Suppressors TBAC 30CB9, Like New, Worth Updating to Ultra 9?

[Strykervet]

This question is primarily intended for Zak, but I'd appreciate advice from anyone having re-cored (primarily) the 9" cans from 30CB9's to Ultra 9's.

Now I bought the can literally weeks or days before the Ultras came out and wasn't told about them, otherwise I'd have waited and just bought the Ultra 9. But Zak has long since smoothed that experience over and "made it right" and as a result I've bought other Ultra's in 6.5mm 9" and .30 5" --I love 'em and am always recommending TBAC on here for quality, light and precision oriented cans.

But this is basically a new can. I got it mostly for 6.5 Grendel but wanted to be able to use .30 too, primarily a 16" .300 Blackout, because my selection wasn't that diverse yet and it was that or an SDN6. Before I could use it much, I already had the 6.5 Ultra 9 and a 5" for the Blackout. Now I plan on a precision .30 caliber rifle, a bolt gun probably in some magnum chambering suitable for use with this can.

So bottom line, is it worth re-coring a basically new 30CB9, or should I wait until it's seen more use? Will I get the full 4dB reduction advertised as the difference between the .30 Ultra 9 and 30CB9? When it's re-cored, can the bottom 4 inches or so of the tube be checkered? How much is it, and what do I need to do to get the work done? I'm guessing I'll need to call you guys at TBAC, but is a dealer involved? That sort of thing.

 

[Zak Smith]

We have to use the same tube and it can't be "styled" like the Ultra. However, when recored, everything is brand-new Ultra parts/assembly with the exception of the tube, so you get full Ultra performance. If you're happy with whatever it's on, there's no need to recore it, and really no advantage or disadvantage to waiting

All the details, https://thunderbeastarms.com/recore

 

[mdmp5]

I recored my 223p1 to an ultra 7, mainly because it allowed me to turn a direct thread into a brake attach without buying a new can. Weight savings is the most noticeable difference. Sound is hard to tell because I don’t have a side by side comparison

 

[Strykervet]

We have to use the same tube and it can't be "styled" like the Ultra. However, when recored, everything is brand-new Ultra parts/assembly with the exception of the tube, so you get full Ultra performance. If you're happy with whatever it's on, there's no need to recore it, and really no advantage or disadvantage to waiting

All the details, https://thunderbeastarms.com/recore

Yeah, I'll check that out but if it's in the $200 range and it gives me 4dB reduction over the 30CB9, I think I'd like to go ahead and do it. It's what I really wanted in the first place and truth be told, I prefer the slick tube. I may be interested in another color if that's possible, I'm assuming you have to refinish it after the re-core process anyway.

I'll give you a call later when you open I guess and probably get the ball rolling on it.

Thanks Zak.

 

[hollowoutadime]

Yeah, I'll check that out but if it's in the $200 range and it gives me 4dB reduction over the 30CB9, I think I'd like to go ahead and do it.
Thanks Zak.

You might check the link, it's pretty expensive at around $785. I looked into this and just bought a pair of Ultra 9s (in both 6.5 and .30)

 

[Hoser]

I had my 30PS upgraded to Ultra guts a couple months ago.

Well worth it and the trip there and back was under 10 days.

 

[Strykervet]

You might check the link, it's pretty expensive at around $785. I looked into this and just bought a pair of Ultra 9s (in both 6.5 and .30)

Yeah, I saw that... Must be the Liberty Essence/Regulator recore that's $200. I'd do that. $845 is steep though for recoring a new can. But 4dB's is impressive.

Still, I can't justify $845... I'd rather keep the 30CB9 for now, use it primarily for .300BLK and get another Ultra 9 in .30 if I need it later on. Or I may get another KAC can, depends, maybe a Saker.

 

[Strykervet]

Just called and it's $785 I think... Wow, that'd be nice but I'd rather just put that into a new can. I'll just keep using this one for .300BLK anyway, works good for that. Oh well, worth a try!

If you have one that's had the shit used out of it and want it to be better than new, that's the way to go.

 

[flatland1]

My 1st TBAC can was a 30BA - had it for about a year, and was really impressed with the accuracy of the rifles I had it mounted on. Only downside was that fugly BA brake/mount - so when they announced the CB series, I bought a 30CB9. The Ultra series came out a couple of months before I got the stamp back for the CB, but I waited awhile before committing to going through the waiting process again. After getting my Ultra 7, the other two cans just sat in the safe most of the time - especially the 30BA. So when they announced the re-core program, I thought it over, and wound up sending the 30BA back for the Ultra 9 core. Now the 30CB9 is the 'safe queen', and gets very little use. Not a thing wrong with it, and I don't really think I can tell whether the Ultra 9 is that much quieter or not, at least not while on the rifle & wearing muffs. However, the POI shift between the older 30CB9 & both the Ultras is very notable at 600, and it's all vertical. That heavier 30CB9 will generally shoot around 10" lower than either of the titamium cans, at least on a couple of my comp rifles that I've shot with both cans during the same range session.

So at this point in time, I'm not really seeing the need to send the 30CB9 in for the re-core. Not like I need it, with the other two Ultras working so well. But I'm sure glad I send the 30BA back - I feel it was well worth the cost.

 

[Hoser]

So far I have about 1,500 rounds through my 30PS that I had upgraded to Ultra 7 guts. Most of the ammo has been 243, 223 Ackley and 300 Whisper.

It is still quiet and the accuracy is still there.

Compared to my Ultra 7, it is every bit as quiet. Much lighter than it was before the upgrade.

Very happy with the TBAC recore. Money well spent.