Q Suppressor Buying Guide
Every current Q suppressor we carry, from the Trash Panda and Thunder Chicken to the Speakeasy, Tall Boy, Porq Chop and Erector: what each one is for, titanium vs. steel, how the Quickie Fast-Attach mount and Cherry Bomb work, and what PEW Science and the Silencer Summit measured.
How to Choose a Q Suppressor
Q, based in Dover, New Hampshire, builds suppressors and the rifles to run them on, like the Honey Badger and The Fix. The Q team has been building suppressors since the mid-1990s. Most Q rifle suppressors mount with Q's Quickie Fast-Attach system: the can threads onto a tapered Cherry Bomb or Rear End muzzle brake for fast, repeatable mounting. Every Q product carries a lifetime warranty.
Pick the job first, then the suppressor:
- One .30 cal can for everything: the Trash Panda (titanium) or Blind Tiger (steel).
- Most suppression on a .30 cal: the Tall Boy, Speakeasy or Thunder Chicken.
- Direct thread .30 cal: the Half Nelson or the full-size Full Nelson.
- 5.56 and 6mm ARC, low blowback: the Lefty.
- 6.5 Creedmoor and 6mm: the Jumbo Shrimp (titanium) or Lil' Dropkick (steel).
- 8.6 BLK: the Porq Chop or the shorter Short Chop.
- 9mm pistol: the modular Erect9r.
- Rimfire: the modular Erector or the El Camino.
Shopping for a Q rifle to run these on? See our Q firearms buying guide for the Honey Badger, Sugar Weasel, Boom Box, The Fix and the Mini Fix, with a chart of which suppressor fits each one.
Which Q Suppressor Should You Buy?
All-around .30 cal
Trash Panda
Q's most popular suppressor: 6.9 in. and 11.8 oz of titanium, rated for 7.62 NATO, 300 BLK and .300 Win Mag.
Full-size titanium .30 cal
Thunder Chicken
The bigger, quieter sibling of the Trash Panda: 8.1 in. and 14.7 oz.
Direct thread .30 cal
Half Nelson
12.2 oz of titanium that threads straight onto 5/8x24, with no muzzle device needed.
Full-size direct thread .30 cal
Full Nelson
8.86 in. and 16.6 oz of titanium on a 5/8x24 direct thread. PEW Science's highest-rated subsonic 300 BLK suppressor when tested in 2022.
Quietest .30 cal
Tall Boy
10.25 in. of steel built for the most suppression on subsonic 300 BLK, rated to .300 Win Mag.
Full-size steel .30 cal
Speakeasy
8.56 in. of stainless steel, with no flash and a lower price than titanium.
Compact steel .30 cal
Blind Tiger
7 in. of stainless steel for supers and subs. The lowest-priced Q .30 cal suppressor we carry.
5.56 and 6mm ARC
Lefty
Low blowback design that cuts back pressure and gas to the shooter. Full-auto rated.
6.5 and 6mm, steel
Lil' Dropkick
5.96 in. and 10.5 oz of stainless steel for 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6 ARC, 6mm and 6 GT.
8.6 BLK
Porq Chop
Built alongside the 8.6 BLK cartridge for heavy subsonic loads. 12 oz of stainless steel.
Rimfire value
El Camino
Titanium and stainless, 4.3 oz, rated up to 5.7x28. One of the lowest-priced rimfire suppressors we carry.
Titanium or Steel?
Q builds .30 cal and 6.5 suppressors in both materials, so you can pick weight or durability.
- Titanium (Trash Panda, Thunder Chicken, Half Nelson, Full Nelson, Jumbo Shrimp): the lightest option. These are tubeless designs with no outer tube, so the full diameter goes to internal volume. Pick titanium for hunting and precision rifles you carry.
- Steel (Speakeasy, Blind Tiger, Tall Boy, Lil' Dropkick, Porq Chop, Short Chop, Lefty): heavier, but more durable, with less flash and sparking than titanium, and a lower price. Pick steel for high round counts and night shooting.
The steel Speakeasy and Blind Tiger are the Quickie-mount versions of the titanium Full Nelson and Half Nelson.
The Quickie Fast-Attach Mount and Cherry Bomb
Most Q rifle suppressors use the Quickie Fast-Attach mount. The suppressor threads onto a tapered Q muzzle brake, and the taper centers the can and locks it in place, so it returns to the same point every time. The brakes have 360-degree ports, so there's no timing and no shims.
| Mount | How it works | Used on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Bomb | Tapered brake for barrels with a matching tapered shoulder; installs with a 1/2 in. socket | Trash Panda, Thunder Chicken, Speakeasy, Blind Tiger, Tall Boy, Lefty, Jumbo Shrimp, Lil' Dropkick | 7.62 and 9mm bore versions |
| Rear End | The Cherry Bomb taper on a brake built for standard 90-degree barrel shoulders, with wrench flats | Same as the Cherry Bomb | 5/8x24 (7.62 bore) and 1/2x28 (9mm bore); ships with most Q Quickie suppressors |
| Cherry Bomb XL | Larger Quickie XL taper for 8.6 BLK | Porq Chop, Short Chop | 5/8x24 and M18x1.5 |
| Direct thread | Threads straight onto the barrel | Half Nelson and Full Nelson (5/8x24); Erector and El Camino (1/2x28) | No muzzle device needed |
| Booster piston | 1/2x28 booster for tilting-barrel pistols | Erect9r | Other pistons, 3-lug and fixed-barrel mounts available |
Plan-B: put other suppressors on Q mounts
The Plan-B threads into another brand's suppressor in place of its mount and converts it to the Quickie system, so it runs on Cherry Bomb and Rear End brakes. Versions fit HUB (1.375x24) cans like the SilencerCo Omega 300, Dead Air Nomad and YHM Turbo, plus SilencerCo ASR, Omega 9K and other patterns. The Plan-B XL does the same for Cherry Bomb XL brakes.
Other brands' muzzle devices that fit Q suppressors
Q suppressors and Plan-B equipped cans also lock onto Plan-B compatible muzzle devices from other makers. These are the ones we carry:
- Rearden flash hiders: R2S (A2-style birdcage, 1/2x28), AVG (1/2x28 and 5/8x24) and FHD (1/2x28 and 5/8x24)
- Rearden brake: SPB (1/2x28 and 5/8x24)
- Rearden AK devices: Cyka flash hider (24x1.5 RH and 26x1.5 LH) and Blyat brake (26x1.5 LH), which face-mount to correct AK alignment
- Liberty Precision (LPM): the Liberty Bell brake and Eclipse flash hider, both .30 cal bore, 1.7 in. long and under 2 oz, with no shims or timing
To run other suppressors on the same muzzle devices, the Rearden Atlas (HUB, titanium HUB, Alpha, Charlie XL, Helios QD and Wolfman versions) and the EA Project E (HUB) mounts work with the Cherry Bomb, Rear End and other Plan-B compatible devices, just like the Plan-B.
Brake add-ons
The Whistle Tip fits over a Cherry Bomb to cut side blast and concussion and to protect the threads when the can is off. The Bottle Rocket fits over a Cherry Bomb for extra recoil reduction.
Q .30 Cal Suppressors: Trash Panda, Thunder Chicken, Nelsons, Speakeasy, Blind Tiger and Tall Boy
Q's .30 cal cans cover 7.62 NATO, 300 BLK and .300 Win Mag, and run on smaller calibers too. Shop all .30 cal suppressors.
Q Trash Panda
The Trash Panda is Q's most popular suppressor and its all-around .30 cal can: not too big, not too heavy, and good with supers and subs. It's the Quickie-mount version of the Half Nelson.
Caliber: 7.62 NATO, 300 BLK, .300 Win Mag | Length: 6.9 in. | Weight: 11.8 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Titanium, tubeless | Mount: Quickie Fast-Attach (Rear End 5/8x24 included) | Barrel limits: None
The rotary-welded, tubeless body puts the full 1.75 in. diameter to work as internal volume. Wrench flats on both ends make removal easy.
What reviewers found
PEW Science: Tested it on a 20 in. .308 bolt gun (SSS.6.4) and called it "a compact, lightweight, and high performance 30 caliber silencer," with "extremely consistent" shot-to-shot results.
Q Thunder Chicken
The Thunder Chicken is the full-size titanium sibling of the Trash Panda. The extra length adds internal volume and suppression, and it's light enough for a precision rifle.
Caliber: 7.62 NATO, 300 BLK, .300 Win Mag | Length: 8.1 in. | Weight: 14.7 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Titanium, tubeless | Mount: Quickie Fast-Attach (Rear End 5/8x24 included)
What reviewers found
PEW Science: Tested it on a 20 in. .308 (SSS.6.20). At the time, it achieved "the highest level of sound suppression measured at the muzzle, in its class," in PEW Science's published reviews, and it was "significantly quieter than mid-size 30 caliber rifle silencers."
Q Half Nelson
The Half Nelson is a compact direct thread .30 cal suppressor. It threads straight onto a 5/8x24 barrel, so there's no mount to buy, and it's 12.2 oz of titanium.
Caliber: 7.62 NATO, 300 BLK, .300 Win Mag | Length: 6.85 in. | Weight: 12.2 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Titanium, tubeless | Mount: 5/8x24 direct thread | Finish: PVD
It's a good fit for light rifles like Q's own Fix. If you want the same can on a Quickie mount, look at the Trash Panda; for steel, the Blind Tiger.
What reviewers found
PEW Science: On an 8 in. 300 BLK with subsonic ammo (SSS.6.29), it showed "extremely efficient subsonic sound signature performance for the design envelope" and was "an objectively quieter silencer than the VOX S in both the supersonic and subsonic flow regimes."
Q Full Nelson
The Full Nelson is the full-size version of the Half Nelson: a titanium direct thread .30 cal suppressor that's lighter than many shorter cans, at 16.6 oz.
Caliber: 7.62 NATO, 300 BLK, .300 Win Mag | Length: 8.86 in. | Weight: 16.6 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Titanium, tubeless | Mount: 5/8x24 direct thread | Finish: PVD
It's a natural fit for hunting and precision rifles. For the same idea on a Quickie mount, look at the Thunder Chicken; for steel, the Speakeasy.
What reviewers found
PEW Science: On an 8 in. 300 BLK with subsonic ammo (SSS.6.99), it earned "the highest Composite Suppression Rating for the cartridge of any silencer tested by PEW Science, to date," and it "eliminates FRP to the shooter."
Q Speakeasy
The Speakeasy is a full-size stainless steel .30 cal suppressor on the Quickie mount, the steel counterpart to the titanium Full Nelson. It's especially quiet on subsonic 300 BLK, has no flash, and costs less than titanium.
Caliber: .30 cal (7.62mm), supersonic and subsonic | Length: 8.56 in. | Weight: 16.3 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Stainless steel | Mount: Quickie Fast-Attach (Rear End 5/8x24 included) | Finish: Melonite
What reviewers found
2025 Silencer Summit: The Speakeasy read 120.6 dBA on the MIL-STD microphones on a 300 BLK bolt gun, 11th lowest of the 85 suppressor setups on that host, and 139.8 dBA on .300 Win Mag, 12th lowest of 68. Thunder Beast Arms hosted and scored this test. See the results
Q Blind Tiger
The Blind Tiger is a compact stainless steel .30 cal suppressor, the steel counterpart to the Half Nelson on a Quickie mount. It runs supers and subs and stays light enough for a night-hunting rifle.
Caliber: .30 cal (7.62mm), supersonic and subsonic | Length: 7 in. | Weight: 12.78 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Stainless steel | Mount: Quickie Fast-Attach (Rear End 5/8x24 included) | Finish: Melonite
It's the lowest-priced Q .30 cal suppressor we carry.
Q Tall Boy
The Tall Boy is built for one thing: the most suppression on subsonic 300 BLK. At 10.25 in., the extra length adds internal volume, and it's rated up to .300 Win Mag.
Caliber: Subsonic 300 BLK to .300 Win Mag | Length: 10.25 in. | Weight: 19 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Steel | Mount: Quickie Fast-Attach (Rear End 5/8x24 included) | Finish: Black nitride | Full-auto: Yes | Barrel limits: None
What reviewers found
2025 Silencer Summit: The Tall Boy read 132.8 dBA on a 20 in. .308 bolt gun, the lowest of the 70 suppressor setups on that host. It was also 5th lowest of 85 on a 300 BLK bolt gun (120.1 dBA) and 6th lowest of 68 on .300 Win Mag (136.5 dBA). Thunder Beast Arms hosted and scored this test. See the results
Q 5.56, 6mm and 6.5 Suppressors: Lefty, Jumbo Shrimp and Lil' Dropkick
Shop all 5.56 suppressors.
Q Lefty
The Lefty is a low blowback 5.56 and 6mm ARC suppressor. Q's Low Blow internals push gas forward to cut back pressure, gas to the shooter and flash. It's built to keep rifles that weren't designed for a suppressor running right.
Caliber: 5.56 NATO, 6mm ARC | Length: 6.5 in. | Weight: 14.2 oz | Diameter: 1.625 in. | Material: Stainless steel tube, 3D printed stainless steel core | Mount: Quickie Fast-Attach | Finish: Melonite | Full-auto: Yes | Barrel limits: None
The three-piece build (mount, tube and printed core) can be rebuilt if it's damaged, which matters on a duty rifle.
Q Jumbo Shrimp
The Jumbo Shrimp is Q's titanium 6.5 Creedmoor suppressor, built to be a small, light hunting can. It also works as a short 5.56 can.
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor and smaller | Length: 5.7 in. | Weight: 9.2 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Titanium, tubeless | Mount: Quickie Fast-Attach (Rear End 5/8x24 included)
It's a natural match for a 6.5 Fix.
Q Lil' Dropkick
The Lil' Dropkick is the steel version of the Jumbo Shrimp idea: a compact hunting-weight can for 6.5mm and 6mm cartridges that also doubles as a short 5.56 can.
Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6 ARC, 6mm, 6 GT | Length: 5.96 in. | Weight: 10.5 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Stainless steel | Mount: Quickie Fast-Attach | Finish: Melonite | Barrel limits: None
Q 8.6 BLK Suppressors: Porq Chop and Short Chop
Q built the Chops alongside the 8.6 BLK cartridge, a .338 bullet in a necked-up .308 case, for heavy subsonic loads. Both use the larger Quickie XL mount and the Cherry Bomb XL. Shop all .338 and large bore suppressors.
Q Porq Chop
The Porq Chop is the full-size 8.6 BLK suppressor, built for the most suppression with heavy subsonic bullets. It's stainless steel, for durability and less sparking than titanium, and it can run smaller calibers too.
Caliber: 8.6 BLK and smaller (.338) | Length: 8.65 in. | Weight: 12 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Stainless steel | Mount: Quickie XL (Cherry Bomb XL, M18x1.5, included)
Q Short Chop
The Short Chop is the compact 8.6 BLK suppressor, for hunting rifles where length matters. It's stainless steel with minimal flash.
Caliber: 8.6 BLK and smaller (.338) | Length: 7.2 in. | Weight: 9.6 oz | Diameter: 1.75 in. | Material: Stainless steel | Mount: Quickie XL
For more suppression on the same mount, step up to the Porq Chop.
Q Pistol Suppressor: Erect9r
Shop all pistol suppressors.
Q Erect9r
The Erect9r is a fully modular 9mm suppressor. Run it with anywhere from 1 to 10 baffles, so you choose the length, weight and suppression each time.
Caliber: 9mm and smaller pistol calibers | Length: Up to 8.7 in. | Weight: About 8 oz fully built | Diameter: 1.38 in. | Material: 7075 aluminum baffles, 17-4 stainless steel | Mount: 1/2x28 booster piston (included)
It's light enough that some tilting-barrel pistols run it without the booster. The Erect9r Threeway fits HK-spec 3-lug barrels, the Erect9r Direct Mount is for fixed barrels, and other pistons fit other threads. It's built for pistol calibers only, not rifle calibers.
Q Rimfire Suppressors: Erector and El Camino
Both thread onto 1/2x28. Shop all rimfire suppressors.
Q Erector
The Erector is a tubeless, modular .22 suppressor. Each aluminum baffle threads onto the next, so you can run it short on a pistol or full length on a rifle.
Caliber: .22 LR and smaller rimfire | Length: Up to 7.6 in. | Weight: 2.6 oz fully built | Diameter: 0.99 in. | Material: 7075 aluminum, stainless steel blast baffle | Mount: 1/2x28 direct thread
Q lists 115 dB on a 3.5 in. barrel and 114 dB on a 16 in. barrel with all 10 baffles and CCI Standard Velocity. It's not rated for full auto or 5.7x28; for those, pick the El Camino. Q includes the tools for taking it apart.
Q El Camino
The El Camino is a titanium and stainless steel rimfire suppressor that's easy to clean. Every baffle is the same shape, so they go back in any order, and the end cap comes off with a 1/2 in. socket.
Caliber: .22 LR, .17 HMR, 5.7x28 | Length: 5.95 in. | Weight: 4.3 oz | Diameter: 0.99 in. | Material: Titanium and stainless steel | Mount: 1/2x28 direct thread
Q lists 114 dB. It's one of the lowest-priced rimfire suppressors we carry.
Q Suppressor Comparison Table
All Q rifle suppressors here are 1.75 in. in diameter except the Lefty (1.625 in.). Modular cans list their full-length specs.
| Model | Caliber | Length | Weight | Material | Mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trash Panda | 7.62 to .300 WM | 6.9 in. | 11.8 oz | Titanium | Quickie |
| Thunder Chicken | 7.62 to .300 WM | 8.1 in. | 14.7 oz | Titanium | Quickie |
| Half Nelson | 7.62 to .300 WM | 6.85 in. | 12.2 oz | Titanium | 5/8x24 DT |
| Full Nelson | 7.62 to .300 WM | 8.86 in. | 16.6 oz | Titanium | 5/8x24 DT |
| Speakeasy | .30 cal | 8.56 in. | 16.3 oz | Stainless | Quickie |
| Blind Tiger | .30 cal | 7 in. | 12.78 oz | Stainless | Quickie |
| Tall Boy | 300 BLK to .300 WM | 10.25 in. | 19 oz | Steel | Quickie |
| Lefty | 5.56, 6mm ARC | 6.5 in. | 14.2 oz | Stainless (printed core) | Quickie |
| Jumbo Shrimp | 6.5 CM and smaller | 5.7 in. | 9.2 oz | Titanium | Quickie |
| Lil' Dropkick | 6.5 and 6mm | 5.96 in. | 10.5 oz | Stainless | Quickie |
| Porq Chop | 8.6 BLK | 8.65 in. | 12 oz | Stainless | Quickie XL |
| Short Chop | 8.6 BLK | 7.2 in. | 9.6 oz | Stainless | Quickie XL |
| Erect9r | 9mm pistol | Up to 8.7 in. | About 8 oz | Aluminum and steel | 1/2x28 piston |
| Erector | .22 LR | Up to 7.6 in. | 2.6 oz | Aluminum and steel | 1/2x28 DT |
| El Camino | .22 LR to 5.7x28 | 5.95 in. | 4.3 oz | Titanium and steel | 1/2x28 DT |
Lightest .30 cal: Trash Panda (11.8 oz). Longest: Tall Boy (10.25 in.). Shortest rifle suppressor: Jumbo Shrimp (5.7 in.). Lightest overall: Erector (2.6 oz).
Q Mounts and Accessories
Quickie Fast-Attach
- Cherry Bomb and Rear End brakes for Q Quickie suppressors and Plan-B equipped cans
- Cherry Bomb XL for the Porq Chop and Short Chop
- Plan-B and Plan-B XL to convert other suppressors to the Quickie system
- Whistle Tip and Bottle Rocket add-ons for the Cherry Bomb
Other brands, Plan-B compatible
- Rearden R2S, AVG, FHD, SPB, Cyka and Blyat muzzle devices
- Liberty Precision Liberty Bell brake and Eclipse flash hider
- Rearden Atlas and EA Project E suppressor mounts
Erect9r and Erector
- Erect9r Piston, Erect9r Threeway 3-lug mount and Erect9r Direct Mount for fixed barrels
- Erector Direct Mount replacement 1/2x28 mount
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Q Suppressor FAQ
What is the best Q suppressor?
It depends on the gun. For one .30 cal can across most rifles, the Trash Panda (titanium) or Blind Tiger (steel). For the most suppression on 300 BLK, the Tall Boy or Speakeasy. For 5.56 and 6mm ARC, the Lefty. For 6.5, the Jumbo Shrimp or Lil' Dropkick. For 8.6 BLK, the Porq Chop. For a 9mm pistol, the Erect9r. For rimfire, the Erector or El Camino.
What is Q's Quickie Fast-Attach mount?
It's Q's taper mount. The suppressor threads onto a tapered Cherry Bomb or Rear End muzzle brake, which centers it and locks it in place for repeatable mounting. The brakes have 360-degree ports, so they don't need timing or shims.
What is the difference between the Cherry Bomb and the Rear End?
Both are Quickie Fast-Attach brakes. The Cherry Bomb is built for barrels with a matching tapered shoulder; the Rear End is built for standard 90-degree shoulders and adds wrench flats. Most Q Quickie suppressors ship with a 5/8x24 Rear End.
Do other brands' muzzle devices work with Q suppressors?
Yes. Q Quickie suppressors lock onto Plan-B compatible muzzle devices. We carry Rearden's R2S, AVG, FHD and SPB, Rearden's Cyka and Blyat for AK threads, and Liberty Precision's Liberty Bell brake and Eclipse flash hider.
Can I use a Q mount on another brand's suppressor?
Yes. The Plan-B threads into many HUB, ASR and other suppressors in place of their mount, so they run on Cherry Bomb and Rear End brakes. The Plan-B XL does the same for Cherry Bomb XL brakes.
Should I buy a titanium or steel Q suppressor?
Titanium (Trash Panda, Thunder Chicken, Half Nelson, Full Nelson, Jumbo Shrimp) is lighter. Steel (Speakeasy, Blind Tiger, Tall Boy, Lil' Dropkick, the Chops and the Lefty) is heavier but more durable, with less flash and sparking, and it costs less.
What is the difference between the Trash Panda and the Thunder Chicken?
Both are titanium Quickie Fast-Attach .30 cal suppressors. The Trash Panda is 6.9 in. and 11.8 oz; the Thunder Chicken is 8.1 in. and 14.7 oz, with more internal volume and more suppression.
Can I buy the Honey Badger suppressor separately?
No. The Honey Badger suppressor is sold only with the Honey Badger.
What warranty do Q suppressors have?
Q products carry a lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship.
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