The Mute Suppressor: 3D Printed and Polymer

We’ve seen silencers made from all manner of materials, with assorted effects and durability. We’ve seen 3D printed silencers before many, many times. We’ve even seen one-off plastic silencers. What we have yet to see yet is a commercially available polymer 3D-printed silencer. Mute aims to change that. When we first heard “3D printed plastic silencer” our first thoughts were with 22LR. The relatively low-pressure (albeit dirty) caliber makes some sort of sense. While we’ve seen advancements in home-built rimfire silencers largely based around resin printing and lamination of epoxy to critical parts, the folks behind the Mute Suppressor are aiming higher–as in aiming for higher pressures. 5.56mm pressures. The Mute will initially be available in 5.56, 9mm, and 22LR.

They claim their proprietary polymer, D28, combined with the low-pressure operation of the silencer, is up to the task.

Here’s the information currently available on Mute’s webpage:
The Mute integrates self-thermal regulation via the Thermal Shroud function that regulates heat for less mirage and reduced muzzle rise, recoil, and sound compared to an unsuppressed weapon. Our proprietary D28 material and next-gen unibody construction methods deliver the highest level in all details and ensure best-in-class performance. The baffle-less design creates a Venturi Effect. The more rounds you fire, the more air flows through The Mute.

Something we noticed while watching some renderings is that the Mute appears to be reverse-threaded ala’ Area 419 while the device itself features standard threads. This means that you won’t inadvertently remove your muzzle device while detaching the silencer.

For pricing, we’re starting at the affordable $599. Other details currently remain murky–but no worries, we have a pair on the way. We’ll be testing their 5.56 silencer with a short-barreled rifle and see how she performs. Will this be worth gracing your safe once you add on the $200 tax stamp? Stay tuned.