the 30CB9 at our local range. He’s shooting a group at 700 yards, while removing the suppressor and re-installing it between shots. You won’t believe the group size-
You asked for it, so we built it!
We are pleased to announce our new Compact Brake (“CB”) and a series of .223 and .30 caliber suppressors that utilize it.
Even though the mount on the old 30BA was rock solid, everyone knew it was too big and ugly a brake for most .223 and .30 caliber rifles. You asked for a smaller brake, and now we’ve delivered.
The Precision Rifle Blog put together an article a while back which reviewed the muzzle devices used by the shooters at the 2013 Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Finale match. Best Muzzle Brakes and Suppressors – What The Pros Use
We’re proud that TBAC suppressors were the most popular – by a margin of 50% more than the one that was second-most-popular.
Although peel washers are standard in the industry for installing many types of muzzle devices, there are a few tricks to using a peel washer effectively (and not becoming frustrated in the process). Here’s our instructional video on how to install one of our BA brakes using a peel washer.
Installing a TBAC muzzle brake using a peel washer
Two question on just about every person’s mind are, “Are my existing muzzle threads OK?” and “Who can thread my muzzle and what are the specs?” We’ve started to put together some instructional videos to explain thread fit and how we verify that our threads and in-spec.
All our videos about muzzle threads and thread specs
