SRI is Melonite treating Sparrow tubes!

Boosted98gsx · Post by **Boosted98gsx** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:12 pm

Hasn't been a response in a week+, so bump?

ScottNC · Post by **ScottNC** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:18 am

A Week...May 23rd was the last from SRI, seems like a dead issue. I'm not so interested in sending in mine if there is chance of it's going to take as long to coat it as it has to try to get this thing put together.

strobro32 · Post by **strobro32** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:56 am

I talked with B last week. I think he is still waiting for official word from Silencerco about warranty coverage after the treatment. Many people here had coverage as a condition before sending their cans in.

Boosted98gsx · Post by **Boosted98gsx** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:00 am

What would be the problem with having a replacement tube made from bead blasted 304?

strobro32 · Post by **strobro32** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:12 pm

Boosted98gsx wrote:What would be the problem with having a replacement tube made from bead blasted 304?

Another $200.

Boosted98gsx · Post by **Boosted98gsx** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:21 pm

strobro32 wrote:
Boosted98gsx wrote:What would be the problem with having a replacement tube made from bead blasted 304?
Another $200.

Another stamp? Wouldn't it be considered a "repair" as long as the old tube was destroyed?

Wahnsinn · Post by **Wahnsinn** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:23 pm

Boosted98gsx wrote:
strobro32 wrote:
Boosted98gsx wrote:What would be the problem with having a replacement tube made from bead blasted 304?
Another $200.
Another stamp? Wouldn't it be considered a "repair" as long as the old tube was destroyed?

Nope, not anymore.

Boosted98gsx · Post by **Boosted98gsx** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:29 pm

Wahnsinn wrote:
Boosted98gsx wrote:
strobro32 wrote: Another $200.
Another stamp? Wouldn't it be considered a "repair" as long as the old tube was destroyed?
Nope, not anymore.

Wow. That's great. Stupid BATFE

SRM · Post by **SRM** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:34 pm

I will never buy another .22 lr can that does not have a stainless tube. Well, all of it for that matter.

Break the ends and drop in the dip fer a 24 soak and done.

Kramer · Post by **Kramer** » Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:05 am

That's fine for you, but many do not shoot enough to need the stainless tube or want the weight of a stainless can on their firearm, especially a pistol.

Boosted98gsx · Post by **Boosted98gsx** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:31 pm

Kramer wrote:That's fine for you, but many do not shoot enough to need the stainless tube or want the weight of a stainless can on their firearm, especially a pistol.

The tube is already mild steel, and the baffle / clamshell are both stainless.....

ScottNC · Post by **ScottNC** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:37 pm

Honestly, this thread has run it's course I think. There's no response and I for one aren't sending my suppressor anywhere if this is what to expect. I'm out. Thanks...

strobro32 · Post by **strobro32** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:19 pm

Update :

OK All. I just got the word tonight that Bendersquint, a.k.a Matt @ Stalking Rhino Industries, has the official blessing from SilencerCo/SWR to start the process of treating the steel or stainless steel SilencerCo Sparrow suppressors with Melonite. I will send in my Sparrow tomorrow as a test so we can see the results of the finished product on the entire can. It should take a few weeks to get mine back.

The final costs of doing the tube or the entire suppressor will be determined after we see the results. The finish has been decided as a flat matte black.

Happy happy, joy joy.

GatoMontes · Post by **GatoMontes** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:31 am

I know this doesn't do anyone any good, but depending on when we do this and how long it will take I'd most definitely be down. I have a couple trips planned for the future, any of those I want my suppressor to go along and would unfortunately take me out of the running.

Hey Matt, could you guess as to how long the turnaround will be?

Also, if the head count is a little low any problem opening this up to other forums? I'm sure we could easily snag a few more off Arfcom or TFL no problem.

strobro32 · Post by **strobro32** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:57 am

The actual process time for the Melonite treatment is 4 days. The speed of the buy will be determined by how punctual people are shipping their cans and the shipping times. Their will be a deadline on shipments and if you miss the deadline the cans will not be treated.

This buy has been open to other forums. I have members at Uzitalk and NFAtalk.

dbwebbsr · Post by **dbwebbsr** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:27 am

Will it still be open after 04Oct? I'm back "offshore" & won't be home until then.
I'd hate to miss out on this...

strobro32 · Post by **strobro32** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:10 am

I'm not sure of the due date yet. It will be a few weeks before we see the test results of my can.

I just pulled mine out of the dip. It's nice and clean. I took measurements of the tube and shells. I will take "before" pictures in an hour and ship it off to B- today.

I'm not a fan of white lettering on my stuff so I will be happy to see the lettering turned black.

wacki · Post by **wacki** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:50 am

I'm highly interested in this. But I will be in Europe for the month of August. I have some other crazy things going on as well but please don't close the melonite option before the end of the month of august.

rcn11thacr · Post by **rcn11thacr** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:07 am

I'm still in

btb601 · Post by **btb601** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 12:03 pm

I had forgotten this, slipped right out my brain. Good for me that it went cold.

I believe I would still be in for everything to be treated pending on the out come of the tested can. The cost would play a roll in it to.

I believe you will have to pimp this thread out all over again to wake everyone up for the group requirements.

BigWonton · Post by **BigWonton** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 2:36 pm

strobro32 wrote:Update :

OK All. I just got the word tonight that Bendersquint, a.k.a Matt @ Stalking Rhino Industries, has the official blessing from SilencerCo/SWR to start the process of treating the steel or stainless steel SilencerCo Sparrow suppressors with Melonite. I will send in my Sparrow tomorrow as a test so we can see the results of the finished product on the entire can. It should take a few weeks to get mine back.

Good to hear about SilencerCo/SWR's blessing - I'm surprised Matt's not using an unregistered/unserialized tube so that he could test it without risk to someone's suppressor.

Mine should be coming out of NFA prison in August so I'll be looking forward to the results.

Bendersquint · Post by **Bendersquint** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:02 am

BigWonton wrote:
strobro32 wrote:Update :

OK All. I just got the word tonight that Bendersquint, a.k.a Matt @ Stalking Rhino Industries, has the official blessing from SilencerCo/SWR to start the process of treating the steel or stainless steel SilencerCo Sparrow suppressors with Melonite. I will send in my Sparrow tomorrow as a test so we can see the results of the finished product on the entire can. It should take a few weeks to get mine back.

Good to hear about SilencerCo/SWR's blessing - I'm surprised Matt's not using an unregistered/unserialized tube so that he could test it without risk to someone's suppressor.

Mine should be coming out of NFA prison in August so I'll be looking forward to the results.

There isn't a risk, its done alot more than most people realize. I can show you plain tubes that have been treated......its better to show you a Sparrow that is treated.

Matt(Strobo32) is not sending the can in for testing, he is sending it in so we have a product example so everyone can see what the end result will be.

To judge something like paint(not what THIS is, just an example)...Which is better a picture of paint chip or picture of an actual painted room?

dbwebbsr · Post by **dbwebbsr** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:30 am

Great analogy.

I'll be back stateside 04Oct & plan on sending you both my Sparrow SS for meloniting & TiRANT 45 for jailbreaking...

John4045 · Post by **John4045** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:29 pm

I'm looking forward to some pics. I'm glad Silencerco/SWR gave you the thumbs up.

Boosted98gsx · Post by **Boosted98gsx** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:31 pm

I would like to point out that the SS Sparrow "handbook" actually RECOMMENDS the ultrasonic cleaning of the outer tube (which apparently causes outer can to oxidize through the coating) along with the rest of the suppressor parts, not recommending against it. This should be a process done at the MFG's expense as a warranty service for quality purposes and customer satisfaction.

(see owners manual, under "maintenance and cleaning")

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