Channel fans and family, suppressor news today. Off Grid Suppressors is a Minnesota company (the shop is in Shevlin, MN), and it just announced a five-model 2026 lineup: the Scorpius, Merc, Menace, Mini Menace and Agent Inco 9K. All five are additively manufactured, which means they’re 3D printed in metal, out of either titanium or Inconel. Each one is built around a specific caliber and platform instead of trying to be one can that does everything.
I like that approach. A “do-it-all” can is usually too heavy for a rimfire and too long for a 9mm. Picking the right can for the gun almost always works out better.
Quick note: this is a release announcement built from Off Grid’s press release and its own product pages. We haven’t shot any of these yet, so nothing below is a hands-on impression.
TL;DR
- What it is: five new 3D-printed metal suppressors, in titanium or Inconel, each matched to a caliber group.
- Mounting: the Merc, Menace and Agent Inco 9K use the 1 3/8 x 24 HUB/Bravo interface and come with a HUB adapter. The Scorpius and Mini Menace are 1/2×28 direct thread.
- Bragging rights: Off Grid says the Scorpius was the quietest .22 LR suppressor tested at the 2025 Thunder Beast Arms Silencer Summit, at 115.4 dBA at the muzzle.
- Colors: Black or FDE Cerakote on every model, per the product pages.
- Warranty: lifetime on all five, per the product pages.
The lineup, model by model
These specs are from Off Grid’s own product pages.
Scorpius (.22 LR rimfire, rated up to 5.7×28)
- Material: titanium
- Size: 5″ long, 1″ diameter, 1.95 oz
- Calibers: .22 LR, .22 Mag, .17 HMR, 5.7×28
- Mount: 1/2×28 direct thread
- Full-auto rated: yes
- Cleaning: it doesn’t come apart. Off Grid says to clean it in an ultrasonic cleaner.
Under 2 ounces is ridiculously light for a rimfire can. The non-serviceable design will split people, though. Rimfire ammo is dirty, and plenty of shooters like being able to pull the baffles and scrape them. Off Grid’s answer is to drop it in the ultrasonic.
Merc (.223 up to .300 Win Mag)
- Material: Grade 5 titanium (Ti-6Al-4V), made by Direct Metal Laser Sintering
- Size: 7″ long, 1.75″ diameter, 12.5 oz
- Caliber range: .223 up to .300 Win Mag (the page also calls it “engineered for 7.62 caliber applications”)
- Mount: 1 3/8 x 24 HUB/Bravo, with a 5/8×24 HUB adapter included
- Full-auto rated: not specified
This is the bolt gun and hunting rifle can in the lineup. A 12.5 oz titanium .30-cal can rated to .300 Win Mag gets my attention for a mountain rifle.
Menace (6mm Creedmoor, .243, .223, 5.56)
- Material: Grade 5 titanium, per the product page
- Size: 6″ long, 1.75″ diameter, 10.9 oz
- Calibers: 6mm Creedmoor, .243 Win, .223 Rem, 5.56 NATO
- Mount: 1 3/8 x 24 HUB/Bravo, HUB adapter included
- Full-auto rated: yes
Off Grid says the internals are designed to cut back pressure and gas blowback. If you run a suppressed AR, you know how much that matters for your face and your bolt carrier.
Mini Menace (5.56 and .22-caliber centerfire)
- Material: Inconel
- Size: 5″ long, 1.1″ diameter, 4.6 oz
- Calibers: 5.56, .223, .22 Creedmoor, .22 ARC, .22 Hornet, 5.7×28
- Mount: 1/2×28 direct thread
- Full-auto rated: not specified
Off Grid’s page says the Mini Menace is made for bolt gun shooters. It’s a tiny 4.6 oz Inconel can for small-bore centerfire, which makes a lot of sense on a .22 Creedmoor or .22 ARC varmint rifle where every ounce on the muzzle counts.
Agent Inco 9K (9mm and .300 BLK subsonic)
- Material: Inconel, made by DMLS
- Size: 5″ long, 1.5″ diameter, 7.5 oz
- Calibers: 9mm and .300 BLK subsonic
- Mount: 1 3/8 x 24 HUB/Bravo, HUB adapter included
- Full-auto rated: yes
Off Grid pitches it for pistol-caliber carbines, PDWs and handguns. A 5″ Inconel 9mm can on a HUB mount is a pretty flexible setup for a PCC that also does pistol duty.
Why titanium and Inconel?
Off Grid splits the lineup by material, and the logic is simple. Titanium is the light option. It’s strong for its weight and handles heat and corrosion well, which is why the Scorpius, Merc and Menace use it. Inconel is a nickel superalloy that keeps its strength when it gets really hot. It’s heavier, but it holds up to repeated heat, so Off Grid uses it for the Mini Menace and Agent Inco 9K. Printing the cans layer by layer also lets them build internal shapes you can’t really machine.
Heads up: a few spots where the release and the product pages differ
- Menace material. The press release says the Merc and Scorpius are titanium and the Mini Menace and Agent Inco 9K are Inconel, but it doesn’t list a material for the Menace. Off Grid’s product page says Grade 5 titanium.
- Mini Menace adapter. The release lists the Mini Menace as plain 1/2×28 direct thread. Its product page also mentions an included “1/2×28 HUB adapter.” Ask your dealer what’s actually in the box.
- Merc caliber wording. The Merc’s page says it’s “engineered for 7.62 caliber applications,” but its spec table rates it from .223 up to .300 Win Mag. I’d call it a .30-cal can that’s also rated down to .223.
Off Grid says it will do an in-depth look at each model in the coming weeks, so some of this may get cleared up then. The release doesn’t give a ship date.
Who it’s for
- Rimfire plinkers and 10/22 or Charger owners: the Scorpius, if the sound numbers hold up and you’re OK with a can you can’t take apart.
- Hunters with bolt guns: the Merc for .30-cal magnums, the Menace for 6mm Creedmoor and .243, and the Mini Menace for small-bore varmint rifles.
- AR shooters: the Menace (full-auto rated, HUB mount) for 5.56 duty.
- PCC and 300 BLK subsonic folks: the Agent Inco 9K.
The usual NFA paperwork and wait still apply, and not every state allows suppressors, so check before you pick one out.
Rimfire cans on the channel
If the Scorpius has you thinking about a suppressed .22, here’s our Ruger 22 Charger suppressed plinker setup. It’s a good look at how much fun a quiet rimfire can be.
Our take
This is the right way to build a suppressor lineup. Instead of one heavy can that fits everything badly, you get five cans that each fit one job, and they’re all light. 1.95 oz for the Scorpius and 4.6 oz for the Mini Menace are seriously low numbers. Off Grid also says the Scorpius beat every other .22 LR can tested at the 2025 Thunder Beast Silencer Summit. Off Grid isn’t a household name yet, so that’s a big claim to back up. My two hesitations are that the printed, non-serviceable design means you’re trusting the ultrasonic cleaner on the rimfire can, and that the press release and product pages don’t fully agree on a few details. Neither one is a deal-breaker. I’d just confirm the specs with your dealer before you start a Form 4. I’d love to get the Scorpius and the Menace on the range to see how they really do.
Where to find it
The Scorpius is already listed at Suppressor.com. For the other four models, use Off Grid’s dealer locator.
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- Precision Armament Aeromod 22 Plus: Modular Rimfire Suppressor
- Silencer Central & Banish Cans: Media Day First Look
Sources
- Press release via The Outdoor Wire: Off Grid Suppressors Launches the SCORPIUS, MERC, MENACE, MINI MENACE and AGENT INCO 9K
- Off Grid Suppressors product pages: lineup, Scorpius, Merc, Menace, Mini Menace, Agent Inco 9K
Which one would you put on your rifle first, the 1.95 oz Scorpius or one of the centerfire cans? Tell me in the comments. Keep on squatting!
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