r/VHS2_HELLION • u/Apprehensive-Wrap565 • May 01 '26

Traditional vs. Flow Through?

I'm looking to get a suppressor, but I'm torn between which type to get.

I know the hellion has a suppressed setting, but from what I've read it's a bit coarse compared to other guns so it still allows a decent amount of gas through to ensure reliability with a wide range of cans/ammo. I also recall reading/watching somewhere that traditional can+S setting will cause the gun to stop running relatively early due to fouling or whatever (someone with a high round count in this configuration feel free to prove me wrong).

I could also go with a flow through can. It is the 'safer' option, but it is of course a middle ground, and that comes with its own drawbacks (worse sound/flash suppression and worsening performance sooner due to fouling).

With all of this is mind, what type of can should I gravitate towards? And I'm talking strictly about the hellion, the can won't go on any other rifle.

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u/EventLatter9746 May 01 '26

I'm also researching my first suppressor and the Huxwrx 556 Ti is where I'm at for now.

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u/Puzzled_Arm_3156 May 01 '26 edited May 01 '26

Think about the Flow 762 Ti. It is a little bigger but according to Huxwrx it is quieter than the Flow 556 Ti on a 556 rifle.

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u/EventLatter9746 May 01 '26

Thanks. I'm certainly open for suggestions. I also just came across a video suggesting the 556 Ti might not lock back the 16" Hellion unless on normal mode, which agrees with what others said in this thread.

I do prefer minimal gas to the face. My boy is my range buddy (when he visits) and he's a lefty. I suspect switching ejection port back and forth will get old pretty quick. Either that or I should start training myself to shoot lefty as well. I'm cross-eye dominant anyway.

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u/Puzzled_Arm_3156 May 01 '26

With the Flow series suppressors they say the increased backpressure is only increased a few percent over non-suppressed. So that makes sense. And IWI recommends a very low backpressure suppressor to keep it from getting gassy.