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Thread: See inside a suppressor
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26-09-2017, 07:32 #1
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See inside a suppressor
Awesome video on what happens inside a suppressor.
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26-09-2017, 08:39 #2
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Re: See inside a suppressor
Nice one, thanks
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26-09-2017, 09:54 #3
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Re: See inside a suppressor
Fascinating, thank you!
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26-09-2017, 12:28 #4
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Re: See inside a suppressor
Learned a lot from this , thank you
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26-09-2017, 18:24 #5
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Re: See inside a suppressor
This makes me curious whether a completely 3D printed suppressor would work... Obviously it wont last very long, but if you could get say 5 shots out of it, it could have some use as a 'disposable suppressor' when going hunting maybe. It will save on quite a bit of weight.
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26-09-2017, 18:40 #6
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26-09-2017, 20:37 #7
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26-09-2017, 22:04 #8
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Re: See inside a suppressor
Yeah.... Not quite what I had in mind. I know you can print metals these days, but I am thinking a normal home plastic FDM 3D printer. I am wondering because I am about to buy myself one. A 3D printed suppressor is really not at the top of the list of stuff I would like to print, and I don't think I am brave enough to strap one onto my 308 to 'see what happens', but I am still very curious.
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27-09-2017, 14:09 #9
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Re: See inside a suppressor
Remember that a rifle supressor has to contain significant pressure, most likely upward of 10 Bar, and a sharp shock load combined with high heat. A "plastic" supressor could survive on a pistol, as the stresses are much lower. A "plastic" rifle supressor would take some serious design, will not be very light and won't last many shots. Not really a cost effective option IMHO.
A small plastic soft drink bottle makes a decent disposable supressor on a 22LR rifle. You just need an adaptor that lets you screw the bottle on to the barrel. The first shot punches a hole in the bottle base, that you have to tidy up a little with a pocket knife.
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27-09-2017, 14:52 #10
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Re: See inside a suppressor
Thanks for posting!
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