I just received my Banish Backcountry suppressor! I decided to be responsible and actually read the manual before doing anything else! 
I hadn’t realized that they make a muzzle break that also has the thread adapter for their suppressors. Who is using the Direct Thread option and who is using the muzzle break? Has anyone used both and notice any difference? Does the muzzle break have any benefit when the suppressor is attached? If I plan to always shoot with the suppressor on, is there any reason to spend the extra money and time waiting for the muzzle break? Thanks for any input.
Fine question. I’m not sure on that. Anyone else have experience with it?
Not with that specific make or model. But certainly with other brands and other models.
In terms of performance of the suppressor, no, there’s no difference between a model that comes with a muzzle brake attachment versus a direct thread.
It can be more convenient, or maybe more of your particular type of preference in terms of attachment method.
For instance, some manufacturers use a locking mechanism when they use a muzzle brake attachment. That keeps the suppressor securely fastened and less chance of it coming loose in the field as compared to a direct threaded model. Not all companies, models do that however.
Another potential benefit would be if you had a rifle that was very hard, high recoiling. If you want to shoot it unsuppressed, just take off the suppressor and you still have a muzzle brake to reduce the recoil. Otherwise, if you had a direct thread model you’d have to unthread the suppressor then thread on and time the muzzle brake. And then reverse the process when you wanted to put back on the suppressor.
Also comes in handy if you have one suppressor that you want to share between more than one rifle.
I would mount with Muzzle Brake. It’s been said the muzzle brake with silencer actually reduces sound by a Decibel or 2.
That’s kind of an individual preference type of thing. Myself, I only direct thread my “hunting” suppressors because I prefer less weight and less overall length. On my AR platform rifles, I only use QD mounts because there’s a tendency for the suppressor to loosen/walk a bit during rapid fire drills unless it’s cranked tight on a mount.
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Is that true of the Backcountry model as well?? I just ordered one; I thought the Banish 30 allowed either, but the Backcountry was direct thread only. I wouldn’t doubt they use the same manual for the entire Banish series, so it’s hard to say, maybe read the fine print… would be nice to know if this is an option or not for the Backcountry model.
How long did you wait for that to arrive, if you don’t mind my asking? There is another thread on wait times coming down–my last one took 8-9 months from purchase to showing up on my front door step. Hoping that is looking better nowadays.
Less weight is probably the reason I will go direct thread. It’s a hunting rifle that I had planned on leaving this suppressor attached all the time, so a lot of the other factors mentioned are not a concern for me. I wasn’t able to find anyone specifically claiming that they tested both ways and published any performance difference.
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Yes, the manual is specifically for the Backcountry. I believe it was originally direct thread only, but then they started making muzzle breaks that had the same threads as the DT adapter plate, so they updated their information.
It took just under 6 months to receive. I think you can get them much faster now.
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Erik,
A little off topic how long did it take to get approved. I am currently waiting on a Banish Backcountry.
Thanks,
Ben
NVM, just read the 6 months message,
Ben,
I received my approval for the Banish 22 and the Banish 30 in less than 3 months