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Which silencer is best for driven hunts and stand hunting? Get a silencer

Which silencer is best for driven hunts and stand hunting?

Updated 2026-08-17. The hunting form decides more than the caliber does. A silencer for driven hunts is short, light and quick to… Read Flow-Through Suppressors on Semi-Autos: Why the Venti Front Needs No Gas Tuning Venti-technology

Flow-Through Suppressors on Semi-Autos: Why the Venti Front Needs No Gas Tuning

Short answer: The Stalon Venti silencers are flow-through suppressors. It vents gas forward instead of trapping it, so it creates controlled back… Read Does a Silencer Change Where You Hit? Guides

Does a Silencer Change Where You Hit?

Point-of-impact shift is one of the most common — and most overlooked — things that happens when you add a suppressor to… Read Silencer Beats Hearing Protection Guides

Silencer Beats Hearing Protection

Every shot damages your hearing. That is not an opinion — it is physics. A rifle shot generates around 160 dB at… Read Titanium vs Aluminium Silencer Guides

Titanium vs Aluminium Silencer

Titanium sounds like the obvious choice for a high-performance silencer. Lightweight, strong, premium. We thought so too — which is why we… Read Lead-Free Ammunition and Silencers: What Every Hunter Needs to Know Guides

Lead-Free Ammunition and Silencers: What Every Hunter Needs to Know

Lead-free ammunition is no longer a distant regulation; it is arriving fast, and hunters across Europe are asking the same question: will… Read 5 Reasons Why You Should Use a Hunting Silencer Guides

5 Reasons Why You Should Use a Hunting Silencer

A hunting silencer — also called a sound moderator or suppressor — is no longer just a professional accessory. For hunters who… Read Six-Year Silencer Warranty Explained Guides

Six-Year Silencer Warranty Explained

When you invest in a firearm silencer, you’re not just buying a piece of equipment. You’re trusting your safety, performance, and money… Read HOW MUCH DOES A SILENCER REDUCE RECOIL IN PRACTICE ON THE RANGE? Guides

HOW MUCH DOES A SILENCER REDUCE RECOIL IN PRACTICE ON THE RANGE?

Recoil feels different the moment you attach a silencer and shoot. You notice less punch in the shoulder, less muzzle rise, and… Read DOES A SILENCER AFFECT ACCURACY AND POINT OF IMPACT? (POI SHIFT) Guides

DOES A SILENCER AFFECT ACCURACY AND POINT OF IMPACT? (POI SHIFT)

POI shift happens when your point of impact moves after you mount a silencer. Many hunters notice it at the range and… Read The Complete Guide to Hunting Silencer Laws in Europe (2026) Guides

The Complete Guide to Hunting Silencer Laws in Europe (2026)

Updated August 2026 Across Europe, the trend is clear: more countries are making silencers legal and accessible for hunters. Hearing protection, reduced… Read Do Silencers Cause Reloading Problems in Semi-Automatic Rifles? Venti-technology

Do Silencers Cause Reloading Problems in Semi-Automatic Rifles?

There’s an ongoing discussion around silencers and semi-automatic rifles – more specifically reload. It’s often described as a potential problem, something that… Read How much shooting can a silencer handle? Guides

How much shooting can a silencer handle?

HOW LONG SHOULD A SILENCER LAST? One of the most common questions we hear is how long a silencer actually lasts. Some… Read Why a “Shorter” Silencer Can Make Your Rifle Longer Guides

Why a “Shorter” Silencer Can Make Your Rifle Longer

At Stalon, we are going all in on one very clear message: we deliver the best sound reduction on the market for… Read How Much Does a Silencer Reduce Sound and Recoil? Guides

How Much Does a Silencer Reduce Sound and Recoil?

How much does a silencer actually reduce in terms of sound reduction and recoil control? It’s one of the most common questions we… Read Do I Need Multiple Silencers, or Is One Enough? Guides

Do I Need Multiple Silencers, or Is One Enough?

Do you really need two silencers, or is one sufficient? Many hunters face the choice between optimizing a rifle for one specific… Read Are Longer Silencers Quieter? Data, Testing, and Trade-offs Guides

Are Longer Silencers Quieter? Data, Testing, and Trade-offs

A common question among hunters is whether a longer silencer actually makes a rifle quieter. The answer is both yes and no… Read Why does the first shot sound louder? FRP and silencers for hunting Guides

Why does the first shot sound louder? FRP and silencers for hunting

Have you ever noticed that the first shot through your silencer sounds louder than the ones that follow? That’s no coincidence. In… Read What affects sound reduction? A practical walkthrough from Stalon Guides

What affects sound reduction? A practical walkthrough from Stalon

Sound reduction is about more than the silencer’s internal geometry. Several external factors play a role, and one of the most significant… Read We are Stalon Guides

We are Stalon

In a small place deep in the forests of the Swedish highlands, silencers of the highest quality are made. Stalon silencers are… Read How Much Recoil Is Reduced with a Silencer? Guides

How Much Recoil Is Reduced with a Silencer?

Recoil is something every hunter and shooter is familiar with: the force that pushes the firearm backward when a shot is fired.… Read HOW TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND RUST IN YOUR SILENCER Guides

HOW TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND RUST IN YOUR SILENCER

A silencer is a precision tool exposed to extreme conditions every time you use it. Rapid temperature changes, corrosive gunpowder residues, and… Read What is noise, and how do we measure it? Guides

What is noise, and how do we measure it?

MIL-STD-1474D, the sturdy shortening that we shorten even more to MIL standard. Military Standard – well, call it what you will –… Read Hunting is being one with nature Inspiration

Hunting is being one with nature

What hunting is, and isn’t, will always be different for different people. But we know that humans once were a hunter-gatherer and… Read “If luck is shooting, there isn’t many fortune hunting days” Inspiration

“If luck is shooting, there isn’t many fortune hunting days”

The married couple Mattias and Kajsa Landfors spend every free minute in the forest. Together, they discover woods and fields with enormous… Read A forest mullein’s story – Miranda’s love in life Inspiration

A forest mullein’s story – Miranda’s love in life

Mean, yelling, and stubborn – sheer devil.  A loved child has many names, but Miranda Frings thinks differently. In this story, she… Read The depth of hunting and the importance of being a beginner Inspiration

The depth of hunting and the importance of being a beginner

How do you deliver knowledge, experience, and manners to other hunters? By bringing together a hunter from the Swedish Sörmlands hilly landscape… Read Joakim makes reality of ”woods to table” Inspiration

Joakim makes reality of ”woods to table”

The hunting doesn’t end only because you’ve fired off a shot. Not according to Joakim Lidström anyway, a passionate hunter who puts… Read Hunting with greater purpose Inspiration

Hunting with greater purpose

Kristian Bjerre is like something out of a big city fairytale. Despite this, hunting isn’t only a major part of his life… Read Experiences from three passionated hunters Inspiration

Experiences from three passionated hunters

Moose hunting is a tradition with deep roots in Sweden, steeped in history and woven into the country’s heritage. It’s a time… Read MOOSE HUNT AS IDENTITY Inspiration

MOOSE HUNT AS IDENTITY

Evelina has had hunting in her blood since her late teens when she accompanied her father on moose hunts. The interest and… Read A flexible system for flexible hunters Guides

A flexible system for flexible hunters

The most flexible silencers come straight from the woods. Stalon’s X-series not only deliver excellent noise reduction, but also creates unlimited opportunities… Read HOW TO CHOOSE SILENCER FOR BIRD HUNTING? Guides

HOW TO CHOOSE SILENCER FOR BIRD HUNTING?

On the 25th of August, the hunt for grouse starts in Sweden. It’s an exciting hunting form where the hunter is offered… Read GUIDE: THE SWEDISH MOOSE HUNT IS ABOUT TO START Guides

GUIDE: THE SWEDISH MOOSE HUNT IS ABOUT TO START

It’s soon time for the moose hunt premiere in Sweden – the holy weeks of the hunting year. How did the elk… Read How to choose your first silencer: 10 things to check Get a silencer

How to choose your first silencer: 10 things to check

Updated 2026-08-13. Choosing your first silencer comes down to five things: the caliber it is built for, what it weighs, how much… Read 5 myths about silencers Guides

5 myths about silencers

Silencers are now just as essential to a hunter’s setup as a riflescope. Still, some outdated beliefs remain – things people have… Read NEW STALON VR – A COMPACT SILENCER WITH GREAT POTENTIAL Guides

NEW STALON VR – A COMPACT SILENCER WITH GREAT POTENTIAL

A NEW GENERATION OF SILENCERS FOR HUNTING AND SHOOTING We are proud to present our latest innovation, the Stalon VR and Stalon… Read NEW: Easier silencer switching with Stalon’s new thread adapter Guides

NEW: Easier silencer switching with Stalon’s new thread adapter

At the turn of the year 2024/2025, we launched a new thread adapter that simplifies the use of silencers across different barrels.… Read Why hunters choose telescopic silencers Guides

Why hunters choose telescopic silencers

All silencers from Stalon, except for the Stalon RF, feature a telescopic design. This is an intentional construction that improves the balance… Read Better balance with the right silencer Guides

Better balance with the right silencer

When choosing a silencer, many hunters focus on decibel reduction, caliber compatibility, and weight. That’s natural, but it’s far from the whole… Read Does a gunshot always sound the same? Guides

Does a gunshot always sound the same?

Sound is something we encounter daily, but few of us stop to consider how complex it really is. For hunters, understanding how… Read caliber .22 Calibers & weapons

caliber .22

Silencers for caliber .22 designed for .22 LR, .17 HMR and .22 WMR. Stalon RF is a lightweight rimfire suppressor with about… Read caliber 5.56/.223 Calibers & weapons

caliber 5.56/.223

Silencers optimized for caliber 5.56 / .223 Remington. Read caliber 308 Calibers & weapons

caliber 308

Silencers for caliber .308 for hunting rifles. Discover Stalon suppressors designed for balance, recoil reduction and effective suppression. Read caliber 30-06 Calibers & weapons

caliber 30-06

Silencers for caliber .30-06 for hunting rifles. Discover Stalon suppressors designed for balance, recoil reduction and effective supression Read Caliber 8×57 Calibers & weapons

Caliber 8×57

Which silencer for an 8x57 JS? The X108 or XS108 for a handy rifle, the X149 or XE149 for maximum reduction. Read Caliber 9,3×62 Calibers & weapons

Caliber 9,3×62

Which silencer for a 9.3x62? The XE108 for a short, handy rifle and the XE149 for maximum sound and recoil reduction. Read Semi-auto Calibers & weapons

Semi-auto

Silencers built for gas-operated rifles. The Stalon Venti range covers AR-15, AR-10 and semi-autos in .308, .30-06, .300 and .338 Win Mag. Read AR-15 Calibers & weapons

AR-15

The Stalon VR-Venti is built for the AR-15: 28.5 dBc in .223 Rem, 237 g and a tapered front that keeps the… Read Pistol Calibers & weapons

Pistol

Silencers for pistols designed for .22 LR, .17 HMR and .22 WMR. The Stalon RF is a lightweight rimfire suppressor with about… Read

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