Suppressor question

[Scoobyh]

Nice start yanta.
Grayson, if you really want to do it, don't let them talk you out of it. With a little research it's not that difficult. You already have the skill set.
Ask Dushon how quiet mine is. Is it a little heavier than a factory can? Sure is, but I call that a safety margin.

[35remington]

Awesome. Can't see spending what they are asking for something I could easily make in a few hrs.

Asumming all your paperwork ducks are in a row, can you make your own suppressor? Prices for what they are seem ridiculous. Guess some of the cost could be red tape bs if it takes special certification.


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By all means, go make your own Form 1 can and have a blast with it. But no, you're not a special snowflake. There is serious R&D required for the top-of-the-line cans out there today. The can you "could easily make in a few hours" will not be the same as the offerings from Dead Air, Rugged, and SilencerCo.

[Graysonhogs]

By all means, go make your own Form 1 can and have a blast with it. But no, you're not a special snowflake. There is serious R&D required for the top-of-the-line cans out there today. The can you "could easily make in a few hours" will not be the same as the offerings from Dead Air, Rugged, and SilencerCo.

Ok. Im no special snoflake, but you're a special a hole I understand R&D, I do some R&D for varied projects. I dont fly balls out into things. But thanks for your heartfelt concern sir.

[SouthTX1911]

Face still intact..... [emoji57] if you don't have baffle strikes it will not in any way affect accuracy. May shift poi but won't affect consistency. Same reduction (shooting side by side to our human ears)and same weight as Saker 7.62. Does it look as cool as a lot of other suppressors?? No, but I'm not a machinist and don't want to mess with it just for looks. If I had your skill set I would make as many as I wanted and play with the design for the cool factor. Ti tube and end caps. Steel internals.





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[35remington]

Ok. Im no special snoflake, but you're a special a hole I understand R&D, I do some R&D for various and projects. I dont fly balls out into things. But thanks for your heartfelt concern sir.

I can handle that. If you're going to come in here and run your mouth about how you can whip up a can in your little machine shop that's just as good as the best cans on the market, expect to get laughed out of the room.

You are right—certainly some of the cost comes from the red tape BS. Highly-regulated products are always more expensive. Some of the price also comes from supply and demand inefficiencies.

Like I said before, go make your own can from scratch (after your Form 1 clears). I wish I had the tools and the know-how to do it. Seems like it would be a fun project.

[Graysonhogs]

Nice start yanta.
Grayson, if you really want to do it, don't let them talk you out of it. With a little research it's not that difficult. You already have the skill set.
Ask Dushon how quiet mine is. Is it a little heavier than a factory can? Sure is, but I call that a safety margin.

Oh I'm going to make one. Will use the savings to buy more hunting gear.

[Graysonhogs]

Suppressor question

I can handle that. If you're going to come in here and run your mouth about how you can whip up a can in your little machine shop that's just as good as the best cans on the market, expect to get laughed out of the room.



You are right—certainly some of the cost comes from the red tape BS. Highly-regulated products are always more expensive. Some of the price also comes from supply and demand inefficiencies.



Like I said before, go make your own can from scratch (after your Form 1 clears). I wish I had the tools and the know-how to do it. Seems like it would be a fun project.

Yes I realize a lot of the cost probably is that demand is high and supply is low(real or not).
But if you think that a machinist cant take a high end can and replicate it to a t, you're mistaken. Materials included. Fancy etching and knurling included.

I understand what you are saying mostly though. I'll do a build along when I start. FTR, the size of the shop is irrelevant. Its the machine and machinist. .
Apologies for for the a hole comment. Never been called a snowflake. lmao

[perow]

snowflake!

[Graysonhogs]

snowflake!

[sendit]

I have made several suppressors on form 1's and have several approved Form 1's sitting here waiting to be built. I just don't have the spare time at the moment. There is no time limit to complete it after you get the approval.

Basically 6061 or 7075 aluminum can be used be used for .22 rf. I have made these for about $10 and my time.

316/17-4 Stainless material for a center fire can runs about $100

Gr 9 titanium material for a center fire can will run about twice the amount of SS or $200+


It seems that there is a misconception on people that make their own suppressors.

Yes there are going to be people that don't have an idea of what it takes to make one and struggle to build/buy the parts and assemble them in a dark corner in a garage.

Then there are people that have the skill set and machines to easily make them but it seems that Mr. Bubba and Mr. 30 years experience machinist are thrown into the same catergory.

Plenty of info out there to find on what works and what doesn't now days. Contrary to what some think here, very good suppressors can and are made by individuals.

[ultrastealth]

The difference between most home made suppressors and factory built is finish and weight. As far as accuracy and sound, they are pretty much the same. It's a tube with end caps and baffles. It's just not that complex.

[meltingfeather]

May shift poi but won't affect consistency.

So you mean you were trying to punch those does in the gut?

[SouthTX1911]

So you mean you were trying to punch those does in the gut?

Exit wound on the bottom one. Was quartering to me. Other was neck meets shoulder shot. No exit. Both shot on their left sides.


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[SouthTX1911]

The difference between most home made suppressors and factory built is finish and weight. As far as accuracy and sound, they are pretty much the same. It's a tube with end caps and baffles. It's just not that complex.

Sums it up perfectly.


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[Graysonhogs]

Suppressor question

It's all fun and games until somebody's face gets blown off by a homemade suppressor.

I'll choose not to be cheap and buy from someone who's done the R&D and testing.


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That's like calling an electrician cheap because he wants to wire his own house. I have the skill and proper machinery and tooling to do. I do considerably tighter tolerance work every day. Now if it's bubba with a drill press and a dremel, I get what you're saying.