I've been waiting a while. Can went pending with Santamaria on May 16th. Called ATF last week and still not approved. Waiting for something you spent 575 greenbacks on for 4 plus months really sucks the ol rod! Sad to hear that, my latest Form 1's are with Santamaria also but went pending almost a ...

I still didn't get a chance for pics or video but hopefully that will materialize this weekend. I'm anxious to see the guts, he's describing a minor change in the design that he made but I don't exactly know what he means. Regardless, I may ammend my original plans for my omega-based 22 LR can to a ...

I listed mine as 9mm on the Form 1 but meant I plan to utilize it for 300BLK and 308 Subsonic as well. It will be appropriately sized for 9mm (.355") use however. This build will be a stainless/aluminum combo to keep the weight down. I plan to do a future build that is more .308 cal specific fo...

I'm getting ready to undertake the same project, although with a different design. I've seen and heard "a few db" difference using a well-designed 9mm can on a 22lr so likely slightly less degradation between .308 and .355.

You make a good point, I'll try all "left design" baffles on my scaled-up version and probably lightly step the cone portion on each just for a little extra turbulance. I'll add a little weight in doing so but this still won't be the heaviest can out there. Think I can get by with a .060&q...

The suppressor is very quiet now with scoops added to the face and cuts made in the rear of each cone. Spacers are even length again and only 3/8" each. I haven't seen the internals yet but below should be a pretty close diagram according to a napkin sketch. I believe a lot of the noise I was h...

That sucks....did he try it indoors by chance.....they sound louder inside. Any idea the length of barrel and if he was using subsonic ammo? He was in his driveway when I heard it on the phone. I think it's a 5 or 5-1/2" factory barrel that he threaded. He was using the standard velocity CCI a...

Very cool, hope to hear a report soon.....and see video and pics before dark :wink: Just heard back, his word was "disappointing". I heard a few rounds through the phone which is difficult to judge but it does sound loud. He did not make any of the cuts in the cones yet so he's going to s...

I think this should work great in 22lr.....similar idea as the original silencerco sparrow, just conical instead of a monocore....1 1/8" od would give you lots of volume. He messaged me that it's done minus engraving but he's still at work and hasn't run it on the muzzle yet, I'm anxiously awa...

I've not dealt with him directly but two of my co-workers have and he comes highly recommended by both

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj149/mallardwhacker/variedconesdesign-Var7jpg.jpg One of my buds (the guy who got me started in NFA) has an un-made, approved, 22 cal form 1. He is scaling this down and giving it a go... first with only the long and short baffles with no scoops or cuts... this o...

I guess I could extend the "tube" portion of the short baffle out all the way to the bore and leave the OD of the same section the same. It would obviously be heavier and much more beefy than needed but after assembly, I could give it a few shots. If it sounds good I could shave off the OD...

THATS IT,F--k IT UP TO THE ROOF I GO 3 FLOORS, GOOD RUNNIN START THEN OFF I GO :twisted: CAN FLY ---MOSQUITO :o CAN'T ----WALTHER :shock: FIND A WALLET ON THE WAY DOWN RUGER ALL THE WAY BABY, HANDS DOWN WINNER :arrow: 1 AND 3 , 7'S ALL THE WAY TO A.C. WITH SPIN THE WHEEL O" HAIR ICHT BEIN BERL...

Ok, I think I got ya figured out. I think if I go that route (or maybe any of the other variations too) it might be better to make my cut on the outside of the full cone instead of the leading edge, just to give the gas/pressure a little further to travel back to the primary bore. Getting closer? ht...

The non-California version of the Walther P-22 has a threaded barrel however it is a tiny metric thread. You will need an adaptor to bump it up to the common 1/2x28 but they are readily available and look very clean once they're installed. If you're going with the Walther, it's worth getting somethi...

My original thought on the holes and cuts in the baffles was to peel some of the gas flow from the main stream and to redirect it to cause more turbulance. I'm not sure how effective that will be but that was at least the thought. If I had a way to 3d model it and run it through some sort of flow so...

Ok, here's a slight design change that lets me squish more sets of baffles in, some of the space between pairs removed, all cone angles adjusted to 60 degrees. Better or worse?

Sorry that I lack the 3d rendering skills but hopefully this will be clear. Only diagrammed is the baffle/spacer portion of the stack, tubing will be using the standard threaded ends. This will be for a 1.375" suppressor, probably ending around 8-9 inches. It will be used exclusively on semi-au...

To echo baffled, threading really isn't as hard as you might think. I think I had every possible problem possible with learning to thread and still managed to figure it out (with a lot of help from people in the forum) within a few rounds of trying. It's a skill worth having if you have the equipmen...

sorry guys, it's a no-go... Just tried the opposing speaker on the outboard end but it only worked for one shot... maybe it was a wipe?

how did you keep the weight that low? I don't have an exact scientific method for predicting my planned build but I think the 1" OD .065 316 tubing is going to weigh almost 5 oz by itself, My rough calculations put the stack at another 4-1/2 oz and then at least another 1oz for the endcaps. My ...

There's your problem right there. On EXTERNAL threads the insert should be just BELOW center. On INTERNAL threads the insert should be just ABOVE center. No need for the 29-1/2 degree crap either. I meant above center for the internal threading, I'm not sure what I was thinking when I typed that. I...

I had tried the setup with the compund set parallel and it started a good thread but broke the tip on the second pass. I did not have a relief cut on any of my internal threads, maybe that is my issue. What is the best way to make that cut? Not that it probably makes a difference but just for clarif...

Ok, I'm clearly doing something wrong... Yesterday I finally got a chance to try my hand at using my new carmex 28 un inserts (BMA coating). My intention was to make an internally threaded and externally threaded test piece out of 316 stainless so I'd have test pieces around the shop for future refe...

I still haven't heard back from SWR with permission to use omega-style baffles in my build so I may end up using K's, what design elements should I avoid that are protected by patent?