K, got it done
1 inch 316 stainless tubing with .049 walls
304 stainless for internals
Just over 6.5 inches overall length

Tried to copy a Spectre
If there is anyone near northern idaho that has one, I want to compare

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq-XG3tn7s0

I can shoot it with a wipe at the end, and it is scary quiet. I am proud of myself for not having any machining training, and being a poor 20 year old college student.

Very nice. You have a right to be proud of your work.

Thank you. I think i am going to get it powder coated black some time this next week or two.

or just sandblast it and leave it that matte stainless color

any suggestions?

L1A1Rocker wrote:Very nice. You have a right to be proud of your work.

what he said

See if a local gunsmth can stainless blacken it for you. Powder coating may fill the stamping on the tube in,causing more headaches.

Black oxide may also be an option. Great work!

Shift1 wrote:See if a local gunsmth can stainless blacken it for you. Powder coating may fill the stamping on the tube in,causing more headaches.

Caswell sells a stainless blackening kit which has produced good results for me.

That looks really good you did a hell of a job.

That caswell blackener looks promising. has anyone used gunkote or durabake?

Bowen1911 wrote:That caswell blackener looks promising. has anyone used gunkote or durabake?

First Of All, Impressive job!

Second here is some good do do!
http://www.kgcoatings.com/index.php?p=p ... 2&parent=9

Got a quick video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq-XG3tn7s0

Very nice! excellent work.

Good looking stack. Did you turn each one manually, or were they done on CNC?

Wicked wrote:Good looking stack. Did you turn each one manually, or were they done on CNC?

lucky for me, it was all manual. so it took a hell of a lot longer than i wanted

It was good handle cranking practice then, eh? You're only making a few, so nothing wrong with kickin' it old school. Looks like you learned something from it as they all look good. Seriously, they look great. You should be very pleased with the results.

well, for the endcaps, I just free handed the length, and the thread relief. and for everything i used the mill for i free handed it.

But i did actually pay attention to the graduations on the lathe, and it made everything a hell of a lot easier

Good job very cool. What model and size lathe did you use?

grizzly 12x36

That is outstanding work brother. I never knew the action cycling could be so loud...
I listened to a Walther 22 with a Gemtech after yours and I can't hear any differance.
Steve

What is the total weight of it?

Man,that is nice work!I'm thinking I'd like to build one thats similar,only maybe like 5.5" and with an aluminum tube.Would you be willing to share some basic dimensions on the baffles?I and probably a lot of others would sure appreciate it.-Mike

Tactical Machinist wrote:What is the total weight of it?

I don't have a scale to measure it accurately, but solidworks estimates it at 8.3 ounces

atrfod wrote:Man,that is nice work!I'm thinking I'd like to build one thats similar,only maybe like 5.5" and with an aluminum tube.Would you be willing to share some basic dimensions on the baffles?I and probably a lot of others would sure appreciate it.-Mike

bore- 17/64
used a 5/8 inch 60 degree countersink for the inside
baffles are about .040 thick
used a 3/16th endmill and free handed the scoops and holes.

Well you did a darn fine job, now that's something to be proud of!

I'm very interested in your design. I've been drawing up some stuff on Solidworks myself and testing it out on FloXpress. May I please get a copy of your SW assembly and check it out on the simulator? I want to see the comparison between putting in all baffles vs baffles and spacers (which is what I have drawn up currently)