The Rugged Suppressors piston in M16x1 RH thread (brand part no. OP005) is the part that ties a Rugged pistol-suppressor booster system to the barrel of your handgun. Rugged Suppressors machines it from 17-4 stainless steel and heat treats it, then cuts the piston without slots so it seals gas around its full circumference. That seal is what lowers blowback at the shooter, which is the main reason to run a booster system on a suppressed pistol. This listing is the M16x1 RH version, so check your barrel thread before you order, because Rugged sells the same piston in several pitches. On a fixed-barrel host such as a carbine or subgun, the spring gives way to a Fixed Barrel Spacer.

Key Specifications

• The thread is M16x1 RH, which has to match your barrel or muzzle device exactly.
• The piston is machined from 17-4 stainless steel, the material Rugged machines this piston from.
• It is heat treated after machining, which Rugged says makes the piston built to last.
• The design is non-slotted, creating a full-circumference gas seal at the piston.
• That seal drastically lowers gas blowback, which makes shooting behind a suppressor more pleasant.
• It is generally used with a booster system on handguns, with the retainer and spring completing the assembly.
• On a carbine or subgun with a fixed barrel, it needs a Fixed Barrel Spacer in place of the spring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run it on a carbine or subgun? Yes. On a fixed-barrel platform, replace the spring with a Fixed Barrel Spacer so the piston functions correctly.

Is the piston used by itself? Rugged says pistons are generally used with a booster system on handguns, so plan on the spring and retainer as part of the setup.

What thread pitch is this piston? This is the M16x1 RH version. Rugged offers the piston in other pitches, so match it to your barrel before ordering.

Buy the Rugged Suppressors Piston, M16x1 RH Thread

A booster system only works as well as the piston that carries it, and a wrong thread pitch means a part that simply will not install. Confirm the M16x1 RH pitch against your barrel, then order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping. Browse more Class 3 parts and accessories while you are here.