The flow 556 is so good I almost changed my mind from getting a CAT AlleyCat556, but the CAT with their spooky1 muzzle device is still only 10.8oz and only 6.12”long and is just as quiet on a 14.5” barrel and quieter than the Hux on a 16” barrel. And the AlleyCat was like $200 cheaper. And I think it looks cooler, and it also has a better frequency response (less low frequencies and less really high frequencies. Meaning it’s not as piercing up close, and also less boomy at distance, meaning the sound won’t travel as far. I was very close to getting a PTR Vent 3 until I realized the PTR VENT 1 is objectively quieter on 5.56 than the Vent 3 and I can use it for .308 and .300BLK and it’s only slightly longer and slightly heavier.) I still think the CAT WB and CAT AlleyCat are the overall best 5.56 silencers currently available
now that they've retired a lot of their formerly OSS products, I'm curious to see what more they do. Not counting vendor exclusive or MIL/LEO only cans, they really only make a stainless steel Flow K can, full size titanium Flow can, the Ventum, and titanium Flow 22. I imagine they'll bring out a pistol can next to replace their Ca$h and Rad series, but I still feel like their rifle lineup is missing a couple other models
The sparking is a non issue. And of course the full size can is going to sound better than a K can that's kind of how that works. The Flow 556K is amazing at its performance for how tiny and light the can is for a steel can.
@JNOSNOW it's just the gap is larger than other combos. Like my Saker 556k vs Saker 762,CAT WB vs ODB, and LPM Anthem K vs Anthem S. The jump from 556k to 762 is substantial
It's a whole different technology. The 556K still is still amazing at protecting your hearing and much better than "quieter" cans especially than other K cans.
My flow 7.62 quit sparking to my eye after the first 300 rounds. I'm sure it's still more visible than steel cans under nods and it heats up super quick. I'll bet it looks like a glow stick fast under nods. Don't have nods though so I'm happy it quit sparking to my eye.
Yeah it's going to come down to weight. The flow is better at having less back pressure, and way less weight. My flow 7.62 is 10.4 oz with no mount on my scale. It's also durable enough for my mag dumps into trash. The velos will sound a smidge better especially indoors, and it will be more durable at the expense of being crazy heavy. The flow outdoors sounds just like my high back pressure cans to my ears without muffs. Under cover it gets boomy. Sparking went away after 300 rounds.
I've got both and my Velos is already showing blast baffle erosion after 1000 rounds, and It's also much heavier. My Flow762 has 5000ish rounds on it with no erosion.
@@aventador832 wow fascinating. What are you shooting the velos on? My flow shows no erosion either mostly being shot on 11.5 and 16" 556. I'm waiting for Hux to make more 14x1lh muzzle devices so I can run it on my AK's. SiCo says the velos is their toughest can. I've got a couple really old cans from them that have some erosion, but nothing crazy. I have their new Scythe Ti as well and it's holding up awesome with no erosion on a 9" 300 BLK gas gun.
Whoulda thunk it, the full size is way better than the tiny K. Ammo in the mag still gets sooty though nowhere near as much as a traditional style can.
I will never understand the point of short "k" style suppressors. There is no significant sound suppression benefit, so what is the point of running it. I just assume run with out if I am not running a full size suppressor. I do like the flow through designs by Huxwrx. Very effective on my system.
Not a cycling problem, Its the increased backpressure. Baffled cans degrade the weapon system much faster, It dirties the gun faster, and you are breathing in all that highly dangerous gas. If you shoot a lot, its definitely worth the extra price over standard cans. If you can get to a range that has one to test, give it a shot. The recoil impulse with Hux cans is also much less punchy than standard cans.
@@forktheporktry a CAT can. Those are worth the money IMO. Only a few hundred dollars more than other competing options but stupidly quiet and really small and light
I’ve heard a lot of good things about huxwrx recently. I’m currently on day 6 of waiting for my ventum 556. I thought i’d get lucky like some of my friends and have that sub 48 hour approval time but it looks like i might be in for the long haul.
Kudos Rob for keeping it real regarding at muzzle suppression right in front of the rep. That takes balls and integrity. Keep it up!
Good to see you being open to change Rob. I need to try one of these now.
I absolutely love my Flow cans.
Happy Thanksgiving, I’m glad you are keeping abreast of all the lastest info. Great job. 👏 Keep it up.
Not surprised since my 762 Flow Ti works amazing on my 5.56s
I went with the Vent .30 because I’m not worried about length. Flow through is where it’s at.
The flow 556 is so good I almost changed my mind from getting a CAT AlleyCat556, but the CAT with their spooky1 muzzle device is still only 10.8oz and only 6.12”long and is just as quiet on a 14.5” barrel and quieter than the Hux on a 16” barrel. And the AlleyCat was like $200 cheaper. And I think it looks cooler, and it also has a better frequency response (less low frequencies and less really high frequencies. Meaning it’s not as piercing up close, and also less boomy at distance, meaning the sound won’t travel as far. I was very close to getting a PTR Vent 3 until I realized the PTR VENT 1 is objectively quieter on 5.56 than the Vent 3 and I can use it for .308 and .300BLK and it’s only slightly longer and slightly heavier.)
I still think the CAT WB and CAT AlleyCat are the overall best 5.56 silencers currently available
Would love to hear the AB suppressors and see if the swirling vortices really work.
They also have a full size 556 inconel can (FLOW 556 MG), obviously not as light but it does avoid the sparking that you see from Ti cans.
Where is that? I havnt seen this can? I wouod get one
@@theexpressionbooth Capitol Armory has them in stock from time to time. They are fairly rare though.
My titanium flows sparking isn't noticeable at all after the first hundred or so rounds.
Bauer Precision has them. They mislabeled them as 17-4, but it’s the real thing. Edit: they’re really expensive though
My flow 7.62 sparks went away after 300 rounds to the naked eye. Mine weighs 10.4 oz with no mount on my scale. Feels great, and sounds great
Looking to get my first suppressor. I’m leaning towards the flow556k. I’m really looking more for signature reduction, what are your thoughts?
I love my flow 22, I have to admit I might be turning into a huxwrx fan since I already have 3
now that they've retired a lot of their formerly OSS products, I'm curious to see what more they do. Not counting vendor exclusive or MIL/LEO only cans, they really only make a stainless steel Flow K can, full size titanium Flow can, the Ventum, and titanium Flow 22. I imagine they'll bring out a pistol can next to replace their Ca$h and Rad series, but I still feel like their rifle lineup is missing a couple other models
I havent heard the Flow 556 but I know the Flow 762 ti sounds waaay better than my 556k
I’m seriously considering the 7.62 ti, however what about sparking? Huxwrx says it goes away. Does it actually?
The sparking is a non issue. And of course the full size can is going to sound better than a K can that's kind of how that works. The Flow 556K is amazing at its performance for how tiny and light the can is for a steel can.
@JNOSNOW it's just the gap is larger than other combos. Like my Saker 556k vs Saker 762,CAT WB vs ODB, and LPM Anthem K vs Anthem S. The jump from 556k to 762 is substantial
It's a whole different technology. The 556K still is still amazing at protecting your hearing and much better than "quieter" cans especially than other K cans.
My flow 7.62 quit sparking to my eye after the first 300 rounds. I'm sure it's still more visible than steel cans under nods and it heats up super quick. I'll bet it looks like a glow stick fast under nods. Don't have nods though so I'm happy it quit sparking to my eye.
Is this better than the Velos 556?
My question exactly. Hopefully Rob will do a video comparison
The velos is still a little quieter but the Velos is a fucking brick compared.
Yeah it's going to come down to weight. The flow is better at having less back pressure, and way less weight. My flow 7.62 is 10.4 oz with no mount on my scale. It's also durable enough for my mag dumps into trash. The velos will sound a smidge better especially indoors, and it will be more durable at the expense of being crazy heavy. The flow outdoors sounds just like my high back pressure cans to my ears without muffs. Under cover it gets boomy. Sparking went away after 300 rounds.
I've got both and my Velos is already showing blast baffle erosion after 1000 rounds, and It's also much heavier. My Flow762 has 5000ish rounds on it with no erosion.
@@aventador832 wow fascinating. What are you shooting the velos on? My flow shows no erosion either mostly being shot on 11.5 and 16" 556. I'm waiting for Hux to make more 14x1lh muzzle devices so I can run it on my AK's. SiCo says the velos is their toughest can. I've got a couple really old cans from them that have some erosion, but nothing crazy. I have their new Scythe Ti as well and it's holding up awesome with no erosion on a 9" 300 BLK gas gun.
Gee, based on the Huxwrx sales rep at their booth. It does everything better than any other system out there! 😮
Sold.
Not CAT tho imo. Unless I was running a 556 can on a 10.3”, then I’d probably go Flow 556 Ti
LOL, I thought this was going to be the 308 video.
Would you say that the "Flow" is quieter than the "Ventum" ?
I haven’t tried the flow but the Ventum sounds good.
Whoulda thunk it, the full size is way better than the tiny K. Ammo in the mag still gets sooty though nowhere near as much as a traditional style can.
I will never understand the point of short "k" style suppressors. There is no significant sound suppression benefit, so what is the point of running it. I just assume run with out if I am not running a full size suppressor. I do like the flow through designs by Huxwrx. Very effective on my system.
It takes the edge off and it's definitely much quieter than without it.
He like damn rob quit shittin on the 556 K we still sell that hahah interested. Still waiting on stbs tho how you conpare this and srbs
Love huxworx but they are too expensive. Wish they’d get their prices down.
Nah, worth the price.
Not paying extra for huxworx. I’ll deal with a little gas and get a aero or rugged
I paid $999 on black Friday for both my Flow 556K and Flow 762 Ti.
@ that’s a good deal
I paid $1150 for my CAT AlleyCat and that was very worth the money
Very cool
Idk man, I've never had a cycling problem with traditional baffle cans.
Not a cycling problem, Its the increased backpressure. Baffled cans degrade the weapon system much faster, It dirties the gun faster, and you are breathing in all that highly dangerous gas. If you shoot a lot, its definitely worth the extra price over standard cans. If you can get to a range that has one to test, give it a shot. The recoil impulse with Hux cans is also much less punchy than standard cans.
@ my father has one. It’s fine. Not quiet enough for my purposes.
@@forktheporktry a CAT can. Those are worth the money IMO. Only a few hundred dollars more than other competing options but stupidly quiet and really small and light
Idk there are better alternatives out there with more flexibility and balance between mounts and performance
Others out the,, like what?
@@altindle1855 CAT.
@@altindle1855 anyone making hub compatible mounts and a moderate focus on backpressure, B&T, Seige, CGS, even the Ventum line.
@@altindle1855rd ls5, b&t sbrs 556 something something.
@@altindle1855 CAT, Liberty precision machine Torch
I heard this can gas a 10k round life span. Can anybody verify?
I don't know if their cleaning solution is optional, and if it's not, I don't think I'll be buying their cans.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about huxwrx recently. I’m currently on day 6 of waiting for my ventum 556. I thought i’d get lucky like some of my friends and have that sub 48 hour approval time but it looks like i might be in for the long haul.
HUB/Atlas compatible? No? Not for me.
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