Anyone using Dead Air Armament suppressors?

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I have two Dead Air Armament suppressors including a SANDMAN-S and SANDMAN-L. I've been using the -S on my AI AW currently chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. Accuracy is outstanding with a nice velocity boost but it's not particularly quiet compared to the AAC MK13-SD on the .308 Win barrel on the same AI AW. I'm going to try the -L this weekend to see if it's better but my guess is that the .264" cal bullet simply allows more gas to get around it resulting in more noise. I'll be testing the -S on my POF P308 soon, but with that heavy bolt banging around it's not exactly hearing safe, or at least not with the AAC 762-SDN-6 that I currently use on it.

The KEYMOUNT QD system is a good design and has proven to be rock solid. I've shot hundreds of rounds without ever needing to tighten the suppressor, and if it needs to come off it's easy to remove.
 
I just picked up a Dead Air Mask .22 and I love it. Crazy quiet with virtually zero first-round-pop. It also seems like it will be pretty easy to take apart when dirty, but I haven't taken it apart since I started shooting it.

I like their Sandman line, but I've never shot one.
 
I also have a Mask. It's a great option for .22 suppression. I don't consider it that much better than my other .22 suppressors but I do like it's low weight and short length.

I don't have any center fire suppressors from Dead Air though. All but one of my center fire rifle suppressors are homemade Form 1 cans that I built myself. They perform every bit as good as commercial suppressors such that I don't see a reason to spend the money on buying another. If I want more rifle or pistol cans, I will just build them.
 
got my mast monday and took it out today. My results mimic theohazzard. No noticible FRP on ruger mkii (4") ruger 10/22 (16") or my cz455 (16") Quiet as can be with subsonics, hearing safe, but you definitly know a gunshot happened with supers (and I have tender ears).
I only shot the cz at paper, and only 2 federal automatch was tried with and without can. The mask shifted POI about 1.5-2" up and .5-1" left at 50yds.
Put about 150 rounds through it, then took it apart. Came apart no problem, but it was certainly dirty inside. Lot of unburnt powder. All in all, I am pleased.
 
I'd probably buy a MASK too but I already have a couple of AAC ELEMENT2 suppressors and only have two .22 LR hosts. If I could get my Kimber K22 threaded for a suppressor I'd seriously consider a MASK.
 
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