SHOT 2026: EOTECH and Diamondback Announce New Lines of Suppressors

With the cost of a tax stamp for many (but not quite all) NFA items going from $200 to $0, it comes as no surprise that many companies have been getting into the suppressor business. What is surprising, though, is which companies have taken the leap in the run-up to SHOT. The more the merrier, as more options for consumers is always a good thing. EOTECH and Diamondback are two big names who’ve jumped into the business with both feet.

Diamondback’s suppressor line is called Ventra, and at launch it includes three cans in the most popular calibers, 5.56, .30 and .22. The suppressors are manufactured using Inconel 718 and 17-4 stainless steel. The former is a nickel-chromium molybdenum superalloy that’s capable of handling the high temps of live fire (it’s also very corrosion-resistant and durable). Diamondback hasn’t cut any corners with the engineering of the Ventra line.

The Ventra 5.56 (DBS556i) is designed specifically for the 5.56 NATO round. That means, of course, it can also be run with 223 Remington. It’s full-auto rated and designed to reduce backpressure. That means reduced felt recoil and less muzzle rise (and don’t come at me saying 223 Rem/5.56 NATO don’t have any, because they do). This model is compact and has an overall length of 5.336-inches without the mount. Diameter is 1.55-inches and weight is 12.0 ounces.

Of course there’s a .30-cal suppressor in this initial release, and thank goodness because I do love my .30s. The Ventra 30 CAL (DBS30i) is rated for 300 Remington Ultra Magnum. It measures 6.05-inches in length and weighs 16.0-ounces, meaning it won’t add unwieldy length or weight to your rifle. This one’s also full-auto rated and has a muzzle thread pitch of 5/8-24.

If you’re waiting to hear about a rimfire option, here you go. The Diamondback Ventra 22 CAL (DBS22i) is full auto rated and compatible with 5.7x28mm and .22-caliber. It’s 5.5-inches long and weighs 5.8-ounces. All of Diamonback’s Ventra suppressors are Made in America and protected with a Cerakote Armor Black finish.

MSRP are $575 for the .22, $998 for the 5.56 can and $1148 for the .30 cal.

The EOTECH DCBL series of suppressors also joins the field with three models: DCBL 9PCC, DCBL 762, and DCBL 556.

EOTECH’s suppressors are made with Grade 5 Titanium, an alloy that offers a stellar strength-to-weight ratio and fantastic corrosion resistance. All the suppressors are finished with high-temp Cerakote for resistance to wear and to extend their overall life. These models aren’t full-auto rated, so keep that in mind.

The DCBL 9PCC is designed for superior performance on PCCs (pistol caliber carbines) and isn’t meant for handgun use. It’s great to have a PCC-dedicated option, because that means it performs noticeably better than many multi-caliber/multi-platform models. This model is 7.0-inches without the mount and 1.6-inches in diameter. The suppressor body weighs 9.3-ounces. Minimum barrel length for this suppressor is 10.3-inches, but according to EOTECH that restriction only applies when using rifle cartridges. The DCBL 9PCC has a 0.4-inch bore and is compatible with 8.6 Blackout as its max caliber.

For those with AR-15s (and let’s face it, that’s most of us) there’s the DCBL 556. This model’s max caliber is the 22 Creedmoor and the minimum barrel length is 10.3-inches. At 7.1-inches in length and 13.7-ounces in weight, it’s fairly streamlined and balances well. This is the suppressor to get for cleaner shooting and overall improved weapon handling (think less felt recoil, reduced muzzle rise). There are a lot of pros to suppressors beyond sound suppression.

EOTECH’s suppressor lineup wraps up with a .30-cal suppressor, because of course it does. The DCBL 762 is 8.0-inches long without the mount included and weighs in at 17.4-ounces for the suppressor body alone and 22.8-ounces with the hub included. This is a slightly heftier model, but not prohibitively so. The max caliber for the DCBL 762 is 300 PRC. Decibel rating is listed as 132.3, but like with all suppressors that will vary by ammunition used and gun being run at the time. Minimal barrel length for this one is also 10.3-inches.

MSRP for the EOTECH DCBL suppressors isn’t known at this time.