There are a few sneaky big guns. I went with .308 over .30-06 so I can take advantage of off the shelf subs. The sonic crack from the bullet can only be eliminated one way...they have to exit barrel at less than 1050fps. 9, .45, .38 lend themselves easily as they are all subsonic in basic form unless you get +P etc. 22lr from pistols will be subsonic save for maybe stangers and velocitor type loads. Welcome to the Fold. You can probably shoot anything you have that will fit through the hole of the Nosler.
My form got submitted on Thursday & I got an e-mail today Sunday that I have the guberment approval to pick it up. I am not sure which was more surprising: the 3 day approval or that I got the email on a Sunday.
Anyone running a flow through style can on an ar (5.56)? Recently acquired something with a huxwrx device on the end. Thinking about getting one of their cans....
Seeing the term used recently, no experience with any of them. Assume they are looking to reduce blowback. Has only really ever been an issue for me with a CZ scorpion evo. Best to have some specs on when shooting it suppressed. Did shoot a suppressed 5.7mm AR variant a few weeks back and don't recall getting a face full.
No experience with them but saw some different types at the shop the other day. They looked like a turbo on the inside. They were all 3D printed.
Suppressors work by allowing the gas to expand to reduce pressure and temperature. They also pull heat out of the gas to cool it. That reduces pressure even more. The 3d printed cans have all kinds of little passages and tabs to soak up heat. That’s why they are made from high temp alloys like titanium. The insides of the 3d printed cans get HOT. The fancy alloys they use don’t conduct or release heat very well, so once they get hot, they tend to stay hot for a little while. Flow through cans allow some gas to “bypass” and “get around” the baffles to reduce back pressure. They are meant for semi auto, not bolt action, although they would still work, just not as well as a standard model. The longer you can keep the gas inside the can and soak up heat, the less pressure and gos volume you get out the end. That reduces db levels. I was cleaning the shop the other day and found a nice piece of stainless tube and a washer that fit just perfect. I am mildly tempted to use one of my stamps to make it for real. Here is a picture of the washer just sitting in the tube. It’s a monster! Maybe 2-3 baffles would be enough.
The 2 I have access to now are the 'traditional style', and running one on a short 300 blk gave us all kinds of gas to the face. Granted that gun was not necessarily set up for a can, just stuck it on there. The more I look into and watch vids etc on gas systems and cans, it's interesting what all plays into it.
I think there are charging handles made that are meant to redirect it. Pretty sure I've seen those somewhere. I don't really keep up on AR stuff because <gasp> I do not own one.
I don’t have an ar either. I can see where they would be nice with semi auto, but I prefer bolt action myself. They are heavy, kind of awkward, and are harder to hold onto. Not ergonomic at all. I have shot a few and have some time on them. They’d be great for hunting a swarm of pigs or for defense against a number of attackers at a distance, but that’s about it. I have seen a lot of people talking about adjustable gas blocks, charging handles, buffer weights, stuff like that. Not sure what all is involved, but it sounds like it varies by gun and suppressor combo.
I don't have one for the same reason that I do not CC and primarily that is because the area I inhabit does not currently require either to safely exist IMO. Have fired many of them and a few stand out. Closest I got was a Mini 14 and I am seriously considering floating it down the road because of it's safe queen status. Perhaps someone else can enjoy it more than I do kinda thing. As I age I find myself circling back to what I started out with...22lr. There are some others but the pea shooters are what get my attention these days it seems. Possible that $.06/round ammo is a factor.
Same here. 22lr is what I grew up shooting. Even killed deer with it back then. It works great for so many things. I have a 22-250 for deer now. That works real good too. Nice and flat to 300 yards. Loud as hell though. That’s what my new can is for.
I just recently got to try a TBAC ( Thunder Beast Arms Corp ) on my Ruger American Gen 2 with a 20” barrel, chambered in .204. The Ruger came with a factory installed muzzle brake, it was insanely loud even with ear plugs & unpleasant to shoot, with or without the brake. The TBAC Ultra 7 in 6.5mm, tamed that thing down dramatically. I would say that with the suppressor it sounds more like a 22lr shooting standard velocity ammo maybe less. I could shoot that thing all day with no ear protection & be just fine but I will still use the plugs. No plugs was just for my own reference & experience. I am wanting a suppressor for the 204 & a 22-250, I may just be sold on one of those. Maybe even an Ultra 9. I was very pleasantly surprised by its weight & sound suppression. Pricey yes but in my limited experience well worth the $$$. It weighed 9oz on my digital scale, no saying it is accurate but man it is light.
According to my small digital scales : TBAC Ultra 7 in 6.5mm with direct thread adapter weighs 9oz SilencerCo Sparrow for .17HMR, up to .233/5.56 is 6.8oz
Thank you for correcting me, my mistake. I was thunking of the GemTek Trek that I have. It’s Rated for .223/5.56 but the company won’t say yay/nay on if it’s rated for .204, very non committal, apparently they aren’t real confident in their product.
There are a few like that. They can’t decide if certain calibers will work or not. Part of the problem is that people try to buy a can based on bullet diameter, not powder load. More powder needs a bigger can. No replacement for displacement and all that…
Have never understood why they are not tested to failure for ratings. If they did that, they would be able to cite data when assigning calibers. Yes, tons of variables...just crank it to the max until something blows up? To me that's the fun part of manufacturing anyways. PSI data would be helpful to nerds like me at minimum. Just tell me max PSI and let me do the math on my side.
