Name: Raster 5K
Brand: LayerX Suppression
SKU: RASTER-5K
Price: 849 USD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

What caliber and platform is the Raster 5K optimized for?

Accepted Answer

The Raster 5K is a 5.56 NATO suppressor that is over-bored to also run 6mm. It is full-auto rated and optimized for 12.5"–13.7" barrel M4 platforms — AR-15s, MK18-style SBRs, and similar 5.56 carbines. Its internal geometry is tuned for short-to-mid barrel 5.56 hosts, not adapted from a pistol-caliber design.

Question 2

What mount system does the Raster 5K use?

Accepted Answer

The Raster 5K uses industry-standard HUB / Bravo threads (1.375×24), so it is compatible with your favorite QD or direct-thread HUB-pattern mounts. Most 5.56 barrels use 1/2x28 threading; verify your barrel before ordering a direct-thread adapter or muzzle device. Compatible mounts are available in our accessories catalog, or contact support@layer3dx.com for help selecting the right setup.

Question 3

What is the Raster 5K made from, and why Haynes 282?

Accepted Answer

The Raster 5K is printed in Haynes 282 — a nickel-based aerospace superalloy — via Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) as a single monolithic structure with no welds, no joints, and no assembly variation. We chose Haynes 282 specifically because forced-reset triggers (FRTs), the Super Safety, and similar high-rate-of-fire devices are now widely available across 5.56 platforms. These devices subject a suppressor to brutal, sustained heat cycles that can fatigue lesser materials like titanium. Haynes 282 holds its strength at the temperatures those firing schedules generate, so the Raster 5K keeps performing where a titanium can would be pushed past its limits. It is finished with Alphatek, a low-IR-signature, high-thermal-wear coating.

Question 4

Is the Raster 5K full-auto rated?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Raster 5K is full-auto rated and over-bored to accommodate 6mm in addition to 5.56 NATO. Its Haynes 282 superalloy DMLS construction is built to survive the heat cycles of sustained automatic fire, FRTs, and the Super Safety on M4-platform carbines — exactly the kind of high-volume use that punishes lesser materials.

Question 5

How does the Raster 5K keep back-pressure low?

Accepted Answer

The Raster 5K uses our proprietary Strand DNA hybrid-flow system, designed to balance suppression with minimal back-pressure increase. An integrally designed inverted flash hider manages muzzle flash for its footprint, while micro-brakes in the exit ports help reduce recoil.

Question 6

What is included in the box?

Accepted Answer

The Raster 5K ships with the suppressor only — nothing else is included. Mounting hardware (HUB / Bravo adapters, direct-thread adapters, QD mounts) is sold separately so you can match the right mount to your host — browse compatible mounts in our accessories catalog or contact support@layer3dx.com for help. The Raster 5K product manual is available for download from the Compatibility & Mounting section on this page.

Question 7

How do I buy a Raster 5K?

Accepted Answer

Order from LayerX and choose your local FFL/SOT dealer or Capitol Armory as your transfer partner. Your receiving partner confirms the applicable paperwork, background checks and release requirements. Form 4 remains available or may be needed under state or local law. Accessories ordered with a suppressor ship with it to the receiving dealer or transfer partner. Accessory-only orders ship directly to you.

Question 8

What warranty does the Raster 5K come with?

Accepted Answer

The Raster 5K is backed by a transferable Limited Lifetime Warranty covering manufacturing defects. We will repair or replace any suppressor that fails under normal use — for life. Contact support@layer3dx.com for warranty claims.

Question 9

Where can I find the Raster 5K manual and support?

Accepted Answer

The Raster 5K product manual is available for download from the Compatibility & Mounting section on this page. For warranty information, FAQ answers, and direct support, visit layer3dx.com/support or email support@layer3dx.com.