Thompson Machine Announcement UPDATED w/ Video and Pics!

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:35 am

Hello everyone on Silencertalk, and thank you very much for the forum, Robert.

My name is Brooks, (I formerly posted under the name afoliata) and I work as a Sales and Design Assistant for Richard Thompson of Thompson Machine here in Florida. After exhaustive research and development, and countless thousands of rounds of testing, we are very proud to announce our first full-production release into the .22 suppressor market.

The Thompson Machine Zephyr is a take-apart design .22lr muzzle suppressor that measures in at 5.25â€

hemi · Post by **hemi** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:07 pm

This is awesome. The past year has brought a lot of good news to the silencer community, specifically the rimfire crowd. Congrats on your work and I hope to hear it stacked up against competitors soon. Welcome to the board and thanks for the value priced can.

Edit:

Also, is it just me, or does your product page need work? I can't click links through Mozilla, but IE works just fine.

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:16 pm

Hemi,

The website is up for a full revamp in the next several weeks. We have been working so hard on optimizing baffles, the online side has not gotten any love recently

Thanks for the encouragement! I think you'll like our stuff.

strobro32 · Post by **strobro32** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:38 pm

Thanks Richard and Brooks.

I have followed Richards work with guns and other projects for over a year now. He has some neat stuff. I'm very sorry to hear the BATFE has not approved his M11/180 yet. That concept looks like too much fun. When it gets approved, it should be the most reliable way to mate a M11 and a 180 drum.

Thanks for offering us a budget suppressor. I look forward to having my $99 can upgraded to Spectre level suppression and the upcoming videos.

This may be too optimistic, but have you guys tested these mono-core units with FA fire?

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:56 pm

Strobro,

We're looking forward to getting the new baffle stack to you.

Over the next several days, we're going to decide whether or not to rate the Zephyr for full auto fire. Currently, it is rated for semi only, but on Tuesday, we plan to do some tests on the M11/180 with 275 round mag dumps.

As for tube strength, the rated tensile strength of the 4130 chromoly we use is 90,000 psi. We certainly don't recommend it, but in true Mythbusters fashion, we've actually fired several rounds of .223 in a 7.5" upper through the zephyr tube without failure of either the threads or the tube.

-Brooks

strobro32 · Post by **strobro32** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:52 pm

Pm sent.

apochachuva · Post by **apochachuva** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:58 pm

For you folks who took the plunge and bought our first generation $99 k-baffle suppressors .....
we will upgrade it to Zephyr specs for $35 including return shipping. We will have it in the mail back to you within a few days of when it hits our door. We really want you guys to be happy with your inexpensive TM cans, and are confident that you will be very pleased with this upgrade.

I don't have one of your suppressors, yet. But this is a very cool thing to do.

Fireman1291 · Post by **Fireman1291** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:16 am

Where in florida are you located? Im thinking about picking one up if its close to Tampa.

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:19 am

Fireman,

We are located in Panacea, FL. It is about 40 minutes SW of Tallahassee. If you're willing to make the drive, you're more than welcome to come demo cans before you buy.

Thanks,
Brooks

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:01 pm

Brooks@Thompson Machine wrote:Strobro,

We're looking forward to getting the new baffle stack to you.

Over the next several days, we're going to decide whether or not to rate the Zephyr for full auto fire. Currently, it is rated for semi only, but on Tuesday, we plan to do some tests on the M11/180 with 275 round mag dumps.

As for tube strength, the rated tensile strength of the 4130 chromoly we use is 90,000 psi. We certainly don't recommend it, but in true Mythbusters fashion, we've actually fired several rounds of .223 in a 7.5" upper through the zephyr tube without failure of either the threads or the tube.

-Brooks

If you dont video that AND let us see it ,,i will find a woodo docter and call a spell on you

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:38 pm

Please, no voodoo spells

We're going to be doing some comparison videos with the Zephyr tomorrow, and if we have time to thread up the M11/180 we'll definitely do videos of some mag dumps.

dvanncvann · Post by **dvanncvann** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:41 pm

+100 for Richard Thompson....He is a stand up guy and does great work.

dustingaunder · Post by **dustingaunder** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:04 pm

Patiently awaiting videos. Please hurry. The kidnapper said my puppy would be executed if the videos weren't posted tonight!!

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:10 pm

We did comparison videos today. They will be up either tonight or early tomorrow. We think you'll be impressed

Also, please tell the kidnapper not to kill the puppy. I like dogs.

dustingaunder · Post by **dustingaunder** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:19 pm

You better explain that to the kidnappers. Don't you care about my puppy? They said they would let him go if the videos were up tonight.

wreckdiver · Post by **wreckdiver** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:45 am

Cool. Look forward to seeing more toys.

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:47 am

OK! The video and pics are up!

We compressed all the separate vids into one vid for easier viewing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCL7q73M5bI

The Zephyr

The Operative

The Operative S

Here are the specs on the integral suppressors. We've got them ready for orders now also. Obviously, these prices are for the integrally suppressed barrels, not the whole gun.

10/22 Integral "Operative"

Length: 17.25"
Diameter: .920" (standard bull barrel diameter)
Tube Material: 4130 Steel
Baffle Material: 6061 T6 Type 3 Hardcoat Anodized
Design: Mono-Baffle, Take Apart, Tool Included
MSRP: $400

Charger Integral "Operative S" (for short)

Same as above excepet for 10" long.
MSRP: $350

We're offering an online forum-only sale on all of our cans through Nov. 1.

The Zephyr is $199
The Operative is $360
The Operative S is $310

To place orders, email me at [email protected] with "Order" somewhere in the title and the following:

1. Your Name
2 Your City and State
3. The Name and Location of your C3 dealer
4. The Suppressor(s) you want.

Then, send Check or Money order payable to "Thompson Machine"
to this address.

Thompson Machine
172 Center Street
Panacea, FL 32346

Go ahead and include the above info with the payment just so there is no confusion.

If you can send the check with the above info and your dealers FFL and SOT that would be great. If your dealer won't give you the copies of his FFL and SOT, just have him her her either send their FFL and SOT to me electronically or send the paper version to the above address.

chingon · Post by **chingon** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:11 pm

OUTSTANDING, thanks for sharing. I'm killing myself waiting for the form 4s to clear on my XD 1.00 and XP 1.75

You guys have a 5.56/.223 can in the works?

ArevaloSOCOM · Post by **ArevaloSOCOM** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:23 pm

Very nice.

Good work.

RedArgon · Post by **RedArgon** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:47 pm

That 10/22 integral looks awesome! I wish I wouldn't have dropped so much money on that Element now...

I guess I'll just have to save up for another tax stamp.

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:36 pm

That 10/22 integral looks awesome! I wish I wouldn't have dropped so much money on that Element now...

I guess I'll just have to save up for another tax stamp.

Yeah, the Operative is an awesome suppressor. We are very proud of it. In fact, I dont even have one of my own yet b/c everyone local who demos it buys it!

All you hear is bolt chatter when you're shooting it. In fact, if you listen in the video, the dry fire at the end is pretty much as loud as the actual firing even including bolt noise.

Add that to the fact that it's about 1/2 the price of competing take-apart 10/22 integral barrels....

AngryFish · Post by **AngryFish** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:00 pm

Will HV ammo stay subsonic in the operator?

Is the barrel ported or shortened inside the tube?

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:03 pm

Yes, sorry, I should have mentioned that in the specs.

It is a ported design, and keeps bulk pack high-velocity .22lr subsonic. In the video, we're shooting the winchester 333 high velocity bulk pack. Definitely no sonic crack.

Sorry the pics arent showing up right now. Our hosting server is probably being updated or something, but it will be back up shortly.

mac man · Post by **mac man** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:05 pm

Great job!I like the Operative

Brooks@Thompson Machine · Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:09 pm

Thanks for the comments!! We appreciate them!