Suppressed Mini-14 with the NEW Dead Air CT5 Pro | SHOT Show 2026

At SHOT Show 2026 we take a look at a customized Ruger Mini-14 running the Dead Air CT5 Pro suppressor. This is a setup most people do not expect to work well, but with the right tuning the Mini-14 becomes a surprisingly smooth and shootable suppressed rifle. We talk about why low backpressure matters on the Mini platform, how the CT5 Pro changes the shooting experience, and why this classic rifle still makes sense in a modern suppressed configuration. SHOT Show 2026 coverage is presented by 5.11 Tactical