Quietest Can I have
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Form 1- Build your own suppressor
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jwolf
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I don't know anything about freeze plugs but the can I put together is awesome. There are a lot of neasayers online that think if it's not a store bought can it's junk. I'm gonna take my junk can and the extra $500 in my pocket and have a good time! Nufsaid.
QuietTexan
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Homemade is certainly NOT junk.
But it's also kind of hard to weld an 8oz tubeless titanium suppressor in my garage, which is why TBAC is still in business. Not that I don't want an excuse to buy a new MIller Dynasty, but an $8,000 welder would kind of negate the savings of DIY in this case.
But it's also kind of hard to weld an 8oz tubeless titanium suppressor in my garage, which is why TBAC is still in business. Not that I don't want an excuse to buy a new MIller Dynasty, but an $8,000 welder would kind of negate the savings of DIY in this case.
cmarti063
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Freeze plugs are heavy, take a long can to suppress worth crap, and aren't going to stand up to stout calibers.
You want heat treated 17-4 stainless and/or titanium baffles. For supersonic rounds, you're looking for either 50° or one of the more advanced geometry baffles.
If you're dead set on freeze plugs *shudder*, they need to be formed. But don't... Just get a proper set of cones.
Not true at all. Yes, compared to a titanium baffle they are heavier. Outside of that, formed, clipped, stainless freeze plugs can work very well and will stand up to anything. My formed freeze plug cans work just as well, maybe even better, than a Silencer Co Omega. They don't leave you wanting for anything. My longest cans are 8" and weigh 14oz. Not the lightest in the world but a Dead Air Sandman weighs 20oz, so not bad either. Formed freeze plugs also cost $40/10. Whereas a single machined titanium baffle costs $30-40. You need 8-10 baffles for decent suppression. If you plan on building more than 1 can then it adds up fast…and once you build one you'll want to build more.
cmarti063
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I'm at 5 form 1 stamps for myself and 6 for my dad, I'm certainly aware of the price! That's the /only/ advantage plugs have.
While freeze plugs "work", they are certainly not as good as a proper baffle, either in ability to suppress or in weight.
There are some good cans that only have 3-5 baffles, you don't necessarily need 8-10. All depends on caliber and host.
Bucklowery
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They are solid but it is a small company. Covid has comm and work slowed down but they are doing all they can. Both of my cans are great
Thanks
Buck
Been using mine for over a decade on magnums with no problems, it's the quietest can I have
I concur
backwoodsshooter
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finally, after almost 6 years being approved, i'm finally got my stuff together and next week is getting sent off to be engraved and holes drilled.
JR Armament stuff as follows.
1.75 OD Titanium tube
2 17-4 50 degree, ported SS baffles
followed by 4 50degree ported radial Titanium baffle
with the direct thread mount this thing is light much lighter than my other 2 that are both 1.5. OD SS
again currently no holes have been drilled (covering my 4th point of contact here)
on my 358win (silver lower) and my 6.8 (black lower)
JR Armament stuff as follows.
1.75 OD Titanium tube
2 17-4 50 degree, ported SS baffles
followed by 4 50degree ported radial Titanium baffle
with the direct thread mount this thing is light much lighter than my other 2 that are both 1.5. OD SS
again currently no holes have been drilled (covering my 4th point of contact here)
on my 358win (silver lower) and my 6.8 (black lower)
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