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by Mageever
Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:32 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Which of these two is gonna work better?
Replies: 20
Views: 4114

Re: Which of these two is gonna work better?

It depends.... :D The bottom one metered at 123 dB (it's mine). The top one will meter the same or better if you get enough internal volume. The offset chamber design above is really a curved-slant-wall design, if you want to look at it that way. The picture above probably doesn't show it but I cut ...
by Mageever
Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: Silencer Reviews
Topic: .45 suppressors SOUND TESTED!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 2374

Re: .45 suppressors SOUND TESTED!!!

JasonM wrote:Damn, busy week Bryon!
No kidding! Stay hydrated, man.
by Mageever
Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: Silencer Reviews
Topic: Best 22LR can for these hosts?
Replies: 31
Views: 6040

Re: Best 22LR can for these hosts?

There are a lot of awesome cans out there. I'd recommend the SWR Spectre for what you're using. The Element is cool too, but the end cap can unscrew down in the shroud of the SB-X barrel when you go to remove the can from the weapon. You ought to ask TacSol if a 1.063" dia. can will fit (I'm no...
by Mageever
Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:10 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Jailbreak Groupbuy!!!! 215 returned!
Replies: 268
Views: 42572

Re: Jailbreak Groupbuy!!!! 215 returned!

Any difference in Type 2 vs. 3 anodizing far as performance / durability? Curious... why switch anodizing method? I've found that the type of anodizing has little impact on how much erosion occurs around the blast baffle bore hole (and usually the second baffle too). The aluminum underneath is just...
by Mageever
Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:20 pm
Forum: Silencer Reviews
Topic: SS Sparrow Review
Replies: 8
Views: 2951

Re: SS Sparrow Review

A spritz of water from a nasal spray bottle or eyeglass cleaning solution bottle will kill the FRP. It will also get better once some crud builds up. The funny thing is, that FRP is what the old 22Sparrow typically average for a 10 shot string. 8) The fact that it's noticeable goes to show just how...
by Mageever
Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Rust in Opened Ti Rant
Replies: 76
Views: 10188

Re: Rust in Opened Ti Rant

That's a lot of rust for SS. It looks to me like there was a material mix-up at the factory. Hey, it happens in a lot of machine shops--more often than they like to admit. It has a really high likelihood when the work is farmed out to subcontractors.
by Mageever
Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:00 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: "Range rods?"
Replies: 12
Views: 2039

Re: "Range rods?"

Take the bolt out and look down the bore. Unless you are blind. Which in that case why are you reading an online forum and responding, and why are you out shooting? Bowen is spot on here. You'd be amazed what you can see by looking down the bore from the chamber side. As you look from side to side ...
by Mageever
Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: Silencer Reviews
Topic: Best 22lr suppressor
Replies: 24
Views: 22097

Re: Best 22lr suppressor

Standing ovations for your involvement with an outstanding design. A+ on your final exam. Best. Thanks for the kind words Historian. I appreciate it. How would you compare the 22Sparrow to the Kodiak TL, based on everything you previously stated. Also which one sounds better? As for the Kodiak, I'm...
by Mageever
Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:20 am
Forum: Silencer Reviews
Topic: SWR Trident 9 Vs Osprey 9mm
Replies: 4
Views: 2620

Re: SWR Trident 9 Vs Osprey 9mm

I have a trident 9mm and love it. How ever I like the Osprey design a little. Makes it so I would not need to change sights on some of my other hosts to shoot. So is the osprey as quiet as the trident on a glock 17? I have heard of people saying to buy the 45 can osprey and run a 9mm adapter? I am ...
by Mageever
Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: Silencer Reviews
Topic: Best 22lr suppressor
Replies: 24
Views: 22097

Re: Best 22lr suppressor

The 22Sparrow is going to give you the best all around performance (rifle to pistol) and nothing touches it on the ease of disassembly and cleaning -- it's all steel. You can easily shoot it to 1000 rounds and then disassemble by hand. Weight-wise it fits in between the super light aluminum cans and...
by Mageever
Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Looking for a can
Replies: 25
Views: 2672

Re: Looking for a can

Best balance of light weight and size would be the 9Osprey IMO. You're looking at under 10 oz., approx. 7" in length, and great suppression. The only drawback would be that it couldn't be used for high velocity rifle use--but it sounds like you don't really want to go the rifle can route anyway...
by Mageever
Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:19 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Gemtech 22lr ammo
Replies: 36
Views: 5647

Re: Gemtech 22lr ammo

[ Well could the SOURCE tell you what is the projected price per 500 is ? The source wouldn't and shouldn't share with me their price (that Gemtech pays), which wouldn't be the price their customer (typically a dealer) would pay, which would then be marked up to some degree and then sold to the end ...
by Mageever
Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:12 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Gemtech 22lr ammo
Replies: 36
Views: 5647

Re: Gemtech 22lr ammo

"Yes, it's CCI--which is good thing in my book." I would like to ask you do you have proof it's CCI or where you just saying that you strongly believe it is? Why I ask is they are coming in bricks of ammo not the 100 rd plastic sleeve's. I would pay less per 500 bricks of CCI then have to...
by Mageever
Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:05 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Gemtech 22lr ammo
Replies: 36
Views: 5647

Re: Gemtech 22lr ammo

Yes, it's CCI--which is good thing in my book. I wish they would have copper-washed it, though. I've noticed a huge difference in lead deposits when using copper-washed ammo. This makes me question just how far they wanted to go with the whole clean-ammo-thing. CCI is cleaner than most anyway, so if...
by Mageever
Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Servicable Can Prep
Replies: 6
Views: 777

Re: Servicable Can Prep

I think CLP at a minimum, but I've had good look with anti-seize. It's messy, but at some point you pretty much cook off anything. anti-seize is really just some metal suspended in grease with the metal acting as a sacrificial metal for corrosion protection. I think the metal powder in it helps keep...
by Mageever
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:45 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: What are the rules for ATF doing an inspection at my home?
Replies: 20
Views: 2088

Re: What are the rules for ATF doing an inspection at my hom

JasonAAC wrote:
And explosives. BATFE.
And you'd think with all of that cool stuff they would be the "Fun Bureau". But they just had to go and ruin it.
by Mageever
Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Surefire Mini vs the rest
Replies: 102
Views: 29650

Re: Surefire Mini vs the rest

.... Mainly for value. All of these wee-ones will still be relatively loud, so it comes down to value and mounting options. I like the Surefire's mount, but it's just ridiculously expensive. The other option is the Ops Inc M4-S. I'm a huge Ops Inc fan (have one myself), but a user needs to be ready...
by Mageever
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:13 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Surefire Mini vs the rest
Replies: 102
Views: 29650

Re: Surefire Mini vs the rest

ETA: to add to the OP's question, I would totally go for the Mini4 over the Surefire. Why? Mainly for value. All of these wee-ones will still be relatively loud, so it comes down to value and mounting options. I like the Surefire's mount, but it's just ridiculously expensive. The other option is th...
by Mageever
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Surefire Mini vs the rest
Replies: 102
Views: 29650

Re: Surefire Mini vs the rest

whew, 130 would truly be awesome. That is unfortunately laughable though you're right. BTW, nice to meet you at SHOT even briefly. You also might want to add a signature here indicating your association. :wink: Thanks, it was nice to meet you too! I'm actually working on that in another window at t...
by Mageever
Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:58 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: SHOT Show Coverage Thread
Replies: 233
Views: 29718

Re: SHOT Show Coverage Thread

So did a lot of other Form-1 builders. Guys have been talking about this method for years in the Silencersmithing forum. Ruger MKII barrels have been done as well this way. Even I've posted drawings of this. AAC will be really reaching if they want to claim any IP here. Ha! On what part? I was thin...
by Mageever
Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Surefire Mini vs the rest
Replies: 102
Views: 29650

Re: Surefire Mini vs the rest

whew, 130 would truly be awesome. That is unfortunately laughable though you're right. BTW, nice to meet you at SHOT even briefly. You also might want to add a signature here indicating your association. :wink: Thanks, it was nice to meet you too! I'm actually working on that in another window at t...
by Mageever
Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: SHOT Show Coverage Thread
Replies: 233
Views: 29718

Re: SHOT Show Coverage Thread

I drew something like this up months ago when toying around with ideas of what to Form 1 god dammit. So did a lot of other Form-1 builders. Guys have been talking about this method for years in the Silencersmithing forum. Ruger MKII barrels have been done as well this way. Even I've posted drawings...
by Mageever
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Surefire Mini vs the rest
Replies: 102
Views: 29650

Re: Surefire Mini vs the rest

OP, Why is sound not on the must have list? I am conceding on sound slightly to expand the possible choices. Since it will also be on a 11.5" primarily I think that is a fair concession to make. In the end though, I still wont buy a loud can. I overheard the Surefire guy at SHOT say it reduced...
by Mageever
Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: *UPDATE: ITS OUT***Round stuck inside 308 can, what now?!
Replies: 181
Views: 15208

Re: Round stuck inside 308 can, what now?!

You guy's sure can come up with the most interesting and detailed solutions, but not the simplest! The problem is picking up a live cartridge and withdrawing it out of a suppressor, without having to cut the tube. I think the easiest way to do this WITH PRECISION is with a length of small diameter ...
by Mageever
Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: *UPDATE: ITS OUT***Round stuck inside 308 can, what now?!
Replies: 181
Views: 15208

Re: Round stuck inside 308 can, what now?!

Got a friend who works at a paintcenter? I'm thinking an hour in the paint shaker (face down) might work. "Da'Dip" is 50/50 vinegar/hydrogen peroxide and eats lead (and not aluminum/people/animal safe) but not steel. On an unfired cartridge, I'm not sure what it would do. Hollowpoint it w...