YHM Nitro 30: Newest can from Yankee Hill Machine
Mike the Mook
There’s a lot to consider when you are looking for a silencer. One of the concerns customers often have is versatility as far as being able to use the can on multiple platforms.
Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) has a suppressor that meets this need, in the stainless steel Nitro 30. Silencer Shop sent us one to test.
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First Impression
Basically the Nitro 30 is a full-auto rated silencer built from stainless steel with multiple muzzle end cap and rear end cap options, with two different .30 caliber muzzle caps included for target shooters. It’s rated to handle everything from .17 Remington up to .300 Remington Ultra Magnum.
The two rear cap attachment choices are a quick-detach unit that’s ideal for exchange between multiple platforms, and a 5/8x 24 direct-thread for a more dedicated configuration. Initial construction appearance reminded us a lot of the SIG “tubeless” cans.
They seem to be built the same way with welded internal baffles. This makes for a lighter weight silencer and may be the wave of the future in suppressor construction.
We liked the choice between a QD attachment and the direct thread end cap. QDs are great for throwing on ARs and other blasters, but when it comes to precision shooting, we like direct thread. If we were to use this on a variety of rifles for hunting and precision shooting we would order the spare end caps in 1/2×28 and 1/2×36 to cover all bases as opposed to different QD brakes.
An interesting thing we noted during testing was using it on a 20” AR in an A2 configuration.
Most of our ARs use dedicated QD muzzle devices that are locked on with Rocksett or Red Loctite. It’s a pain in the dick to swap these out for testing so we pulled the A2 flash hider off of one of our A2s and went direct thread. The sound was great, but we noticed something else.
We were not getting gassed through the charging handle. We did mag dumps and shot as fast as we could. Then it hit us. No, not the gas. Rather, why we were not getting gassed.
Probably 90% of our testing with ARs and cans has been with sub-16” barrels. The gas system is really optimized for the 20” design. This makes for a longer overall rifle length, but it’s just about ideal for quiet and pleasant shooting.
We experienced the same when used on our 8” pistol in .300 BO, but when we moved up to supersonics we got the gas effect. So this may be something to consider when choosing your gas system for a suppressed rifle.
This is a quality , modular rifle can that may have much more potential in the future with interchangeable parts, should YHM keep it in the lineup and continue to develop new features down the line. Its versatility with interchangeable muzzle and rear end caps make us think this has potential to be a winner.
There are a lot of folks sitting on the fence due to the “Hearing Protection Act” and wanting to wait until silencers are no longer regulated. We do not foresee that happening for a few years and even then, the final version may not be what you think it will be.
If HPA does come to pass and the awesomely retarded waiting period is eliminated, we still might have to pay a $200 tax. If that is the case, most fence sitters will probably want to look into something like the YHM Nitro 30.
Specifications:
Sound: 135 dB
Weight: 18.2/20.2 ounces
Length: 6.93”/7.75”
Build material: stainless steel
MSRP: $890 (street price is much cheaper)
-Mike
Mad Duo, Breach-Bang& CLEAR!
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