Liquids for blast chambers

Hush · Post by **Hush** » Thu May 19, 2005 7:47 am

I've read thru the years of people placing different liquid mediums in blast chambers(first chamber near muzzle) for sound reduction purposes weather the supressor is designed for it or not.
In Mr.Paulson's very good books he stated urine worked extremely well but who wants to smell like your dog used you for a fire hydrant?
And now a company has come out with a product claiming to be made for this purpose exclusively.
I'd like to add some comments and obsevations.
Any liquid can help lower the sound by its cooling of the hot gases, water evaporates too quickly, an oil base coolent lasts longer much is transmission fluid and helps keep the carbon soft.
Many greases will do the same, just be sure its not directly in the bullet's path as you might wind up with a clipped baffle and grease will last longest.
Shaving cream will also work, here it doesn't matter if it gets into the bullet's path so much.
So experiment, try different things, you never know what might work with your design.

Echo7 · Post by **Echo7** » Sat May 21, 2005 2:57 am

KY Jelly works fine for me.

Post by **silencertalk** » Sat May 21, 2005 7:51 am

I like dry cans. If I wet them I like water.

Hush · Post by **Hush** » Sat May 21, 2005 10:11 am

I'd think KY would last longer than water and nether will smell.

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Sorry to ask, but what is KY jelly ?

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MoneyFor · Post by **MoneyFor** » Thu May 26, 2005 11:28 am

Thanks

Echo7 · Post by **Echo7** » Fri May 27, 2005 1:52 am

*he he he*
Classic!

germansilencer · Post by **germansilencer** » Mon May 30, 2005 6:06 am

WE collected good experiences with a mixture from drilling oil, water and lithium grease. The drilling oil contains some emulsifiers, that help the water to mix into the oil/grease. It lasts about as long as oil or grease, but with the intensive attentuation effect of water.

As very good proofed water based lubricants from ...ehmmmm .. for .... aaa..... very private use, if you understand.
They can be placed easily, and when the begin to dry out, they form a skin on the surface which reduces drying rate, so you can load your can in advance.

If you choose perfumed versions, silenced shooting becomes an even more pleasant experience - silent and fragrantly ....

Bucko · Post by **Bucko** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:14 pm

brings new meaning to "wet" silencer.

Hush · Post by **Hush** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:05 pm

You might want to try Dow-Corning III valve grease and sealant, it lasts, just be sure the bore of the silencer is clear, you might run a pencil or chopstick to be sure, depending on caliber.
It will keep any carbon soft and won't harm anything.

US1928A1 · Post by **US1928A1** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 12:07 am

I use ultrasound jelly. It sticks to the can. Unlike water that evaporates and/or drains out, it stays put. Its basically gelled water anyway and gives you a good kill on the first round pop.

germansilencer · Post by **germansilencer** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:57 am

US1928A1 wrote:I use ultrasound jelly. It sticks to the can. Unlike water that evaporates and/or drains out, it stays put. Its basically gelled water anyway and gives you a good kill on the first round pop.

Yes it does. And this is the "politically correct" form of erotice glide creams ...

IceHandLuke · Post by **IceHandLuke** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:11 pm

I have seen some negative effect on my p22 from filling my tac-65 with water. The pins are becoming loose in the upper. I think it has a hard time with the amount of blowback created by reducing the available room in the can for the gas. Has anyone else had any damage from blowback to any of their rim fired arms?

Racer · Post by **Racer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:45 pm

IceHandLuke wrote:I have seen some negative effect on my p22 from filling my tac-65 with water.

I hope you are not serious. Don't fill the can -- dip it in water if you must and shake it out or put a bit of coolant in the initial expansion chamber. It must create a real mess with that much water in the can.

IceHandLuke · Post by **IceHandLuke** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:51 pm

Well, maybe fill was not the right word. I just pour a little water down the chamber. But my 22 has been having issues with the detent pins for the last few outings. Not sure if its bad gun or blowback.

mrrogers1 · Post by **mrrogers1** » Sat Jun 25, 2005 8:56 pm

I just use a few drops of CLP in my Pilot. No problems so far and Mike of AAC didn't say anything about it not being "correct". I noticed that in my instructions that they say a "light oil" works well. CLP is dirt cheap and everyone usually has some in their range bags