Turn a Standard Blowback AR9 Into a Modular SD-Style Suppressor Host
Features
- 4.3″ ported 9mm barrel with a 1:10 twist rate
- Ported barrel system is designed to reduce projectile velocity before the suppressor
- Designed for compatible traditional blowback AR9 uppers using standard AR-pattern barrel and barrel-nut dimensions
- Includes both 1.375×24 Bravo/HUB and 1.125×28 Alpha suppressor mounting modules
- Integrated taper interface seals the barrel and shroud assembly without an O-ring
- Can function without a suppressor as a forward-blast diffuser and linear compensator
- Shroud assembly measures approximately 5.2″ from the receiver face with the HUB module or 4.92″ with the Alpha module
- Current-production tube is Rocksett-bonded to the taper adapter from the factory
- Black nitride finish
The Novox Research X-SD replaces a standard AR9 barrel with a 4.3″ ported barrel and integrated shroud system designed around SD-style suppressed operation. Gas is vented through the barrel ports before the projectile exits, reducing velocity while the included Alpha and HUB modules allow the system to accept a broad range of compatible 9mm suppressors. Its modular mounting system avoids locking the build into a single suppressor thread standard.
Note: Suppressor is not included. The barrel-to-taper-adapter threads are proprietary and are not M18. Verify barrel nut and handguard clearance before installation; Novox specifies a maximum barrel-nut length of 2.24″ and an assembled outside diameter up to 1.27″ with the Alpha module or 1.5″ with the HUB module. This 4.3″ barrel may create an NFA-regulated short-barreled rifle when installed in certain stocked firearm configurations.
Specifications
- Brand: Novox Research
- Model: X-SD
- MPN: XSD
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel Length: 4.3″
- Twist Rate: 1:10
- Barrel Type: Ported
- Platform: Traditional blowback AR9
- Suppressor Mount Threads: 1.375×24 HUB / Bravo and 1.125×28 Alpha
- Assembled Length from Receiver Face: 5.2″ with HUB module / 4.92″ with Alpha module
- Maximum Barrel Nut Length: 2.24″
- Maximum Outside Diameter: 1.5″ with HUB module / 1.27″ with Alpha module
- Finish: Nitride
- Color: Black
What’s Included
- 1x Novox Research X-SD 4.3″ Ported 9mm Barrel
- 1x X-SD Taper Adapter and Tube Assembly
- 1x 1.375×24 Bravo/HUB Module
- 1x 1.125×28 Alpha Module