WTK -- Suppressing a Beretta 84 - 380
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:35 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ohmpeVzLT0
I've read through the comments but there are some unanswered questions. First, he recommends possibly Tornado Tech or ADCO, but says that it was a private individual who did the threading for him.
I have a Beretta 87 (22 LR) and the barrel is the exact same diameter... meaning that I know it won't accept a normal 1/2 x 28 threading without an adapter to create a viable shoulder to index against. He does mention this in the comments -- the portion about an adapter -- but he doesn't go into it any deeper.
Who could thread such a thing? Being a 380, it should suppress better given that the internal volume of the can relative to the powder is more favorable than a 9mm. However, it is a blow-back, so the increased back-pressure has historically proven to be a problem for blow-back 380s. That doesn't seem to be a problem for the man in the video, either due to some design internals of the Ti-Rant, or because the man used a stiffer spring and didn't mention it.
I do have a Beretta 84 in 380, and the slide is heavy and the spring is quite stiff. I theorize that a smaller can such a Poseidon or a Nano wouldn't create enough back pressure to be a tremendous issue. I rather suspect that this handgun can be suppressed well given the right combination of springs and suppressor.
My questions are who is viable to do such a thread job.... and which is the more appropriate silencer? Size matters, and I'm looking at the Nano, or possibly asking Brooks at TM if he could create a stainless Poseidon for a premium. I am open to other suggestions as far as silencer suggestions, and frankly, I'm open to being talked out of this too. If someone has knowledge as to why this is a bad idea -- especailly first-hand knowledge -- please chime in.
Thanks in advance.
I've read through the comments but there are some unanswered questions. First, he recommends possibly Tornado Tech or ADCO, but says that it was a private individual who did the threading for him.
I have a Beretta 87 (22 LR) and the barrel is the exact same diameter... meaning that I know it won't accept a normal 1/2 x 28 threading without an adapter to create a viable shoulder to index against. He does mention this in the comments -- the portion about an adapter -- but he doesn't go into it any deeper.
Who could thread such a thing? Being a 380, it should suppress better given that the internal volume of the can relative to the powder is more favorable than a 9mm. However, it is a blow-back, so the increased back-pressure has historically proven to be a problem for blow-back 380s. That doesn't seem to be a problem for the man in the video, either due to some design internals of the Ti-Rant, or because the man used a stiffer spring and didn't mention it.
I do have a Beretta 84 in 380, and the slide is heavy and the spring is quite stiff. I theorize that a smaller can such a Poseidon or a Nano wouldn't create enough back pressure to be a tremendous issue. I rather suspect that this handgun can be suppressed well given the right combination of springs and suppressor.
My questions are who is viable to do such a thread job.... and which is the more appropriate silencer? Size matters, and I'm looking at the Nano, or possibly asking Brooks at TM if he could create a stainless Poseidon for a premium. I am open to other suggestions as far as silencer suggestions, and frankly, I'm open to being talked out of this too. If someone has knowledge as to why this is a bad idea -- especailly first-hand knowledge -- please chime in.
Thanks in advance.