The New Thompson Machine Zephyr XL Endcap Pic's - Wow!!

[ssnfa]

Not only is it longer, but it looks like it is larger in diameter, is that true, or is it only an optical thing? While asking what are its dimensions?

1.00" for the Zephyr and 1.125 for the Zephyr XL.

You can check out all the specs for the Z and the ZXL here (photos have not been updated yet):

http://www.thompsonmachine.net/?page_id=14

[este]

Not only is it longer, but it looks like it is larger in diameter, is that true, or is it only an optical thing? While asking what are its dimensions?

1.00" for the Zephyr and 1.125 for the Zephyr XL.

You can check out all the specs for the Z and the ZXL here (photos have not been updated yet):

http://www.thompsonmachine.net/?page_id=14

Does their website show up dark for everyone else too? Really annoying. Almost as bad as Silencerco's Flash.

[MAJ MALFUNCTION]

Great pics - thanks for sharing!

[jbsf3]

Any idea how these sound next to a SWR Spectre? I'd imagine with the XL's extra size it would be quieter?

[YugoRPK]

Any idea how these sound next to a SWR Spectre? I'd imagine with the XL's extra size it would be quieter?

Sure . I have the same core in the can that is permanently attached to my GSG-5 . I also own a Spectre and shot it side by side against the Thompson can before I welded the Thompson tube on. The Spectre is quieter. Not a huge difference but definitely quieter.

[strobro32]

Any idea how these sound next to a SWR Spectre? I'd imagine with the XL's extra size it would be quieter?

Here is me shooting the regular Zephyr next to a Spectre with the same host. The Zephyr has a little first round pop. Besides that, they sound the same. I have a ZXL on the way but I hear it has no first round pop. I will be sure to verify when I get the ZXL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKLxARq-fFk

[jbsf3]

Thanks YugoRPK- that is surprising, figured the Zephyr would have been quieter due to the increased size.

strobro32- not to get off topic but how is the FRP on the Spectre?

[ssnfa]

The Zephyr has a little first round pop. Besides that, they sound the same. I have a ZXL on the way but I hear it has no first round pop.

The new Z and ZXL's with the flat back cores have very very little to no FRP. Noticable difference from the slant back ZXL's.

[YugoRPK]

Thanks YugoRPK- that is surprising, figured the Zephyr would have been quieter due to the increased size.

strobro32- not to get off topic but how is the FRP on the Spectre?

Size only does so much. The Spectre is a reactive silencer. Gases get directed against themselves to disrupt the flow. The Thompson can uses simple V or wedge shaped baffles that don't move the air flow much.

To be fair I don't get much FRP out of the Thompson can and my tube is longer than the Zephyr XL with the same length core.

[strobro32]

strobro32- not to get off topic but how is the FRP on the Spectre?

I get no first round pop on my Spectre.

[jbsf3]

Great info, thanks again guys.