Smokey Wolf Data, experiences, and PSA.

This is a companion post to the Smokey Wolf Suppressor photoshoot (link in comments).

This post includes photos of the internals of the unit I received. Here's what I know about the apparent various versions of the Smokey Wolf Suppressor.

First off, there apparently are **multiple manufactured versions** of this suppressor, all using the same name.

The MartinaSoft version (Sold through [TaoBao.com](https://www.taobao.com/list/item/708476853835.htm) and reviewed [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpuXf2MbNUQ), vid in Korean, hereafter referred to as the MSSW version), the Boost Toys version (Sold through [BoostFidgets.com](https://boostfidgets.com/products/smoke-wolf-silencer), pictures and video to be posted, hereafter referred to as the BTSW), and potentially a third (unknown for sure, potentially more?) version (Sold through [TheLuckyLK.com](https://theluckylk.com/products/new-smoke-wolf-silencer-for-both-gel-blaster-airsoft)). These (two? three?) different versions all seem to share marketing material, (as external design, apparently from the MSSW version). This leads me to speculate that the normal MO of Chinese companies seeing a good idea and copying the hell out of it, regardless of who came up with it first, is in full swing here.

# Buyer Beware.

These versions are **not** equivalent and differ in price and features offered.

While I can attest that the BTSW version works well enough, the external appearance and internal construction of the flash/smoke generator differ greatly from the MSSW version, as well as the retail price being approximately 45-55% more. The documentation provided with the BTSW is much less detailed (a *tiny* multi-fold pamphlet in Chinese and "literal translation to English") compared to that of the MSSW version which has a booklet that at least appears to be easier to read.

Both versions come with a suppressor housing a plastic sled containing the guts needed to make the thing run, a charging cable, and two bottles of "smoke oil" or fog fluid (probably propylene glycol or similar) in similarly constructed packaging. The MSSW comes in MartinaSoft branded packaging. The BTSW comes in unbranded packaging.

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Physical dimensions and details:

**MSSW** (sourced from the appropriate marketing material and the above linked Korean vid)

* Length: 165mm * Diameter: 35mm

This is slightly smaller than the Banish 30 suppressor that the external appearance and branding of this version are based on. The trades on the exterior are not exactly copied from the original, and the words "Banish 30" do appear on the exterior, so that could be a potential import problem to the US.

Interior construction is of a 3d-printed sled (versions in black and translucent plastic have been seen) housing a single large battery, which must be unplugged from the sled to kill the power, a very small appearing tank for the fog fluid, a fan, and the electronics for the tracer and flash functionality.

**BTSW** (directly sourced from the received unit)

* Length: 176mm * Diameter: 41.7mm

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This is significantly larger than the MSSW, but not unmanageably so. The external construction may not reference any particular model of suppressor, as it is fairly generic, and features a single discreet button for operation and mode changes of the tracer and flash unit. There are no external trades. The base of the sled (feels like aluminum) features grip cuts and spanner holes in the base, and screws into the housing (feels like an aluminum tube), which screws onto the front-end cap, which resembles a slightly scaled-up version of a combination of the Bifrost-M and Lighter BT front-end caps. The charging port can be accessed by unscrewing the front cap from the housing, while the entire sled unit can be removed from the housing by unscrewing the base from the housing.

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Interior construction is of an injection molded sled in clear plastic attached to the aluminum base, housing two separate batteries that are hard-wired and fixed to the sled, as well as a large removable tank for fog fluid, a fan, and the electronics for the tracer and flash functionality. The fit is tight, construction is solid, and there is actually quite a bit of attention to detail paid to how it is put together. There's even a "QC Passed" sticker. The PCB size and layout seem to be vaguely similar to an Acetech Bifrost unit, but I haven't taken a Bifrost unit apart to the point I can confirm how close it is. The PCBs and such seem to be bigger than the Bifrost's but not by an incredibly large margin.

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Operation:

The tracer and flash functionality can be controlled without removing the suppressor from the gun, or even opening the suppressor thanks to a small button near the base of the suppressor (left side of top internals pic). Due to the clear plastic construction of the button, the internal status LED (which flashes green every three seconds or so while the unit is on) is visible (dimly) on the button's exterior, so you can tell if the unit is on without firing a round through it. A single short press of this button turns the unit on, and places it into RGB-streak mode, similar to an AceTech Bifrost unit. A subsequent short press of the button place it into Rainbow Cycle mode (again similar to a Bifrost) where the color changes from shot to shot, in order from red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, to pink. Another short press places it into single color flash mode, which for mine seems to be a yellow (greenish yellow really). So far I have been unable to figure out how or even ***if*** I can change this color. A fourth short press causes the tracer LEDs to flicker and fade, signifying the unit shutting off. While on, a long press turns off the flash unit, leaving the tracer unit on. Another long press turns off the tracer unit, and turns on the flash unit. A third long press turns on the tracer unit and flash unit. These are mode-sensitive, so whatever mode you're in (RGB-streak, cycle, solid) you can cycle through tracer only, flash only, or both without leaving that mode.

Charging:

The batteries are charged via an extended Micro USB plug, which goes into the muzzle end of the unit, just to the side of the BB path tube. The BB path tube will interfere with a standard Micro USB plug, so the one that goes to the unit is about 1mm or so longer. When charging there's a breathing red status LED, which changes to solid green when charged. There are other status meanings for this LED, and they are detailed in the strip pamphlet that comes with the unit.

Fog Juice:

Package contains two bottles of fog liquid, exact formula unknown. Through testing and the photoshoot I expended several hundred rounds, I've depleted about a fifth of the first bottle. The total volume should last at least a few thousand rounds before needing replacement.

Filling the tank:

The tank is removable. Removing the tank is not necessary to fill it, but may be convenient for handling. To remove the tank from the unit (comes uninstalled) pull the unit away from the bore axis in the direction of the fill port seal.

The tank is fairly easy to fill, due to the construction of the bottles having a very fine tip. The seal on the tank however is a soft, possibly silicone, rubber piece about the size of a Lego stud. This piece friction-fits into the fill port and is not attached to the tank in any way, and if lost will cause your tank to leak profusely. There does not appear to be a spare in the box. ***Do not lose*** your fill-port seal.

To fill, remove the seal, tilt the tank to one side, insert the metal tip of the fill bottle into the fill port (which has a shallow gap between the interior of the tank and the exterior wall around the fill port, there's basically 0.1mm of space to squeeze the liquid into the tank, the tip will not enter that space, but there is plenty of space inside the tank for liquid to fill. As the tank fills, level the tank as best you can to fill it as completely as possible. Use the suction of releasing the bottle to capture any excess liquid before it escapes. Replace your fill-port seal (you *did* remember to ***not lose*** your fill-port seal, didn't you?) and clean any spillage from the unit with a tissue or paper towel. Allow sufficient time for the liquid to soak the wick. Install the tank on the unit by aligning the contacts on the tank with the contacts on the unit, and pressing the airflow path seals such that the tank settles into position. Reinstall the sled into the housing (*tight* fit). Wait a few minutes if the tank was dry, to allow the liquid to soak the wick (yes, this *is* purposefully redundant), so you don't burn the wick and ruin the tank. *Do not,* ***do not****,* ***DO NOT*** run the tank dry, you will destroy the wick, and probably be out the purchase price, unless you can find or build another tank.

Documentation:

The only documentation that comes with the unit is a very small strip with the information printed in Chinese on one side, and "direct translation to English" on the other. As a native speaker of Terrible American English, I can say that the translation was not checked by anyone highly literate in actual proper English.




Conclusion:

I think that while I believe the BTSW version *is* a knockoff, it is a high-quality knockoff that actually improves on the design of the MSSW version in a couple of areas. Particularly in the size and design of the fog tank. A replaceable tank with included wick is a huge boon, and will (if parts are made available) extend the life of the unit quite a bit. Even without parts made by the company, the tank should be fairly easy to 3d print and build a wick and coil for, given knowledge of those skills, which isn't uncommon with the proliferation of vaping. The hardest part would be sourcing the electrical contacts. The solid mounting of the batteries might be an issue at battery end of life, as replacing those is going to be... interesting. But given the proper replacements I think it will be as possible (just not as convenient) to replace them as it is to replace the MSSW version's battery.

I'm not sure the improvements completely warrant a 50% increase in price from \~US$80 to $120... however, the higher price-point is *very much* in line with high-end tracer/flash units, and given the functionality that this includes over those, and the apparent build quality of the unit it is acceptable.

Questions? I'll attempt to answer to the best of my ability.