Cryo™
$949.00 – $999.00Price range: $949.00 through $999.00
The Cryo is the do-it-all HUB platform. Pick your caliber — .30, 9mm, .45, or 10mm — and it runs the full range within it: subsonic or supersonic, rifle or subgun, single shots to sustained fire. A localized, patent-pending heat-shielded blast chamber keeps suppression consistent shot-to-shot as it heats. Choose lightweight Titanium or full-auto-rated Inconel 718 (HT), and your mount thread.
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The do-it-all HUB can — runs everything in your caliber, subsonic or supersonic, rifle or subgun.
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Patent-pending localized heat-shielded blast chamber keeps suppression consistent as the can heats.
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It’s still metal, and it still gets hot — the heat shield controls that heat where it matters most, it doesn’t erase it.
TECHNICAL SPECS
Echo Zulu Defense · User Guide
Cryo™
Echo Zulu Defense · Sturgis, South Dakota · Rev. D — August 2026
Multi-caliber HUB platform. Titanium or Inconel 718, in .30 Cal, 9mm, .45 ACP, or 10mm.
Read this guide in full before installing or firing this suppressor.
01Specifications
- SKU
- 220100103 / 220200103 — .30 Cal (Ti / IN718) · 220100105 / 220200105 — 9mm (Ti / IN718) · 220100104 / 220200104 — .45 ACP (Ti / IN718) · 220100106 / 220200106 — 10mm (Ti / IN718)
- Material
- Grade 23 Ti-6Al-4V ELI (titanium) or Inconel 718 (IN718)
- Weight
- Titanium ~10.0–10.2 oz · Inconel 718 17.0–18.6 oz (varies by bore)
- Length
- 7.5″
- Interface
- 1.375″-24 HUB
- Maximum bullet diameter
- .30 Cal 0.308″ · 9mm 0.358″ · 10mm 0.401″ · .45 ACP 0.458″
- Use rating
- Rifle and subgun. Not full-auto rated in either material.
- Maximum sustained wall temperature
- Titanium 800°F · Inconel 718 1,200°F
- Finish
- High-Temp Cerakote (Black)
- Manufacture
- Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), sealed monolithic construction
- Manufactured by
- Echo Zulu Defense, Sturgis, SD, USA
02Safety
- Confirm the firearm is unloaded before installing, removing, or servicing the suppressor.
- Verify bore alignment with an alignment rod in the suppressor’s caliber before
the first shot on a new host, and again after any change of mount, barrel, or firearm. For this
suppressor, use your Cryo’s bore — .30, 9mm, 10mm, or .45. - Use only SAAMI- or CIP-compliant ammunition loaded to published pressure specifications.
- Do not fire sabot ammunition through this suppressor.
- Do not fire with any obstruction in the bore.
- Wear hearing protection. A suppressor reduces the report; it does not make a
firearm safe for unprotected hearing in all conditions. - This suppressor becomes extremely hot in normal use and will cause immediate burns. Use a
suppressor cover or allow it to cool before handling. - If the report, recoil, or point of impact changes noticeably during a string, stop firing and
inspect the suppressor and mount before continuing.
03Legal & Regulatory
- This suppressor is a firearm silencer regulated under the National Firearms Act. Possession,
transfer, and transport must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local law. - Transfer requires ATF approval before the suppressor may lawfully change hands. Transfer tax
amounts and processing requirements are set by current federal law — confirm them with your dealer
at the time of transfer. - Only the registered owner, or a person in the registered owner’s presence and control, may
possess the suppressor. Storing it where an unauthorized person has independent access may
constitute constructive possession. - Interstate transport of an NFA firearm may require prior ATF notification. Verify before you
travel. - Export is prohibited without proper authorization under ITAR and EAR.
- Law changes. Verify current federal and state requirements rather than relying on this
document.
04Caliber & Fit
Maximum bullet diameter: .30 Cal 0.308″ · 9mm 0.358″ · 10mm 0.401″ · .45 ACP 0.458″
Before mounting, make sure the suppressor is rated for your bullet diameter and that your barrel
meets the minimum length for your cartridge.
Use the Fit Checker to confirm compatibility. Every suppressor product page at
echozuludefense.com
has one built in. Enter your cartridge and barrel length and it returns a verdict for that specific
suppressor. If the Fit Checker and this document disagree, or if anything about the result looks
off, contact us before you shoot it.
05Installation
Suppressor interface: 1.375″-24 HUB
Step 1 — Prepare.
- Confirm the firearm is unloaded and the action is open.
- Inspect the host muzzle threads. They must be clean, concentric, and cut square to the bore.
- Check blast chamber clearance. Measure the depth of the suppressor’s blast
chamber and confirm your mount or muzzle device will not contact the blast baffle. Keep a minimum
of 0.25″ of clearance. This is primarily a concern with muzzle devices —
direct-thread adapters rarely protrude far enough to be an issue.
Step 2 — Install.
- Apply a light film of high-temperature nickel-based anti-seize to the HUB threads.
- Hand-thread the mount fully into the suppressor, then torque to 20–25 ft-lbs,
or to the mount manufacturer’s specification if it differs. - Thread the suppressor onto the host by hand until seated, then torque to
20–25 ft-lbs. Quick-detach mounts: install per the mount manufacturer’s
instructions and confirm the locking mechanism is fully engaged.
Spanner wrench. This suppressor has spanner slots for mount installation and removal. If you do not have a spanner wrench that fits a suppressor up to 1.75″ OD, contact us and we will provide one at no charge — limit one per customer.
Step 3 — Verify.
- Check alignment with an alignment rod sized for your Cryo’s bore — .30, 9mm, 10mm, or .45. Do this before the first shot
and every time you change hosts. - Re-check torque after the first 50 rounds on a new host, then at the start of each range session.
- A suppressor that comes loose under fire may strike. If it loosens, stop firing and work
through it: confirm the mount and the suppressor are torqued to spec, clean the threads and
re-apply anti-seize, re-check alignment with the guide rod, and confirm the muzzle shoulder is
square to the bore before firing again.
06Use Rating & Duty Cycle
- Full-auto rated: No, in either material.
- Designed for: rifle and subgun hosts across the full range within your selected caliber — subsonic or supersonic.
- Titanium vs Inconel 718: both carry the same barrel-length ratings and the same dimensions. The Inconel version tolerates more heat and holds up better to high-volume schedules; the titanium version is roughly 8 oz lighter.
- Backpressure: Medium. Balanced to run any host in your caliber, subsonic or supersonic. On a gas gun, tune the gas system for your host.
- High-volume strings: allow the suppressor to cool between strings. With magnum cartridges, limit to 3–5 rounds before cooling.
07Thermal Limits
- Titanium version — maximum sustained wall temperature: 800°F. Ti-6Al-4V loses strength as temperature climbs, and sustained or repeated exposure above this point causes cumulative microstructural damage that is not visible from the outside.
- Inconel 718 version — maximum sustained wall temperature: 1,200°F. The superalloy holds its strength far higher than titanium, which is what makes high-volume schedules practical.
- An IR thermometer takes the guesswork out of this.
- Allow the suppressor to cool before resuming an aggressive firing schedule.
08Maintenance
Carbon accumulates with use and should be cleaned out periodically.
Interval: every 1,000–1,500 rounds, or sooner depending on your ammunition and firing schedule.
Preferred method — ultrasonic.
- Use Simple Green diluted 1:4 with water, or a dedicated suppressor cleaner
(Breakthrough or similar). - Heat the bath to the cleaner’s recommended temperature and run a 10–15 minute
cycle. - For heavy deposits, extend the cycle or run additional cycles rather than increasing the
concentration. - Protect the finish. If your ultrasonic has a wire basket, contact with it can
damage the Cerakote. Instead, place the suppressor and the diluted cleaner in a sealed zip-top bag,
then fill the ultrasonic tub with plain water and set the bag in the tub. The bag transmits the
ultrasonic energy while keeping the can off the basket. - Rinse thoroughly with clean water, blow dry with compressed air, and allow to dry completely
before storage or use.
Alternative — soak. A 24-hour soak in the same 1:4 Simple Green solution works,
but it is less effective than ultrasonic. Rinse and dry the same way.
Threads and mount. Break the suppressor down from the mount at each cleaning
interval, wipe both thread sets clean, and re-apply high-temperature nickel-based anti-seize before
reassembly.
Do not use anything containing hydrofluoric acid. HF attacks titanium
aggressively and will destroy the suppressor. Check the SDS of any wheel cleaner, rust remover, or
“aluminum brightener” before it goes near this can.
This is a sealed monolithic build. There is nothing inside to disassemble — cleaning is done
with the suppressor intact.
09Warranty & Service
This suppressor is covered by the Echo Zulu Defense Limited Lifetime Warranty. Full terms:
echozuludefense.com/warranty-policy
The warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship. It does not cover damage from
ammunition outside the published ratings, damage from exceeding the published barrel-length or
thermal limits, unauthorized disassembly or modification, or finish wear from normal use.
Warranty and service inquiries:
rma@echozuludefense.com.
Contact us for an RMA before shipping — an NFA item shipped without prior coordination creates a
transfer problem for both of us.
10Model Notes
- Every Cryo is built on magnum-rated wall thickness. The caliber you select sets the bore diameter, not the pressure rating — which is why a 9mm Cryo carries a rifle-cartridge barrel-length rating.
- A localized heat-shielded blast chamber (patent pending) holds suppression consistent shot-to-shot as the can heats.
- Running a smaller-caliber host through a larger-bore Cryo is mechanically fine but gives up sound performance. The Fit Checker will flag this as an over-bore condition.
| Caliber | .30 Cal, 9mm, .45 ACP, 10mm |
|---|---|
| Material | Titanium, Inconel 718 |
| Mount | Variant C 1/2-28, Variant C 5/8-24 |
| Length | 7.5″ |
| Host Thread | 1.375″-24 HUB |
| Weight | Titanium ~10 oz / Inconel 718 17–18.6 oz |
| Use | Rifle / Subgun; Machine-Gun rated (IN718) |
| Finish | Black Cerakote |
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