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by ranb
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Ideal Dimensions for 5.7x28 rifle form 1
Replies: 1
Views: 872

Re: Ideal Dimensions for 5.7x28 rifle form 1

Ideal or not, I'm going to build a six inch long 5.7x28 can for subsonic handloads for a 12" Contender SBR. I'll use 1.25" wide tubing with .035" walls, the thinnest I can find for now. I would like to use .020" walls. I'll use 60 degree clipped cones stacked about half inch apar...
by ranb
Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: How many folks still build?
Replies: 19
Views: 8052

Re: How many folks still build?

It is good to be retired. A couple of things lead to me being less active in the gun forms and shooting in general. The KRRC in Bremerton was finally closed for the most part when the country would not issue a use permit and sued us over noise and land use permits. I was also chased off of a few for...
by ranb
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: How many folks still build?
Replies: 19
Views: 8052

Re: How many folks still build?

I started making form 1 silencers as a hobby twenty years ago. It has been a few years since my last build, but I've got four forms to finish now that I'm retired
by ranb
Thu May 04, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Amending a trust
Replies: 0
Views: 3838

Amending a trust

I want to amend my trust; change the beneficiary and add a trustee. Do I need to completely re-write the trust? Or just make an addendum? The search function on the forum is not working.

Ranb
by ranb
Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:02 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: 8.6 Blackout can
Replies: 5
Views: 5311

Re: 8.6 Blackout can

A Sierra 230 grain match king at 1000 fps will travel 4600 yards. If zeroed for 1000 yards, it will be 46 high at 500 yards.

I zero my subsonic rifle loads of any caliber at 200 yards. They are from 15" high (.510 whisper) to 18" high (22lr) at 100 yards.
by ranb
Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:37 am
Forum: Gun Discussion
Topic: Twist for subsonic 5.7x28.
Replies: 4
Views: 6506

Twist for subsonic 5.7x28.

I'm looking into getting a Contender barrel (MGM) for my G2 SBR in 5.7x28 for shooting heavy subsonic .224 bullets suppressed. A 70 grain bullet at 1050 fps has 171 ft-lbs at the muzzle; far better than any subsonic 22lr. I'm thinking that a 3-4 grain powder charge in the 5.7x48 will be nearly as qu...
by ranb
Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Maxim 50 gone from SiCo website
Replies: 3
Views: 2303

Re: Maxim 50 gone from SiCo website

I was looking at this video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-nm-f ... 7caAO9FERb

I asked a question about cleaning the powder residue build-up inside the can and got some grief for it. Am I missing something?

Ranb
by ranb
Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:27 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Booster advice
Replies: 6
Views: 3026

Re: Booster advice

I used the SD Tactical on a 45 caliber suppressor I made. The tube and K baffles are aluminum. I have used it on my FNX 45 Tactical and my Glock 41. It works perfectly. You take it apart to clean? How fast does it gather gunk if you only use center fire jacketed ammo in it? I'd love to use aluminum...
by ranb
Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:10 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Booster advice
Replies: 6
Views: 3026

Re: Booster advice

A simple drawing. The 6" long baffle section will be made from 1.5", 0.035" wall, 304 stainless tubing. I'll use a mixture of 60 degree clipped cones and K baffles. The clips and ports are not shown.

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by ranb
Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:28 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Booster advice
Replies: 6
Views: 3026

Booster advice

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by ranb
Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: NFA Weapons
Topic: Candidate for Congress chops AR-15 barrel; is investigated.
Replies: 2
Views: 3640

Candidate for Congress chops AR-15 barrel; is investigated.

A Candidate for Congress cut down her AR-15 barrel in a video posted to Facebook and is being investigated for making an SBR without BATFE authorization. https://www.facebook.com/KarenMallardForVA/?hc_ref=ARTrdPMeOMDHoJ_nBGFsezCiGzxF3l7Sok5ET8A_1pzwxnowaXyITVRZu51BZewkbrk&fref=nf http://www.vall...
by ranb
Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:28 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: How far have you driven for a conjugal visit?
Replies: 10
Views: 3451

Re: How far have you driven for a conjugal visit?

When WA was an "own but no use allowed" state I would pack up a gun case along with ammo and silencers if I was traveling to a friendlier state. WA to VA was the greatest distance I traveled to shoot suppressed.

Ranb
by ranb
Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Silencer use by LE/MIL
Replies: 3
Views: 1955

Re: Silencer use by LE/MIL

Military and LEO are always exempt from the same gun laws as the rest of us by default. Not always. In WA until 2011 the silencer use ban applied to police as well as the rest of us. It took the combination of a Democrat sponsor and the police showing up at committee hearings to support the bill to...
by ranb
Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: 12 Bump stocks used by Vegas shooter
Replies: 13
Views: 3616

Re: 12 Bump stocks used by Vegas shooter

So what would be more effective in the Mandalay Bay shooting scenario? Aimed fire in semi-auto or spray and pray using bump fire? While he was aiming at a large group of people over 1000 feet away, it's possible that many of his shots went wide of the target. Did use of his slide fire stocks actuall...
by ranb
Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:52 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Why didn't I think of this?
Replies: 47
Views: 10032

Re: Why didn't I think of this?

Don't some states have different (from the feds) definitions for firearms and silencers? Would this gun be legal in CA and NJ?

Ranb
by ranb
Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Random Talk
Topic: FREE--Pro 2nd Amendment political thriller novel on Amazon
Replies: 9
Views: 2667

Re: FREE--Pro 2nd Amendment political thriller novel on Amazon

Ranb, you should post your work on Submariner Life. I bet that several here would be interested in reading it. And probably Tens of Thousands more, it's just a matter of getting it exposure so that they know that it's available. :D That it a good idea. It is one thing to write short stories, quite ...
by ranb
Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:35 am
Forum: Random Talk
Topic: FREE--Pro 2nd Amendment political thriller novel on Amazon
Replies: 9
Views: 2667

Re: FREE--Pro 2nd Amendment political thriller novel on Amazon

I finished the book. My comments are below. Page 10. Says Sanford probably drives instead of flies as "It would be far too challenging and time-consuming to take the pistol on a plane." I'm not aware of anything that makes taking a pistol in checked luggage challenging. It is very rare tha...
by ranb
Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:13 pm
Forum: Random Talk
Topic: FREE--Pro 2nd Amendment political thriller novel on Amazon
Replies: 9
Views: 2667

Re: FREE--Pro 2nd Amendment political thriller novel on Amazon

Reading it now; a review will follow. 99 cents books on Amazon are nice. So far it is not exactly the type of book I would normally read, but it is absolutely not a waste of time and so far a decent read.

Ranb
by ranb
Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:46 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: hearing protection act
Replies: 43
Views: 9784

Re: hearing protection act

doubloon wrote:Agreed.

It removes them from the definition of firearms.
But how does it control them like long guns instead of something like handguns or any other non-nfa firearm?
by ranb
Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: hearing protection act
Replies: 43
Views: 9784

Re: hearing protection act

I'm not really understanding how this bill makes silencers like long guns as opposed to handguns. What am I missing? Thanks. (a) In General.--Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``(7) any silencer'' and all that follows through ``; and (8)'' and inserting ``;...
by ranb
Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Non-serviceable suppressor
Replies: 5
Views: 4262

Re: Non-serviceable suppressor

New to suppressors. I can not take mine apart to clean it. Can I just clean the bore when I clean my rifle, or would I, (and the can) be better off spending the money on a sonic cleaner. Thanks for the advice. Weigh it. If it hasn't gained more than a few grams, then it doesn't need cleaning. My ce...
by ranb
Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: Silencer Reviews
Topic: Comment: Spectre II vs Sparrow (vs. Amphibian vs. Oasis-P vs
Replies: 3
Views: 4450

Re: Comment: Spectre II vs Sparrow (vs. Amphibian vs. Oasis-P vs

I've always wanted to clock the speed of these integrally suppressed Rugers and today I got my chance. A guy showed up at the range with a Gemtech Oasis. The aluminum Oasis was several inches shorter and much lighter than my own form 1 Ruger MKii. My design is 17" long and the stainless tube ad...
by ranb
Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Thread adapter for M-1A
Replies: 2
Views: 1073

Thread adapter for M-1A

I'm looking at 5/8-24 adapters for my M-1A. I need one that mounts the original front sight.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/620345 ... -m1a-matte $90

https://www.deltapdesign.com/m14-m1a-mu ... apter.html $196

Any recommendations? Thanks.

Ranb
by ranb
Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: possibly largest mass shooting at Orlando nightclub
Replies: 42
Views: 4411

Re: possibly largest mass shooting at Orlando nightclub

"Home grown"? Examine the beliefs of the household he grew up in. I wish I could, but the Mateen's parents aren't saying very much. This guy was in his 30's. The beliefs I grew up with are not entirely the same ones I live with now; I wouldn't be surprised if he drifted away from what his...