Area 419 Maverick Gen 2
The Area 419 Maverick Gen 2 is a fully welded titanium suppressor with a magnum rating and a HUB rear thread. It comes in 6.5mm and 30 caliber, in K and L lengths, with a nitrided stainless Gen 2 brake included. Area 419 says that brake cuts linear recoil by about 9 percent compared to the Gen 1 brake. This guide covers the configurations, box contents, and brake.
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What Makes the Maverick Gen 2 Different
Area 419 introduced the original Maverick in 2019 for match shooters. The Gen 2 changes the build to a fully welded titanium stack, adds a magnum rating, and uses a HUB rear thread.
Area 419 describes the Gen 2 as quieter than before, while still passing enough gas for the new Gen 2 brake. The maker does not publish a sound figure on its product page, so this guide does not quote one.
Maverick Gen 2 Configurations
Area 419 sells the Maverick Gen 2 in two lengths, K and L, and two calibers, 6.5mm and 30 caliber. Impact Guns lists three of those combinations: 6.5mm K, 30 caliber K, and 30 caliber L.
Pick the caliber that matches your rifle, then choose the length. Compare the Maverick Gen 2 with other suppressors in the full category.
What Comes in the Box
Each Maverick Gen 2 system includes the following parts, according to Area 419:
- A two-piece modular suppressor stack, with length set by the K or L model
- A Hellfire HUB suppressor adapter, installed in the stack
- A Hellfire Universal Adapter in 5/8x24
- A Maverick Gen 2 brake in nitrided stainless steel
- A Maverick Gen 2 end cap for the shortest non-braked setup
- Two Maverick Gen 2 wrenches
The Gen 2 Brake and Recoil
Across mid-gas cartridges such as 6.5 Creedmoor, the Gen 2 brake gives similar vertical control to the Gen 1 brake. Area 419 says it reduces linear recoil by about 9 percent compared to the Gen 1 brake.
The brake is meant for calibers up to and including 30 caliber, and Area 419 says it is not for use with 338 cartridges. A Gen 2 brake also fits a Gen 1 Maverick with no adapters.
Buyers who want a brake for another suppressor can look at suppressor parts and muzzle devices.
HUB Mount, Thread, and Adapters
The Maverick Gen 2 uses a HUB rear thread, and the included Hellfire HUB adapter is installed in the stack. The included Hellfire Universal Adapter is a 5/8x24 size, which matches the thread listed for each Impact Guns configuration.
Area 419 also makes Maverick Gen 2 adapters that replace an end cap on other suppressors. It notes that a suppressor becomes louder with that adapter, because the adapter opens more gas flow to the brake.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Area 419 Maverick Gen 2?
It is a fully welded titanium suppressor from Area 419 with a magnum rating and a HUB rear thread. It comes with a Gen 2 brake.
What is the difference between the Maverick Gen 2 and Gen 1?
Area 419 lists a fully welded titanium stack, a magnum rating, and a HUB rear thread for the Gen 2. Its Gen 2 brake reduces linear recoil by about 9 percent compared to the Gen 1 brake.
What calibers does the Maverick Gen 2 come in?
Area 419 offers it in 6.5mm and 30 caliber, each in K and L lengths. Impact Guns lists 6.5mm K, 30 caliber K, and 30 caliber L.
What comes with the Maverick Gen 2?
The box holds a two-piece stack, a Hellfire HUB adapter, a 5/8x24 Hellfire Universal Adapter, a nitrided stainless Gen 2 brake, an end cap, and two wrenches.
Does the Maverick Gen 2 brake fit a Gen 1 Maverick?
Yes. Area 419 says the Gen 2 brake fits a Gen 1 Maverick just like the brake that came on it, with no adapters.
Does the Maverick Gen 2 have a magnum rating?
Yes. Area 419 states the Gen 2 carries a magnum rating.
Who makes the Maverick Gen 2?
Area 419 makes it. See the Area 419 brand page for its other muzzle brakes, scope mounts, and rings.