Silencer Saturday #367: What Is Haynes 282 & Why Is Everyone Using It?

By Daniel Y

Welcome back to Silencer Saturday, sponsored by Yankee Hill Machine, creators of the new Victra-12 shotgun suppressor. Most people are familiar with metals like steel and aluminum, but the world of silencers is moving increasingly towards exotic alloys. This week we are focusing on Haynes 282, the latest wonder material in suppressor manufacturing. We will also look at Stellite and Inconel to see how they stack up to the new kid on the block.Silencer Saturday @ TFB: Silencer Saturday #366: SHOT Show Suppressor Roundup Silencer Saturday #365: New Angstadt Arms Suppressors at SHOT 2025 Silencer Saturday #364: New Design From Contra Cans Silencer Saturday #363: YHM Victra 12 Shotgun Suppressor Silencer Saturday #362: Liberty Suppressors 10/22 IDF CloneThis article is an overview of a few of the most popular alloys used in silencers. I do not claim to be an engineer or a materials scientist. This article is a consumer guide to these materials rather than a lab report so if you are looking for very detailed technical specs please refer to the published data from the manufacturers rather

Source: The Firearm Blog