So when you made your first can were you I think afraid is not the right word how about apprehensive.

I just finished my first can made it for a 45 but am a bit worried about the first shot and may chicken out and put it on my gen 2 glock 9 before I try it on my fnx tactical.

I wasn't worried but I didn't put it on my OBR first lol put it on my 300blk just incase.

This is why you make the first one .22LR

Nope. Both are 22 lr, build em, look down the bore (following all gun safety protocols of course), shoot it.

I started building guns first before suppressors. My first one was a 50bmg rifle. Everyone chickened out on shooting the first shot. I planned to use string from behind a tree to fire several rounds and then magnaflux it to inspect for cracks. A few friends were arguing on who was going to be the first to shoot it untill we got to the woods. Apparently twine won that arguement. LOL

I wasn't afraid to pull the trigger on my first several cans as they had a generous bore and were for lower powered cartridges like the 22lr and the whisper series.

I plan on not even trying to hide my flinch when I pull the trigger on the 50 bmg can next month for the first time.

Ranb

I had my body on the other side of a tree pulling the trigger from a string

ghostdog662 wrote:I had my body on the other side of a tree pulling the trigger from a string

Same here except no string used, one round then inspect for any damage, then 5 rounds inspect, then dump the magazine and remember its gonna be hot!

First Form 1 was for a 300 whisper so not too worried. I did feel some apprehension when I put the can on a .223 but it worked well. Have not tried it on my .308 but I need to.
My next project is a 50 BMG can, a little nervous about this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inhjxDfRxwA

My first was a 50bmg and I admit I was a little nervous. lol