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by ricsmall
Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:43 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Government Shutdown and Filing Times...
Replies: 13
Views: 5731

Re: Government Shutdown and Filing Times...

Efile form 1’s are pretty quick. Mine was submitted 1/22/19, approved 2/15/19. Not bad.
by ricsmall
Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Lightest, smallest 6.5 can?
Replies: 2
Views: 1255

Re: Lightest, smallest 6.5 can?

Probably the ultra 7. I shot an omega on mine and it was super quiet, although it’s about 8” long. Seems like it’s 14oz with asr mount and anchor brake. Bill Alexander and Tbeast did some testing on the AR platform and the ultra 5 was quietest due to less back pressure resulting in lower ejection po...
by ricsmall
Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:33 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: monocore vs welded cones. 300 blackout
Replies: 19
Views: 6405

Re: monocore vs welded cones. 300 blackout

The biggest problem with the old American iron is the ways will most likely be worn in the first 8-10” from the headstock. I went through that. I ended up buying a PM 1236 from quality machine tool, with DRO and don’t regret it at all. If you could find old American iron that’s not worn out that is ...
by ricsmall
Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:21 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Stainless steel alloy choices for silencer construction.
Replies: 20
Views: 25276

Re: Stainless steel alloy choices for silencer construction.

Thanks for the info ECCO. As soon as time allows, I’ll get back to this project and try it out. I’ll probably Need to leave the thread area a little larger just as insurance. Probably won’t matter but it will make me rest easier on a F1 can that I can’t legally repair. Should be able to lose 5-6 oz ...
by ricsmall
Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:40 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Stainless steel alloy choices for silencer construction.
Replies: 20
Views: 25276

Re: Stainless steel alloy choices for silencer construction.

@ricsmall "Wall thickness will be .065” in forward section with baffles, and I’m thinking .100” in blast chamber." Based on the yield strength of 17-4 your wall thickness is way over what is needed for even a magnum rifle cartridge. I would cut those numbers in half for your intended use....
by ricsmall
Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:48 pm
Forum: - Announcements / Site Suggestions / Problems
Topic: Was the site down for everyone else most of the day?
Replies: 2
Views: 4308

Re: Was the site down for everyone else most of the day?

Went down for me yesterday afternoon. Came back up late this afternoon.
by ricsmall
Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:37 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Stainless steel alloy choices for silencer construction.
Replies: 20
Views: 25276

Re: Stainless steel alloy choices for silencer construction.

Sorry for dredging up an old thread but I have a question on the 17-4. I’m waiting on my F1 approval and doing some research and came across this thread. My plan is to bore out a piece of 17-4 bar stock that was mistakenly sent to me several years ago by a metal supplier, so it was free. Can will be...
by ricsmall
Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:38 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 6.5 Grendel bolt gun subsonic info
Replies: 5
Views: 9556

Re: 6.5 Grendel bolt gun subsonic info

Nodak
I know this thread is old but I have some data with TB and 123 grain bullets if interested. I may have even done some with 140 nosler CC. I’ll look up when I get back to house.