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by Fulmen
Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:05 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed
Replies: 61
Views: 13214

Re: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed

Don't know if it will explode instantly, there are a lot of misconceptions regarding silencers out there. Even among silencer fans. First people need to learn that cans aren't reserved for poachers and arm chair commandos, that takes time. A lot of people will avoid anything new and different, compl...
by Fulmen
Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:52 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed
Replies: 61
Views: 13214

Re: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed

chopping of barrels ... which is usually a bit more $$ than threading alone It shouldn't cost more, it literally takes 30 seconds with a hack saw. The rest of the job is the same, once you have the barrel in a lathe it's just silly not to redo the crown anyway. I'm not making wild-ass guesses, arou...
by Fulmen
Sun Dec 04, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed
Replies: 61
Views: 13214

Re: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed

Lever actions and ultra-lightweights can pose some serous challenges, but a large percentage of bolt rifles can be threaded. At least if you chop them a couple of inches, which most people seem to prefer. Even with a lightweight can the added weight makes the gun unbalanced unless shortened a bit.
by Fulmen
Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:08 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed
Replies: 61
Views: 13214

Re: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed

Once the silencers go down in price, so will barrel threading. It's not rocket science, nor does it require a gunsmith with 10 years of experience. But if you risk destroying a 500$ can and force the customer to wait 6months for a new you gotta be 100% sure. If it's just a matter of re-threading the...
by Fulmen
Sun Dec 04, 2016 2:37 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed
Replies: 61
Views: 13214

Re: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed

You don't have to be poor to not want to spent 500$ or more on a silencer. I'm guessing the tax and red tape is enough to turn most potential buyers off. If those obstacles are removed the marked will explode. I suspect there will be a lot of people who are more than willing to pay 200$ for a lightw...
by Fulmen
Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:21 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed
Replies: 61
Views: 13214

Re: Price of suppressors IF Hearing Protection Act is passed

I would expect more lightweight cans made for hunting with prices in the 2-300$ range. If you look to Europe this is what you'll find most of, not inconel cans rated for full auto.
by Fulmen
Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Life Expectancy
Replies: 9
Views: 6063

Re: Life Expectancy

If it's a ferrous material ... it is possible to design one with an essentially infinite fatigue life Newer research indicates that this isn't true, it appears that all materials have a finite fatigue limit. But it is incredible hard to test as we're talking years of high-frequency vibrations, not ...
by Fulmen
Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:37 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Albuquerque police accused of altering body camera footage
Replies: 5
Views: 1362

Re: Albuquerque police accused of altering body camera footage

If you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to hide, right? Careful, that's the argument for warrant-less searches. I think the police has a right to some "privacy", if every second of your day is up for scrutiny you will probably be too afraid to do a mistake to do your job effe...
by Fulmen
Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:01 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Alignment check
Replies: 8
Views: 2241

Re: Alignment check

Sighting through the barrel works just fine IMHO.
by Fulmen
Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:04 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Leidenfrost Effect for Next Generation Baffle Surfaces?
Replies: 20
Views: 3546

Re: Leidenfrost Effect for Next Generation Baffle Surfaces?

Honestly it's hard to imagine anything that would revolutionize silencer designs. While there are many distinct challenges involved the general physics is well known. The heat and fouling involved also limits both usable materials and the design.
by Fulmen
Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:52 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Leidenfrost Effect for Next Generation Baffle Surfaces?
Replies: 20
Views: 3546

Re: Leidenfrost Effect for Next Generation Baffle Surfaces?

While the physics is fascinating I fail to see how it can be applied to silencers. But as always I'd love to see someone prove me wrong.
by Fulmen
Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:49 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: How to break the bond of 242 blue Loctite??
Replies: 7
Views: 2725

Re: How to break the bond of 242 blue Loctite??

242 is designed for cold disassembly with hand tools, but if you put enough glue on a soft part you could be in for a challenge. If so heat or a long soak in methylene chloride should work. Loctite usually recommend 250°C (480F) for disassembly. But as the strength goes down with temperature you mig...
by Fulmen
Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:02 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: SilencerCo Omega Blows Off Gun and Ruins Mule Deer Hunt!
Replies: 19
Views: 5696

Re: SilencerCo Omega Blows Off Gun and Ruins Mule Deer Hunt!

What if the firing pin broke instead? Would you sue the gun maker?

Nothing is 100% reliable, stuff will fail sooner or later.
by Fulmen
Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:28 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Problem dealing with a LH threaded barrel & a RH threaded adapter to can
Replies: 13
Views: 1848

Re: Problem dealing with a LH threaded barrel & a RH threaded adapter to can

LT 242 is a good choice of glue, it's formulated for removal with hand tools. If necessary one can soften it with moderate heat: "For disassembly, shear with standard hand tools and remove with methylene chloride. In rare instances where hand tools do not work because of excessive engagement le...
by Fulmen
Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: M&P 9c, feed issue's
Replies: 4
Views: 1044

Re: M&P 9c, feed issue's

Ultra-compacts can be a challenge. The increase in mass has a much greater impact due to the short barrel and low mass, in addition the barrel tilt is more severe, and this movement is not compensated like the rearwards motion.
by Fulmen
Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:55 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Question on Heat Treating Aluminum
Replies: 5
Views: 1313

Re: Question on Heat Treating Aluminum

Heat treatment of aluminum is quite different from regular steel. They are precipitation hardening, meaning they gain their strength by precipitation out alloying elements. Annealing is done by heating and quenching, the increased temperature dissolves the elements and the quench locks them in as a ...
by Fulmen
Tue Oct 11, 2016 3:28 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Cheapest way to get accurate lead quantity tests on suppressor residue?
Replies: 4
Views: 1241

Re: Cheapest way to get accurate lead quantity tests on suppressor residue?

Check with a university (or lab trade school). XRF should handle this sample without any special workup or treatment, AAS or ICP would require the sample to be digested in nitric acid.
by Fulmen
Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Thoughts on grade 2 Ti for spacers
Replies: 22
Views: 2460

Re: Thoughts on grade 2 Ti for spacers

I avoid CP2 in silencers... period. If you have a choice, sure. If you have to buy the stock it makes little sense to buy CP2 , but many work from scraps and oddball pieces. I happened to have access to CP2, so it was either that, aluminum or steel. Since low weight was a major design factor it was...
by Fulmen
Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:18 am
Forum: Silencersmithing Forum
Topic: Thoughts on grade 2 Ti for spacers
Replies: 22
Views: 2460

Re: Thoughts on grade 2 Ti for spacers

Its only advantage is corrosion resistance. Mostly useless in suppressors. It depends. I made the barrel nut and blast chamber spacer for my 222-can from Grade 2, and it works just fine. It has a thermal expansion like steel (1/3 of aluminum) and should have better wear/erosion resistance, so it's ...
by Fulmen
Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:42 am
Forum: Random Talk
Topic: Transgender people and people who need to switch genders
Replies: 71
Views: 19207

Re: Transgender people and people who need to switch genders

Hey Lava, so that's how we get more chicks into guns?

Congratulations on your transition, hope it works out. Sorry to hear you lost friends over this, but that's their loss.
by Fulmen
Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Serving and protecting
Replies: 11
Views: 1218

Re: Serving and protecting

TROOPER wrote:Dumbass rams his head against a sheet of reinforced steel until he breaks his neck.
This "dumbass" was an ex-soldier with bipolar disorder in need of medical attention. F--k the cops for letting him die and F--k YOU for not caring.
by Fulmen
Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:08 am
Forum: News Stories
Topic: Serving and protecting
Replies: 11
Views: 1218

Re: Serving and protecting

TROOPER wrote:Bitching because the cops didn't save someone from themselves is just goddamn retarded.
I think we are ready to hand out the "Asshole of the year-award".
by Fulmen
Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:47 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Commercial Suppresor Costs
Replies: 24
Views: 4213

Re: Commercial Suppresor Costs

EU has Harsh Employment, Mnfrg and Product Reliability Regs. But they have Stricter Liability Limits and often must demonstrate Defect, rather than just Nuisance Suits resulting from Product Misuse. That pretty much describes it. I don't know if US liability laws are to blame, I think the heavy reg...
by Fulmen
Tue Jul 12, 2016 4:52 pm
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: Commercial Suppresor Costs
Replies: 24
Views: 4213

Re: Commercial Suppresor Costs

Moderators cost a lot less overseas (e.g., Finland, New Zealand, Switzerland, UK) but they are considered disposable items there, to be replaced every so often. Disposable (or at least limited lifespan) silencers represents the biggest marked, but you will also find a wide range of heavy-duty cans ...
by Fulmen
Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:23 pm
Forum: News Stories
Topic: possibly largest mass shooting at Orlando nightclub
Replies: 42
Views: 4411

Re: possibly largest mass shooting at Orlando nightclub

The heads of mainstream Christianity are saying to attack gays? No. No they are not. Perhaps not, but you can't deny that the Christians has opposed gay (and most other) rights quite vigorously. The heads of mainstream Islam are saying to attack gays? Yes. Yes they are. Are they? The problem with y...