Can You SILENCE A 50 CAL? Is It Effective?
2022 ж. 10 Жел.
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A 50 BMG produces an enormous amount of energy per trigger pull. Can you silence the immense amount of powder being put out by such a weapon? How effective can this possibly be? Today the Garand Thumb Science team investigates.
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Maybe the real sound suppression was the tinnitus we developed along the way
Best comment here 😂
God tier, deserves a pin
Genius 👍😂👍
Like, if you can hear this comment
Apparently jay and mr Reece have confirmed it’s actually not terrible ears off with a CGS keres
Fun fact, if you don't wear any earpro and fire a .50cal, it will be completely silent for you
Coach said it’s ok for your ears to bleed
Exactly right. The problem is self-correcting
(High pitched ringing!) "WHAT DID HE SAY?.....HUH?.....I CANT HEAR YOU SPEAK UP!"
Auto earpro mid way through the first round
My heart goes out to the m2 gunners in Ww2
Whoever films and produces your videos need a raise. The filmography is beautiful and the filters are gorgeous, everything looks so clean...very reminiscent of MW2 etc
And the editing and general humour involved 🙂
As a camera boy I really appreciate the color grading in your videos. Such a simple touch that increases the quality like crazy
balls
@@VM636in your mouth
@@VM636understandable
I love when Micah leaves in the parts that were supposed to be edited out 😂
he’s an expert level troll
You’re welcome 😘
@Hulk Hogan damn right
@@GarandThumb some might say a little bit of tomfoolery
@Hulk Hogan Or the international clique that is responsible.
For these suppressor tests I think it would be worthwhile to use a decibel meter
next time for sure
agreed. the mic gets so blown out anyway it's impossible to get across what it actually sounds like unsuppressed
Better yet, just stick Micah next to the muzzle and tell him to scream until he cant hear anymore. Much more scientific.
The downside is that only really high end specific meters can accurate measure gun shot levels. $20 Amazon special won’t.
It won't decibel meters are shit, they clip above 120dB and cant display true peaks anyway, I'm working in sound measurement and you need pro peak meters for something like that
I love how the shot is so supressed that you can hear the sonic cracks from down the range with all that definition
I love your videos… they have helped me through some really dark times in my life battling depression.. thank you. Keep doing you
Okay I gotta say I am damn impressed. Taking a .50 down to hearing safe levels is no small thing. I never would have expected that kind of capability out of these cans.
I do not think that these are hearing safe, nor that they can be, since the round is supersonic. Did they say that in the video?
@@tobiaspieringer1653 he said its not super sonic in the first shots
@@poigames2535 he said subsonic round. But you can still hear the thunder. How is that possible lol.
@@poigames2535 it's not "subsonic". These are very much supersonic rounds. It's a .50 BMG the round flies at 2800 fps.
@@jessicalane2342 he explicitly said these are full power, not subsonic rounds.
as an armchair youtube expert id say a suppressed 50 cal makes a lot of sense
As a self-qualified career Fobbit, my question to you is...WHERE'S YOUR GAW'DAMN PT BELT HERO?!?!? -Pricky Six
I mean....it does make some sense, how else do you obfuscate your position best. For a .50 that is mild sounding honestly. I say this as a veteran myself that would have been amazing to have in the military.
Silenced, snub nose, Willy Peter rounds, CQB. Hell yes.
@@literallyhuman5990 SSssoooo, a suppressed "SBR Barrett .50 cal??" Hellz yeah!
Absolutely incredible the amount of engineering to be able to shoot such a powerful round so quietly
i love the sound your camera produces for gunshots, nice little pre bassy boom before the actual pow
We learned in MWII that this actually reduces the damage of the round; that is why you see the target to the side taking less damage when the suppressor is on vs when the gun is unsuppressed.
😂😂😂
Thank you doctor.
@Paul Martin you’ll notice the camera representing us while down range was perfectly okay after each suppressed round.
Yikes, must've forgotten to put Stopping Power on it. It's a must for suppressed sniper rifles. (That's from old MW2 for those wondering)
Yea, it forces it to go subsonic. Completely counter productive to the amazing power of the weapon.
The cinematic quality of these videos keeps getting better with each one. 😂
we’re here to improve constantly!
3:22 **cinematic quality**
3:22 is the only quality we need
Yeah but the clip from The Hurt Locker drags it down a little
SIMP!
Great to hear the difference in sound at various distances from the muzzle, as you said difficult perhaps to identify the direction of shot.
The difference between supressors can be heard quite well at the 500m test. You can hear that the sonic boom is at equal levels (obviously), but the following thump (actual sound of the firearm being shot) is different.
It's totally possible to suppress a .50 cal - just keep bounding from cover to cover while your team fires on the shooter's position to keep their head down. Should be a piece of cake when you get within that last 600m 😂
😂😂
@@GarandThumb tacticool reply, keep your powder dry 🙏
..or just drop a JDAM or three on the last know grid square
@@katarjin Roger that dude
6:40 The look of pure confidence and determination on that man's face made me immediately trust him.
LOL
Yup🤣🤣🤣🤣
That's interesting. I don't think small arms like that require bore evacuators, but the fact that they integrated that into that particular suppressor is pretty cool. Probably cleans out the barrel pretty good and keeps it going for a bit longer between maintenance.
Wow. The action cycling sounds louder than the shot itself. Incredible.
Uhhh you’re wrong. I did 3 tours on mw2 back in 09 and I can assure you a suppressed Barrett sounds like a BB gun.
sheeeesh we’ll try again
Only three? Noob!
@@GarandThumb can we have a video tour of all of your guns? Pwetty pweaseee
That fire ball out of the ejector port on the first shot of the new suppressor was massive
the 50 can have some backpressure, as a treat
@@GarandThumb when i feel back pressure i go to the lavatory and release it. Its Science.
@@albi7110 Yeah Science kurwa
Use it to make toast.
I saw it too. Wasn’t it totally cool to see tho?
I love this channel. Micah’s splicing gag was subtle and priceless. Keep it up!
I just wanna say, Thank you Mr.Jones. You saying we need to train has kept me running. I hate running with a passion but it’s needed. But you saying we need to train just turned a switch in my head and has kept me going to the local running trail. I haven’t missed a day even though I’ve worked 12’s every day this week. So thank you again for inspiring me to be the best me.
Massive props dude. Keep it up!
that transition at 0:50 was sooooo smooth, massive props to the editor!!
That was no edit. He just ran around behind the camera really fast.
@@dibingsdibingens8463 never underestimate garand thumb
Especially with Sponsorblock
That was really nice lol
What transition? Garand Thumb is just that fast.
love seeing the advancement in suppressor tech. Maybe the future generations wont have ringing ears like ours
What was that! What ya say! Darn still can't hear ya. 😜
Lol. Unless the get banned
Future generations won't have ringing ears because the liberals will take their guns away
Unless the alphabet agencies get their way
well you will still have artillery rounds, other explosions explode next to you in war and you will lose your hearing.
man, i love the visual and sound quality of your videos
hey guys, love these how it sounds to be shot at clips! in the future though see if you can lock the mic db so the comparison clips are more accurate, KEEP IT UP! love your vids.
Moral of the story: dont stand next to a .50 cal muzzle brake
Naww, god damn it there go my Monday plans.
Yes, that's how you get a serious burn and possible multiple lacerations. A suppressor would solve that issue with a Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifle though.
Don't stick your thumbs out on a .50 cal revolver either... or any revolver for that matter.
@@Gideon_Judges6 the lawsuit over something like this that happened to a hunter (he placed his thumb next to the cylinder on a 44 magnum) was so stupid to me when i was 15 and seems even stupider now 7 years later
Good thing this isn't a crew-served weapon!
Was lucky enough to be around one of these at a local range and when they brought out the silencer, I thought they were joking. However, it really is impressive how it tames the noise.
Loving these kinds of tests!
that intro! pan right to the laying down reveal and smooth transition to the sponsor spot. 1 min in to the video and editor already earned my like.
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The fact that Barrett was able to modify the M82 so that it could be suppressed is also amazing. Being short recoil operated, the amount of mass you attach to the barrel directly affects the rifle's ability to function. So whatever voodoo space magic Ronnie had to do to make that even possible is pretty fucking bad ass.
Probably some wizardry with the brake. With the brake covered, the motion of the barrel under recoil might be different
This also used to be a problem with handguns like the M1911, or that use the Browning tilting barrel design. Since the slide is unlocked by the barrels movement, the added weight of the suppressor would often cause jams and feeding issues. This has mostly been solved by now, either with lighter suppressors, or by having a spring loaded attachment point that allows the barrel to jolt back and tip without moving the whole mass of the suppressor, just the spacer which then retracts with the spring.
@@pyro1047 Or just using straight blowback operated guns like the PPK or some Berettas instead of locked breach operated😂no moving barrel = no suppressor issue😂
@@vornamenachname989 yeah but the barrel moving even slightly adds some other nice aspects. For one, its cool
@@Horseshoecrabwarrior That's what I was thinking. They probably engineered the muzzle brake to have effectively the same amount of braking effect as the mass of the suppressor. CGS I assume probably mimicked this as well. At least that would be my layman's assumption of how you'd do it.
Next to Facebook and twitter, that’s the biggest silencer I’ve ever seen.
Great video and info, thanks so much
Absolutely great content as always thank you
12:00 That's crazy! It just sounds like a hunting rifle at a good distance. I imagine it would be a little different in person, but that's crazy quiet for a .50 cal!
That's what I was thinking. At distance you wouldn't even realize that was a 50
I was thinking the same thing. It sounds like my .308, which is really fucking impressive. Especially considering the projectile is 4 times the size.
I loved hearing shots in the range from far away the gun. It is an incredible experience really.
It was curious to realise in the video where they tested what different sound are like, that if you hear the shot don't start running, it wasn't for you.
Naah Mieka absolutely love your off camera input always makes me chuckle haha
That "absolutely" at 6:40 was perfectly delivered. Wonderful Ed Gein vibes right there!
Quite a few years ago, a guy at a gun range in Fernan Idaho had a suppressed Barret, even with the suppressor tech available back then, it was amazing.
For when you want to take out an engine block 1500 yards from you without waking the neighbors (they were very upset last time).
1800 meters is max effective range in the owners manual 😉
… so your neighbors won’t know who shot out their engine
@@gen3kali877 TBF, when they see the big bullet hole in their engine block, they're going to immediately point a finger at the hermit living 1500 yards away who they know is obsessed with "big guns".
Top notch content per usual 👏🏼
So cool how you can hear the recoil spring vibrate when the supressor is on
I designed and build a .50 Supressor in 90’s for a Mc Millan M88 which worked very well.
A modern longbow if you will.
@Hulk Hogan i will forget now, thx
@Hulk Hogan yes.
Me too.
I don’t believe you. You should send me one as proof.
Thanks for the awesome content, two weeks into classes at SDI and loving it. Glad I found them through your channel.
I graduated last spring. I'm hoping to build a new rifle using the wood stock from checkering class this winter.
@@andyd2960 I keep hearing varying things about SDI. Where I live I would have to travel to another county, which is far for me to find any semblance of gunsmithing learning. Whats your thoughts
@@andyd2960 I’m looking forward to that class! Hope it turns out amazing.
Is it bussin', son?
@@arothewanderer9451 there's a key word that people miss about SDI training. If you want to learn the basics of gunsmithing and maybe have a GI bill to burn up, it's the perfect way to go. If you think you are going to graduate school and compete with Doug Turnbull, you will be disappointed. It's also what you put into it. There is so much involved with gunsmithing that you will quickly realize that you might want to pick a niche in the industry and stick to it. It's not particularly hard, but some of the projects take time to set. So I always jump on it as soon as possible. You can sometimes kinda work ahead a bit, but don't go too far with that.
I like this format very much.
shooters depot in corpus christi tx developed their "aries" system suppressor that suppressed their barrett . amazing how quiet it became. it's a system that works brilliantly on everything . the drawback is it's bulky . but quiet.
Great to meet you, man. Thanks for all the great continued content.
I really enjoy your guys' content. Very creative, lots of spent bullet casings and great humor! Keep it up Garand Thumb!
I love the segway to the "get proper training" and those suppressors are nuts!!
This video is composed so nicely, really nice shots. Filmed insanely well, looks amazing.
Ive been running my barretta 82a1 for a while now as my home defense gun, but the slight 50 sound was always bugging me. Its awesome to see that ill finally be able to fully kit out my 82a1 and make it even more perfect for home defense!
The M82 is not designed to be suppressed, and thus functionality of the weapon could be comprimised The M107 is designed to be able to be suppressed, that's one of the major differences between the two
Of course a dragon needs a .50 for home defence
Its nice to see a fellow Texan thinking along the same lines
Dafuq. 82a1 for home defense? Who do you think will raid your house a fuckin juggernaut in a armoured van?
@@user-hw4st7br9a yes.
we used a really nice mic, headphones highly recommended
Ok, daddy.
That is a nice mic, those cracks are crispy. Thanks for the recommendation.
You guys are killin' it with the quality of these videos lately. Best content on KZhead.
Hey just a quick question are flame’s and sparks supposed to come out where the shells come out of the gun ? Sorry I don’t shoot because a gun license is hard as hell to get in Australia and that’s why I love watching. Be safe guys
Darn. Wish I scrolled down the comments section before playing. Just a good excuse to rewatch it, hehe.
Cool video Mr Michael and guys ! 👏❤
If you’re ever bored and feel like destroying a ballistic torso, I’d be very interested to get your thoughts on 6.8 spc. For science.
It's not the super penatrator of level 4 armor that it is billed as, that I can assure you. Completely weetahdid choice for the military
@@chasefrancis8742 6.8x51 is an entirely different round to 6.8 SPC
It would be awesome to see you guys do a review of the .408 Cheytac rifle, comparing it to the Barrett .50 cal. Both suppressed of course.
Why when .416 Barrett does everything the (1990s designed) .408 Cheytac does but better in every way?
@@safetyshotgun308 that wasnt the point, now was it?
@@jonathancrouse8003 Lol!!
416 Barrett is superior. 50 prices and availability make it more attractive though. Much like your mom. Price and availability.
@@joshuagibson2520 Mommas always open for business lol
In the second semester of SDI certificate course. I love this course and thank you for telling me about it. Such an awesome class.
Is it worth it really? I thought it would be a lot of math and hard learning stuff ?
@@squidy4082 putting this here to remind OP and get answer
You love having to study though ?
@@squidy4082f
Great video. Dr Steve was a nice surprise.
the color grading of this video is phenomenal honestly. its really pretty
Mike, these videos are so entertaining and the information is RELEVANT, TIMELY and i have found it to be ACCURATE. Thank you.
You guys are awesome! Love the educational content that y'all put out!!
first vid i'm seeing of u and bro i love this, good vid quality good content good humour. lik and sub instantly
Hey Mike think you can do a video on how to stay warm in the snow/winter, what kind of pants, gloves, socks, shirts, etc. You have the best videos out there btw!
I cannot believe how quite that barrett is, makes me wonder how expensive those suppressors are
2k
The suppressor for a $10,000 rifle chambered in anything from $5 to $20 is actually not all that bad in price.
The CGS is about $3k
It is quite "quiet"
@Hulk Hogan ?
Can you imagine how quiet it’d get if it was an over-barrel suppressor too
Lol just scrolling through and thought this was my comment.
@@tylerd.5694 nice profile pic btw😂
Peace my Brudahs, u know de way.
@@TJ_Low by any chance are you and tyler d related?
I saw that on an AX-50
I enjoy the mid objective you're in a GTA v heist music, Videos are great too keep it up :)
I was definitely expecting it but the amount of smoke coming out of the ejection port is pretty funny
Considering that Germany made a suppressor for a tank, I shouldn't be surprised at how effective that .50 cal can was, but holy crap that's awesome.
This is quite possibly the most interesting video and entertaining. Love this one!!
"com-pile-ation" very much enjoyed how you say that. Oh and the rest of the vid was also VERY ENJOYABLE, many thanks.
Got to shoot a suppressed Barrett 50 cal in 2015 at an INDOOR range! There were a group of Barrett Reps there at the range one day letting folks give it a shot and I happen to be shooting 3 lanes over from where they set up shop, so I was practically first in line
I love my CGS Hyperion 7.62 suppressor. They make an absolutely awesome can. I run it on a 10.3” 300 Black Out. I’ve shot subs indoors, with no hearing protection, and it’s incredibly quiet.
These videos are very entertaining. Keep it up.
That suppressor is insane. It sounds like a tiny rifle with the suppressor. No sonic boom at all! That is crazy!
I was amazed at the choices of different types of rounds for the .50 that existed long before the GWOT.
More urban survival, or cqb videos please. Learning so much from them. Thanks!
I'm honestly shocked that this is even possible... Amazing.
I still have video of a test shoot with the Cgs .50 cal can , it’s optimum use is with a bolt gun , and in the video and in person almost sounded like a suppressed .9 or FRP .45 , way before they were even on the market
Suppressed 50, because the only thing worse than being shot at by a 50 is not being able to pinpoint where the fire is coming from. i love it, keep it up.
hey GT, with that very fancy microphone and that land and your wide array of boomsticks, have you ever thought about making a library of gun sounds for movies and vidya games, so they can stop getting the sounds so horribly wrong? Because these videos where you have the camera get shot at are one of a kind, nobody else has done it with such high quality equipment
If you want to see skip to see him shoot the gun with the suppressor 5:22
Just an extremely enjoyable sound to behold my ears!!! 👊🧡👍 5:59
5:54 - Didn’t do much for accuracy though… couldn’t even hit that log!
The editing has gotten so good, well done dads
Another awesome video by your crew, but gotta ask where you sourced those savory Norwegian camo pants?
4:16 you got a text😂
Dude, super dope that you brought in a professional whom built the suppressors.
that is definitely the coolest thing I ever seen in KZhead. what it sounds like when you are getting shot at. PLEASE MORE OF THAT AND GET CAMARA CLOSE TO WHERE BULLET HITS. (LIKE A TARGET OR GROUND) the good old movies bullets hit near you, I think that would cool too
I've seen combat videos from Afghan and the US troops who used the Barratt didn't have any suppressors so, when they fired the beast, they had to shout a warning before firing her. Both suppressors are unbelievably quiet but the CGS model is absolutely phenomenal!!
12:10 How terrifying would this sound be for an enemy while watching his buddy turn into pieces, this is indeed the silent sound of death.
I always look forward to your videos mike, keep up the awesome work!
Yes it’s possible! Barrett makes a suppressor for their M107 rifle and it’s pretty darn quiet for what it is. But the can itself is a few thousand dollars. Which is most likely with this video is as I’m typing this lol
I was looking at suppressors on Gun Broker a few days ago, and sure enough the Barrett suppressors were there. 4 or 5 grand if i remember correctly.
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@@EarthAltar bro it’s crazy that a suppressor cost that much lol. But hey, if one can afford the gun, they shouldn’t complain about the price on the suppressor. 😂
Yea I didn't even know until I saw the team guys whip them out on my first deployment
@@OliviaJadeSuperStan the thing is freaking massive as well. First time I found out about it It’s only because I saw it on Demolition Ranch KZhead channel and he mentioned how much you paid for it after he was sending it back to Barrett for repairs. I almost threw up in my mouth.
Even with more recoil the suppression allows you enough time to reacquire your target if a secondary shot is needed. Sorry l know I’m posting back to back, but this is exciting to me.
8:57 RIGHT? That IS ridiculous, Mike. Holy mackerel!
Can we all be impressed with how easily/comfortably Micah shot a 29" barrel m107 with a suppressor off hand.
Color me impressed
yeah the recoil is not bad at all for what that is
Wow I am blown away, I was not expecting it to be that effective
8:02 the oil/Ole thing is a Texas thing as well. Had a NCO in my unit that for the life of him could NOT properly pronounce OIL. Pretty funny.
Hey Garandthumb, are you using the MPU5 radio from persistent systems? I’ve been trying to learn more about that tech and would love to hear you talk in a bit more detail about your experience with it if that’s what you have
The real question is, can you make the .50 cal a RECCE rifle???
anything is a recce rifle if you are strong enough
Would a Carl Gustaf .84 mm recoilless rifle be too much?
@@GarandThumb GIGA-RECCE