The 3rd Morning of Silence: AR Gold Adjustable Trigger, PACT Club Timer III, and a BANISH 45
Last updated: June 13, 2026 · Originally published: April 19, 2026
In This Article
- The 3rd Morning Prize Package
- American Trigger Corp. — AR Gold Adjustable Trigger
- PACT Club Timer III Shot Timer
- BANISH 45 Suppressor — Titanium, Modular, 36 dB on a Multi-Caliber Host List
- How to Enter The 3rd Morning of Silence
- Age & State Eligibility
- What Happens After the Window Closes
- Frequently Asked Questions — The 3rd Morning of Silence
WELCOME TO THE THIRD MORNING OF SILENCE – PRESENTED BY SILENCER CENTRAL
The 3rd Morning of Silence. One winner takes home an American Trigger Corp AR Gold Adjustable Trigger — Compatible with the mil-spec AR-15 platform .223/5.56, 6.5 Grendal, .300 BLK. This is paired with the PACT Club Timer III — a shot timer that’s guaranteed to improve your shooting by giving you reliable easy to read shot times. If that was not enough Silencer Central is going to sweeten the post by adding a BANISH 45 (Silencer Central) Specifically designed for handguns, the BANISH 45 will fit calibers from .45 ACP down to rimfire. A two-platform training package built for the shooter who runs a rifle and a pistol — a tuned 3.5-pound rifle trigger, a range-standard shot timer, and the 36-decibel titanium pistol suppressor that makes everything that follows it sound like it never happened. Morning entries open at 6:00 AM CT on April 18, 2026 and close at 9:00 PM CT. Presented by Silencer Central. Each giveaway requires a separate daily visit and entry.
The 3rd Morning of Silence pairs three American-made pieces that work across both platforms in the safe: American Trigger Corp.’s AR Gold Adjustable Trigger ($279.95), the PACT Club Timer III shot timer ($129.95), and a 100% titanium BANISH 45 multi-caliber pistol suppressor ($1,099). One entry, one winner, one rifle trigger and one pistol Suppressor delivered as a morning giveaway on April 19, 2026.
What is The 3rd Morning of Silence? It’s Day 3 of Silencer Central’s 100 Days of Silence — a single-winner morning giveaway for an AR Gold Adjustable Trigger, a PACT Club Timer III shot timer, and a BANISH 45 titanium pistol suppressor. Entry is open April 19, 2026, 6:00 AM–11:00 PM CT to U.S. residents 21 or older in eligible states.
The 3rd Morning Prize Package
The 3rd Morning Prize Package is a two-platform performance system that covers the two guns most shooters run most often — a rifle and a pistol — and refines the three variables that actually move scores: the trigger press, the timer, and the muzzle.
What you win: one AR Gold Adjustable Trigger (MSRP $279.95), one PACT Club Timer III (MSRP $129.95), and one BANISH 45 titanium pistol suppressor (MSRP $1,099). Combined retail value is $1,508.90 before tax. One winner takes all three items in a single shipment fulfilled by the respective manufacturers and BANISH Suppressors.
The package is built around a simple premise: most shooters plateau because they are guessing — guessing their pull weight, guessing their split times, guessing how loud the shot is when the rest of the range goes quiet. The 3rd Morning fixes all three at once across two guns. The AR Gold replaces the mil-spec trigger most AR-15s ship with, trimming takeup and giving you a measurable 3.5-lb break you can feel the same way on shot 1 and shot 500. The Club Timer III measures what the trigger produces regardless of caliber — first-shot time from beep, split between shots, total string time — so you can stop guessing whether today is faster than last Saturday with either gun. The BANISH 45 is a multi-caliber can rated for everything from rimfire up to .45 ACP with 36 decibels of measured sound reduction, meaning the shooter can actually hear the timer beep through the pads on a 9mm Glock, a .45 ACP 1911, or a pistol-caliber carbine build without flinching the next string before it starts.
- 1. AR Gold Adjustable Trigger (Flat or Curved shoe)
- 2. PACT Club Timer III Shot Timer
- 3. BANISH 45 Titanium Multi-Caliber Pistol Suppressor
American Trigger Corp. — AR Gold Adjustable Trigger
The AR Gold Adjustable Trigger is a single-stage drop-in module for AR-15 and AR-10 receivers that replaces the stock trigger group with a user-adjustable 3.5-pound pull and what American Trigger Corp. describes as the shortest reset and cleanest break on the market.
Why it matters: The AR Gold is a factory-made single-stage drop-in rated at a 3.5-lb pull with adjustable engagement and over-travel. It fits .154-pin AR-15 and AR-10 lowers, weighs 0.375 lb (6 oz), ships with two custom pins, and is made in the United States. MSRP is $279.95 and it carries a 30-day money-back guarantee on direct sales.
The American Trigger Corp AR Gold Adjustable Trigger is a drop-in upgrade that transforms the standard AR-15 into a far more precise and competitive platform. With its crisp, clean break and ultra-short reset, it lets you dial in the exact pull weight you want meaning every shot feels predictable and effortless. That consistency takes the guesswork out of the trigger press, dramatically reducing flinch and improving shot-to-shot accuracy while allowing much faster follow-up shots during timed stages. Whether you’re running drills, competing in 3-gun, or just chasing tighter groups, the AR Gold gives you the mechanical edge to focus purely on fundamentals, shaving seconds off your times and tightening your groups without changing a single other part of the rifle. It’s a simple swap that consistently turns good shooters into noticeably better ones.
American Trigger Corp.’s AR Gold has quietly become the benchmark for AR-15 and AR-10 triggers since it was first brought to market in the 2000s. Competitive shooters Jerry Miculek and Daniel Horner have both publicly run it, and the adjustable version keeps the drop-in architecture while letting the owner tune engagement weight and over-travel to their own preference. The module is drop-safe, uses standard .154 trigger pins (two custom pins are included), and will chamber in any AR-15 platform from .223 Remington through 5.56 NATO, .300 Blackout, and 6.5 Grendel — and it also drops into AR-10 receivers in .308 Winchester and 7.62 NATO. The shoe is available in either flat or curved profiles, and the gold anodized finish is where the product name comes from.
AR Gold Key Specifications
| Type | Single-stage, drop-in module |
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| Pull weight | 3.5 lb (adjustable engagement & over-travel) |
| Shoe options | Flat or curved |
| Pin size | .154″ (includes two custom pins) |
| Weight | 0.375 lb (6 oz) |
| Compatible calibers | .223 Rem, 5.56 NATO, .300 BLK, 6.5 Grendel (AR-15); .308 Win, 7.62 NATO (AR-10) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| MSRP | $279.95 |
“A stock mil-spec trigger is a 6- to 8-pound guess. A tuned AR Gold is a 3.5-pound answer.” — James Nicholas
PACT Club Timer III Shot Timer
The PACT Club Timer III is a purpose-built competition shot timer that uses a custom sound-activated microphone to time shots. Beyond that it can be used as a start buzzer delivering instant or delayed start, all the while recording par times, displaying first shot and splits without cycling through menus.
Why it matters: Shot timers are how shooters measure truth. This rugged little shot timer is a game-changer for sharpening your skills because it instantly captures every shot with its sensitive microphone, displaying your first-shot reaction time, split times between shots, and total string time right on a clear, easy-to-read screen. Whether you’re practicing draws, transitions, reloads, or full drills, the timer lets you set par times and delay starts so you can push your speed without sacrificing accuracy—turning abstract “feel” into hard data you can track and try to improve session after session. It forces you to confront weaknesses, celebrate personal bests, and build the muscle memory that separates casual plinkers from confident competitors and shooter, all while its simple, reliable operation keeps the focus on your shooting instead of fiddling with gadgets. In short, the Club Timer III doesn’t just measure time—it quietly turns every practice round into measurable progress.
The Club Timer III runs on a single 9-volt battery (included), uses a waterproof conductive rubber keypad with no mechanical switches, ships from PACT in the United States, and carries a 30-day money-back guarantee. MSRP is $129.95, which makes it the most commonly carried club-level timer in IDPA, USPSA, and 3-Gun stages.
PACT’s Club Timer III is the third generation of the brand’s range-standard training timer and it keeps the ergonomic, hand-fitted shape the original was known for. The sensor is a custom sound-activated microphone tuned for gunshots, and the buzzer is positioned on the side of the body so a shooter’s hand does not block the beep during a start position. The display shows shot number and total time at a glance; the first shot and the final split are visible without pressing a review button. Buttons are recessed into the housing so they cannot be accidentally activated inside a range bag or pocket, and the keypad is sealed conductive rubber — waterproof, with no mechanical switches to wear out. For shooters training alone, the par-time feature turns the timer into a pace-maker: set the par, listen for the second beep, and measure whether the gun came up on time.
Club Timer III Key Specifications
| Start modes | Instant or delayed (toggle) |
|---|---|
| Par time | Yes (user-settable) |
| Shot tracking | First shot + splits + total string time |
| Sensor | Sound-activated microphone |
| Keypad | Waterproof conductive rubber; recessed |
| Power | 9V alkaline (included) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| MSRP | $129.95 |
BANISH 45 Suppressor — Titanium, Modular, 36 dB on a Multi-Caliber Host List
The BANISH 45 is a direct-thread-piston, titanium-bodied multi-caliber pistol suppressor rated from rimfire through .45 ACP, with the ability to use either 8 or 12 aluminum baffle stack, user-serviceable with Can-Clean™ technology, and sold with a lifetime warranty from BANISH Suppressors.
Why it matters: The BANISH 45 is modular — run it in the 8-baffle short configuration at 6.7 inches and 9.6 ounces, or the 12-baffle long configuration at 8.6 inches and 11 ounces. Diameter is 1.375 inches. Sound reduction is rated at 36 decibels. Mount is a Nielsen-device piston on .578×28 threads. The can is limited full-auto rated. MSRP is $1,099.
BANISH calls the 45 “the perfect do-all pistol-caliber suppressor,” and that tagline earns it. The body is 100% titanium, the baffle stack is aluminum Stifle™ baffles that are universal — every baffle is the same part, they can be reassembled in any order after cleaning, and there is no timed orientation to get wrong. The can is modular: eight baffles gives you a 6.7-inch, 9.6-ounce short configuration for concealment and holster clearance on a home-defense pistol, and twelve baffles gives you an 8.6-inch, 11-ounce long configuration when the shooter prefers maximum sound reduction. Mount is a Direct Thread Piston which is a Nielsen-device booster that decouples the can from the pistol slide during cycling. Most tilting-barrel Browning-pattern pistols need this to avoid cycling failures. The included stock piston threads are .578×28 which is most common on 45 caliber firearms. Pistons are available for other thread pitches (not included) and are easily swappable letting the owner move the can between 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP hosts without buying a new suppressor. The caliber range goes all the way down to rimfire, which means this same suppressor can live on a .22 LR pistol, a 9mm Glock, a 10mm 1911, a .45 ACP SIG, or a pistol-caliber carbine build in 9mm or .45 ACP including lever-actions. Sound reduction is rated at 36 dB, and the Can-Clean™ design means the owner can remove both end caps and clean from either direction. User serviceability is a real benefit on a pistol can that sees far more lead and unjacketed ammo than a rifle can ever will. Limited full-auto rated. Lifetime warranty from BANISH Suppressors.
BANISH 45 Key Specifications
| Body material | 100% titanium |
|---|---|
| Baffle material | Aluminum (Stifle™, universal) |
| Configurations | 8 baffles (short) or 12 baffles (long) — user-modular |
| Length | 6.7 in (short) or 8.6 in (long) |
| Diameter | 1.375 in |
| Weight | 9.6 oz (short) or 11 oz (long) |
| Mount | Direct Thread Piston (Nielsen device) |
| Stock piston thread | .578×28 (swappable pistons for other calibers) |
| Caliber range | Rimfire through .45 ACP (including 9mm, .40 S&W, 10mm) |
| Sound reduction | 36 dB |
| Full-auto rating | Limited full-auto rated |
| User-serviceable | Yes (Can-Clean™; no special tools) |
| Warranty | Lifetime (BANISH Suppressors) |
| MSRP | $1,099.00 |
The BANISH 45 is the choice a lot of shooters buy as their first pistol suppressor precisely because they don’t have to pick a specific caliber since it can handle most pistol calibers, on the tax stamp. The BANISH 45 covers the the two most popular center fire pistol calibers 9mm and .45 ACP. Having the ability to choose the length and swappable pistons mean the same registered suppressor can be used with the whole collection instead of being tied to a single host.
Backed by a lifetime warranty, the BANISH 45 lets you enjoy dramatically quieter shooting, easier maintenance, and real cost savings instead of buying multiple dedicated suppressors and the time waiting for multiple tax stamps to be approved. In short, it’s the smart, do-it-all choice that delivers pro-level quiet.
How to Enter The 3rd Morning of Silence
Entry for The 3rd Morning of Silence is a separate daily action — the entry window opens at 6:00 AM CT and closes at 11:00 PM CT on April 19, 2026. A previous-day entry does not carry over, and newsletter subscription does not automatically enter a subscriber.
To enter: Visit the 3rd Morning of Silence giveaway page between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM Central Time on April 19, 2026. Complete at least one verified entry action on the giveaway form. Each of the 100 daily morning giveaways requires its own separate entry. All giveaways require a separate entry.
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1. Open the entry page between 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM CT
The giveaway window is 17 hours long. Open the 3rd Morning of Silence entry page on April 19, 2026 any time between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM Central Time. Entries submitted after 11:00 PM CT are not accepted.
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2. Submit your entry on the giveaway form
The entry form is hosted by Crowd9 PTY LTD (the platform legal entity). Complete the verified entry action and follow the on-page confirmation.
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3. Come back tomorrow for the 4th Morning of Silence
Every morning giveaway is a separate contest. Entering today does not enter you in any other day. If you want to be in the running for all 100 mornings, you need to enter each one individually — and each afternoon suppressor-only giveaway separately on top of that.
Age & State Eligibility
Eligibility for every 100 Days of Silence giveaway is set at 21 years of age or older, United States residents only, and excludes states where suppressor ownership is prohibited or where the giveaway cannot legally be offered.
Entry is open to U.S. residents who are 21 years of age or older. Residents of California, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C. are not eligible to win the suppressor component of any package because suppressor ownership is not permitted in those jurisdictions. Residents of New York, Florida, California, and Rhode Island are additionally ineligible to participate in or win any 100 Days of Silence giveaway.
If a drawn entrant is located in one of the prohibited states listed above, the entry is void and an alternate is drawn. The platform (Crowd9 PTY LTD) filters eligibility at the form level and entries from prohibited jurisdictions are rejected at submission. Full terms are published in the Official Rules of Silencer Central’s 100 Days of Silence.
What Happens After the Window Closes
After the 11:00 PM CT window closes on April 19, 2026, the winner of the 3rd Morning of Silence is drawn from eligible entries, posted to the PopularSuppressors.com Winners Page, and emailed the following day.
If the first-drawn entrant is located in an ineligible state or cannot be verified as 21 or older, an alternate winner is drawn from the remaining eligible pool. The winner is posted to the Winners Page and emailed the following day. The winner must sign and physically mail the affidavit enclosed with the winner package to the Brand Avalanche Media, Inc. address in Moline, Illinois before the suppressor can be released. The trigger and shot timer ship from the sponsors (American Trigger Corp. and PACT) directly to the winner. The BANISH 45 suppressor ships to the winner through the standard BANISH Suppressors delivery process after the required federal paperwork is on file.
Frequently Asked Questions — The 3rd Morning of Silence
Does entering the 3rd Morning of Silence enter me in the other 99 mornings?
No. All giveaways require a separate entry. Each of the 100 morning giveaways and each of the 100 afternoon giveaways is a separate contest and requires its own entry during that day’s window. Subscribing to a PopularSuppressors.com or BAM newsletter does not automatically enter you in any giveaway.
What pistols does the BANISH 45 mount on?
The BANISH 45 mounts on any host with a Nielsen-device piston in the correct thread pitch. Included piston is .578×28; BANISH sells swappable pistons for 9mm, .40 S&W, 10mm, and .45 ACP hosts. In practice that covers almost every common duty and defensive pistol — Glock, SIG, HK USP, 1911, CZ — plus pistol-caliber carbine builds in the same chamberings.
Can the BANISH 45 be cleaned without special tools?
Yes. The BANISH 45 uses Can-Clean™ technology with an aluminum Stifle™ baffle stack that the owner can disassemble from both ends by hand. No armorer tools, no proprietary wrenches. Every baffle is the same part, so the stack can be reassembled in any order after cleaning.
Will the AR Gold drop into an AR-10 in .308 Winchester?
Yes. American Trigger Corp. lists the AR Gold Adjustable as compatible with both AR-15 and AR-10 lowers, including .308 Winchester and 7.62 NATO, using .154-inch trigger pins (two custom pins are included with the module).
What is the retail value of the 3rd Morning prize package?
The combined manufacturer retail value is $1,508.90 before tax and shipping — AR Gold Adjustable Trigger at $279.95, PACT Club Timer III at $129.95, and the BANISH 45 titanium pistol suppressor at $1,099. One winner takes all three pieces.
