.40 Titanium K Baffle Form 1
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:24 am
Hey guys!
It has been forever since I have been on the forum, but I finally finished the build that I have slowly been working on in my free time for quite a long while. So here are some pictures and descriptions of the build:
First I made a jig to hold four baffles for machining at once. I was lucky enough to have access to Haas Mills and a Haas TL1 lathe for this project.
Next I did the outer contour of the baffle stack on the TL1. I did a test of the contour on aluminum so I did not risk messing up my chunk of titanium (there was never any bore hole, or any way to use this as a suppressor part).
And the titanium contour:
The baffles were then parted and the jig was used to machine the baffle face and cone.
Next, the booster and rear endcap! I used stainless steel for the booster, rear endcap, and the booster sleeve. I didn't find very many good pictures of booster setups, but to keep from wearing on the titanium tube, I designed my booster to be in a .0625" thick sleeve that is easily replaceable. This sleeve also keeps the baffles from trying to move around while the booster is in the out position.
And some pictures of the completed deal:
I am having my slide machined for the Trijicon RMR I just picked up, and I will be putting suppressor night sights on as well.
Hope you like it!
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Also
It cycled great right off the bat! I haven't had any problems with cycling, and I did a halfway slow motion video with a gopro that allows you to see the booster pull out in one frame.
It can easily be shot without earplugs normally and it is wicked quiet when shot wet, less than a .22lr. I am shooting 180gr bullets with about the maximum load of Red Dot. I was amazed how well it worked, as I have never seen another pistol suppressor being shot in person. I wish I had an industry can to compare it to
VIDEO: http://youtu.be/fQYvVbitx9k
Filmed with gopro, so not the best of sound. Remember, these are 180gr with near max load of red dot.
It has been forever since I have been on the forum, but I finally finished the build that I have slowly been working on in my free time for quite a long while. So here are some pictures and descriptions of the build:
First I made a jig to hold four baffles for machining at once. I was lucky enough to have access to Haas Mills and a Haas TL1 lathe for this project.
Next I did the outer contour of the baffle stack on the TL1. I did a test of the contour on aluminum so I did not risk messing up my chunk of titanium (there was never any bore hole, or any way to use this as a suppressor part).
And the titanium contour:
The baffles were then parted and the jig was used to machine the baffle face and cone.
Next, the booster and rear endcap! I used stainless steel for the booster, rear endcap, and the booster sleeve. I didn't find very many good pictures of booster setups, but to keep from wearing on the titanium tube, I designed my booster to be in a .0625" thick sleeve that is easily replaceable. This sleeve also keeps the baffles from trying to move around while the booster is in the out position.
And some pictures of the completed deal:
I am having my slide machined for the Trijicon RMR I just picked up, and I will be putting suppressor night sights on as well.
Hope you like it!
---------------- EDIT ------------------------------
Also
It cycled great right off the bat! I haven't had any problems with cycling, and I did a halfway slow motion video with a gopro that allows you to see the booster pull out in one frame.
It can easily be shot without earplugs normally and it is wicked quiet when shot wet, less than a .22lr. I am shooting 180gr bullets with about the maximum load of Red Dot. I was amazed how well it worked, as I have never seen another pistol suppressor being shot in person. I wish I had an industry can to compare it to
VIDEO: http://youtu.be/fQYvVbitx9k
Filmed with gopro, so not the best of sound. Remember, these are 180gr with near max load of red dot.