Griffin Armament Revamps the Bushwacker 46 with a Gen 2
The Griffin Armament team recently introduced the new Bushwhacker 46 (gen 2) universal suppressor. Suppressor enthusiasts often look for a multi-function tool for a first suppressor. The ability to use the product across pistols, rifles and other firearms have been the major focus on product development in this market category. Griffin Armament recently re-designed the fan-favorite Bushwhacker 46 to be lighter, shorter, more durable, higher performance, and even more versatile.
“It’s a long list of upgrades, but they are real.” Said Austin Green, primary owner and lead engineer at Griffin. “The most notable improvements to the unit are the integration of a new baffle system that I have been working on for quite some time, and the Universal QD Piston System. Both of these improvements mark notable intellectual property improvements to the suppressor space, and I’m happy that we can provide them to our customers.”
New and Improved
The Griffin Armament Bushwhacker now comes in shorter at 7.75”, lighter in all configurations, and boasts sound performance numbers 5-7db lower across calibers. The new silencer swaps titanium baffles for H900 heat treated 17-4 stainless steel ECO-FLOW baffles, which improve flow through the system, decrease backpressure, and drop sound pressure levels substantially. The switch to stainless steel baffles also means better durability and longer service life. The patented Ratchet-Lok end cap system is unchanged from the previous version, allowing users to fully disassemble their suppressor for cleaning and maintenance.
The new gen 2 units are able to accommodate the new Universal QD Piston System, which is going to be released in more detail shortly. This system allows rapid and secure attachment to tilt barrel pistols by way of a 3 position QD interface. Users can select one of three, 120-degree separated attachment positions. There are no false positives in the system like prior art examples of QD mechanisms of years past.
There is also a taper in front of the device that interacts with and locks the suppressor (piston) in place ensuring that possible baffle strikes and end cap strikes, common to pistol suppressors are nearly eliminated. Griffin is also releasing a 1.375×24” A2 adapter alongside the Bushwhacker 46, further showcasing its versatility for the AR community.
The Griffin Armament Bushwhacker 46 is currently shipping nationwide to all Griffin Armament dealers and wholesalers. For more information visit www.griffinarmament.com
Key Features: Griffin Armament Bushwhacker 46
- 7.75” long x 1.5” diameter
- 17-4 Stainless Steel tube body and front cap, Black nitride finish
- 17-4 H900 heat-treated stainless steel baffles
- 15.8 oz in the Taper Mount configuration (using the included PLAN-A™)
- 17.6 oz in the Pistol configuration (with universal piston system installed)
- Barrel Length Ratings: 16”-.45-70, .450 Bushmaster, .458 SOCOM; 9.5”-5.56; 6” .300BLK; 8” 6.8 SPC, 7.62×39; 12.5” .308Win; 20” .300WM; 24″ .300RUM/.338LM
- MSRP: $999
Jeremy Mallette is co-founder of International Sportsman. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he has spent more than a decade in the outdoor industry, from hiking and camping to silencers and hunting. His father taught him to shoot at age six, and he received his first firearm at age eight — a 1942 Colt Commando .38 special revolver. He enjoys yearly trips to Kansas for pheasant hunting, spending time with his children at the deer lease, and collecting unique firearms.
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