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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:32:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: fordkicksass]
I've seen the thread on silencer talk, not much new stuff there. Anyone interested in posting pics of yours with model, approximate round count, and caliber with barrel length that it has been primarily used on? I'll start.
AAC 762-SDN-6 (used 99% on a 16" 5.56) First pic ~1000 rounds 
Second pic ~1300 rounds 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:36:23 PM EDT
[#1]
Cool idea for a thread. Could put to rest (or reinforce) a lot of the concern about wearing out baffles. Maybe add barrel length as well?
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Posted: 6/30/2015 9:46:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: fordkicksass]
[#2]
Excellent idea, let's try to add barrel length and caliber the can has been used on primarily.
ETA: I really wish I had taken a pic of the blast baffle when new but I didn't think that far ahead. If any of you guys have a pic from when your can was new please add that in too. |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 9:20:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: chase45]
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Posted: 7/1/2015 12:18:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: NikolaFermi]
[#4]
Saker762
SCAR 17S - 16" w/ Flash Hider - 308/7.62 - 1300 rounds MK18 - 10.3" w/ Flash Hider - 5.56 - 900 rounds SR15 - 16" w/ Flash Hider - 5.56 - 500 rounds 
GMT-556QM MK18 - 10.3" w/ Flash Hider - 5.56 - 600 rounds 
MK18 - 10.3" w/ Flash Hider - 2500 rounds (Update) 
Omega 0 Rounds 
SR30 - 11.5" w/ Flash Hider - 200 SubSonic rounds & 50 Supersonic rounds (Update - Ended up using this as a hunting can) 
ETA: Pics ETA2: Updates to Omega & GMT-556QM |
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Posted: 7/1/2015 8:01:54 PM EDT
[#5]
M4-2000
Between 1000-1500 rounds, mostly on an 11.5" SBR with AAC 2 Port Brake 
Saker 7.62 Almost new, maybe 100 rounds through it. 75x 5.56 on a 14.5" SR-15 with AAC Brakeout 2.0, 25x 300 BLK on 8.5" SBR with AAC Brakeout 2.0 
Form 1 30 Cal This one has been through the ringer. Unknown round count, but it has seen lots of use. Plenty of 22 LR, 5.56 on short and long barrels, 308 Win on semi-auto's and bolt guns, 300 BLK, even 7.62 Nagant. It is built like a tank but is heavy as a boat anchor 
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Posted: 7/1/2015 8:39:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/1/2015 9:01:43 PM EDT
[#7]
This was my Huntertown Arms Kestrel 5.56 after ~3500rds on my 11.5" M16. |
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USA
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Posted: 7/1/2015 11:50:50 PM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:13:49 AM EDT
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good thread, how did you guys get close up shots like that without it being blurry?
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:17:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rtran:
good thread, how did you guys get close up shots like that without it being blurry? i used my cell phones video camera with the light on. focused on the baffle and then paused screen shot the best un-blurry image from the video. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:25:33 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rtran:
good thread, how did you guys get close up shots like that without it being blurry? Cell phone camera with the flash on. Took several shots to get a clear one, but eventually it happened. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:35:21 AM EDT
[#12]
Specwar 762 on 11.5" 5.56 and 9" 300blk around 2500 rounds between the two.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 11:07:09 AM EDT
[#13]
Mini 4
~900 rds on 11.5" barrel Tuning Fork Flash Hider
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NH, USA
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:27:58 PM EDT
[#14]
Really cool idea for a thread. Here's some pictures of primarily pistol suppressors.
Octane 9. It's been about 500rds of my 147gr 9mm reloads using W231 and plated bullets since the last cleaning. Almost all semi-auto pistol hosts, very little fullauto. 
Bowers VERS 9S. Never cleaned. About 1,000rds, mostly my same reloads as mentioned above. Exclusively fullauto. 
Liberty Mystic. About 500rds since last cleaning. About 50% time spent on my 9mm pistols using the same reloads, another 25% of Tula .223, and the other 25% my 5.56 reloads using Varget and Hornady FMJBT 55gr bullets (the base is exposed lead). Very little fullauto 9mm. 
Tirant9. Never cleaned. About 400rds. Almost all my 9mm reloads. Exclusively semiauto.' 
When I first got into suppressors I was cleaning the baffles pretty often. I don't do that anymore. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 7/3/2015 3:21:24 PM EDT
[#15]
Surefire Mini 5.56
2300 rounds about 
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GA, USA
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Posted: 7/3/2015 3:33:25 PM EDT
[#16]
We should ask HendersonDefense to post some pics of his collection.
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Posted: 7/5/2015 2:13:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LowplainsWindage]
[#17]
Anyone have some pics of their Ops Inc./AEM's ?
ETA: Finally got my AEM5! 
Will update as the round count increases. AEM5 (Ops Inc.12th) 20 rounds 
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Posted: 7/5/2015 9:58:53 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CincyArms21: Surefire Mini 5.56 2300 rounds about http://rs1278.pbsrc.com/albums/y509/Jared_VandeRyt/Mobile%20Uploads/20141224_125005_zps06900956.jpg~320x480 That with the flash hider or brake? And what barrel length? |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/11/2015 1:09:01 PM EDT
[#19]
Bump....would like to see more
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OH, USA
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Posted: 7/11/2015 3:32:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CincyArms21]
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wayfaerer320:
That with the flash hider or brake? And what barrel length? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wayfaerer320:
Originally Posted By CincyArms21:
Surefire Mini 5.56 2300 rounds about http://rs1278.pbsrc.com/albums/y509/Jared_VandeRyt/Mobile%20Uploads/20141224_125005_zps06900956.jpg~320x480 That with the flash hider or brake? And what barrel length? Probably 75% was with a brake. I've ran it very hard at times as well...several mag dumps In a row. Mostly with 11.5 BCM and 10.5 LMT. |
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Posted: 7/22/2015 9:55:34 PM EDT
[#21]
Originally Posted By fordkicksass:
I've seen the thread on silencer talk, not much new stuff there. Anyone interested in posting pics of yours with model, approximate round count, and caliber with barrel length that it has been primarily used on? I'll start. AAC 762-SDN-6 (used 99% on a 16" 5.56) First pic ~1000 rounds http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/cake5150/blast%20baffle%201000%20rounds_zpsdwpnwxxd.jpg Second pic ~1300 rounds http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/cake5150/1300%20rounds_zpsoluamost.jpg Now ~1550 rounds, not seeing a lot of change but that is a good thing. Not visible are the rest of the baffles, all of which have absolutely zero apparent erosion. 
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Posted: 7/22/2015 11:34:48 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chase45:
~10K M4-2000 12.5 and 10.5 hosts mostly, MB mounts. 5.56mm I believe the performance to be as good as the day I got it. <a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/user/cclement45/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150214_151655_zpsqvb2skjz.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn63/cclement45/Mobile%20Uploads/20150214_151655_zpsqvb2skjz.jpg</a> I have a Surefire Socom 556RC coming and plan on shooting it on a 10.5 with a flash hider and see how it holds up since Surefire will recore their cans That is awesome looking. |
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Posted: 9/18/2015 7:47:31 PM EDT
[#23]
Bump. This is a cool thread idea
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Posted: 9/18/2015 9:02:50 PM EDT
[#24]
Omega
10.5" 556- 200 rounds 10.5" 300 blackout - 20 rounds  " />
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Cyclone k 16" 308-? Alot 10.5" 300 blackout- 50 rounds  " />
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Posted: 10/22/2015 10:28:43 AM EDT
[#25]
BTT
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Posted: 10/22/2015 12:26:33 PM EDT
[#26]
About 3k rounds on this sportsman silencer. Mixed between 300 win mag, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 308. Baffle looks like new. These baffle apertures have a machined radius to promote longer service life.
At 12 ounces and 300 mag rating this this is an awesome can for your hunting and sport shooting needs. This one was run with a 2 port brake. 
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Posted: 11/26/2015 12:06:57 AM EDT
[#27]
Now at ~2500 rounds, SDN-6 used 99.9% on 16" 5.56 with blackout flash hider. Now starting to see a little wear on the distal baffles as well. I had it so hot this weekend that I was even getting heat mirage through the scope despite the Manta sleeve. The 600 yard steel was feeling it more though
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FL, USA
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Posted: 1/10/2016 1:52:51 PM EDT
[#28]
Bump... This is a great resource, thanks all who posted and let's keep it going!
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Posted: 2/18/2016 6:13:13 PM EDT
[#29]
First pic, AAC SDN-6 with ~3300 rounds (99% 5.56 out of 16" barrel w/ flash hider).
Second pic, Rugged Surge 762 NEW as seen at my dealer today where it will be in jail for who knows how long. In other news, it is one sexy piece! 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/27/2016 6:13:07 PM EDT
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This really is a great resource to check what the inside looks like! It has helped me greatly...I worried about how mine started looking but now I see it is normal!
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Posted: 3/5/2016 6:24:52 PM EDT
[#31]
M4-2000 with about 3000 rounds on it, mostly on an 11.5" SBR with 2 port brake.
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MD, USA
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Posted: 3/6/2016 10:41:32 PM EDT
[#32]
Almost new Trek with 104 rounds, 11.5" barrel, 5.56.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/8/2016 1:07:45 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rayrevolver:
Almost new Trek with 104 rounds, 11.5" barrel, 5.56. http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy117/rayrevolver/Public/Trek%20104_zpsq2vilbns.jpg My GMT Halo looks the same after about 100 or so rounds |
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Posted: 3/8/2016 6:39:56 PM EDT
[#34]
tagged, this is a pretty neat idea
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Posted: 3/8/2016 9:26:38 PM EDT
[#35]
Surefire Socom RC 556. Approximately 700-1000 rounds.
10.3" with Surefire 4 prong FH and 14.5" with Surefire MB.  |
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Posted: 3/8/2016 11:59:26 PM EDT
[#36]
Dead Air Sandman L, zero rounds
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UT, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2016 2:59:30 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 556hollowtip]
[#37]
NT4. Very loose estimate is between 500-1000. Between a 16" and 12.5" barrels, flash hider and triple tap brake.
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Posted: 3/10/2016 3:45:48 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BigWaylon]
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556hollowtip:
NT4. Very loose estimate is between 500-1000. Between a 16" and 12.5" barrels, flash hider and triple tap brake. http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/556hollowtip/Mobile%20Uploads/20160309_220755.jpg 500 - 1,000 rounds? Is it just me, or does that look beat to shit? The voids at 1:00 and 3:00 are nice and smooth, while the voids at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 look like a rusted pipe that's been eaten away by corrosion. Am I seeing that correctly? |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2016 9:22:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BigWaylon]
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GeneralPurpose:
500 - 1,000 rounds? Is it just me, or does that look beat to shit? The voids at 1:00 and 3:00 are nice and smooth, while the voids at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 look like a rusted pipe that's been eaten away by corrosion. Am I seeing that correctly? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GeneralPurpose:
Originally Posted By 556hollowtip:
NT4. Very loose estimate is between 500-1000. Between a 16" and 12.5" barrels, flash hider and triple tap brake. http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/556hollowtip/Mobile%20Uploads/20160309_220755.jpg 500 - 1,000 rounds? Is it just me, or does that look beat to shit? The voids at 1:00 and 3:00 are nice and smooth, while the voids at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 look like a rusted pipe that's been eaten away by corrosion. Am I seeing that correctly? It's probably has something to do with the mold the baffle was made from. |
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Posted: 3/10/2016 1:46:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BigWaylon]
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HKSchalldampfer:
It's probably has something to do with the mold the baffle was made from. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HKSchalldampfer:
Originally Posted By GeneralPurpose:
Originally Posted By 556hollowtip:
NT4. Very loose estimate is between 500-1000. Between a 16" and 12.5" barrels, flash hider and triple tap brake. http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/556hollowtip/Mobile%20Uploads/20160309_220755.jpg 500 - 1,000 rounds? Is it just me, or does that look beat to shit? The voids at 1:00 and 3:00 are nice and smooth, while the voids at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 look like a rusted pipe that's been eaten away by corrosion. Am I seeing that correctly? It's probably has something to do with the mold the baffle was made from. There's no way. Judging from the orientation of the locking gate, it looks like the "top" of the silencer (and therefore the open slots on the A2 flash hider) would be degrading those voids at 7, 9, and 11. NT4s are supposed to be built like a tank. That looks like a ridiculous amount of wear from that low of a round count. |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2016 12:14:53 AM EDT
[#41]
Here's a couple more. The index pin is on the bottom, and i see what your saying. The two bottom holes have a smoother machined radius, while the other 4 appear to not have the radius and look more ragged.
There is also a step across the middle that makes the two on the sides look more ragged. I tried showing the shelf with the flathead screwdriver, bit its hard to capture. 
The can has been shot mostly with Knights A2 birdcage, and does show more wear on the upper half. I didn't realize it, but I have owned the NT4 for actually close to 8-9 years..... I could be VERY off on round count. What leaned me to my lower round count guess, was that after actually looking in the can, the center hole edge is not really eroding away so to speak, as I have seen on higher round count baffles. |
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Posted: 3/11/2016 1:52:17 AM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556hollowtip:
Here's a couple more. The index pin is on the bottom, and i see what your saying. The two bottom holes have a smoother machined radius, while the other 4 appear to not have the radius and look more ragged. http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/556hollowtip/Mobile%20Uploads/20160310_203813.jpg There is also a step across the middle that makes the two on the sides look more ragged. I tried showing the shelf with the flathead screwdriver, bit its hard to capture. http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/556hollowtip/Mobile%20Uploads/20160310_203648.jpg The can has been shot mostly with Knights A2 birdcage, and does show more wear on the upper half. I didn't realize it, but I have owned the NT4 for actually close to 8-9 years..... I could be VERY off on round count. What leaned me to my lower round count guess, was that after actually looking in the can, the center hole edge is not really eroding away so to speak, as I have seen on higher round count baffles. Those are great pics, thanks for taking those. The blast coming out of the slots in the flash hider is definitely wearing away those petals, but it looks like it's in an area where the wear will be self-limiting. My SDN-6 has a somewhat high round count, several thousand 5.56 out of a 10.5", a few hundred of that on full auto and the rest of it on a pretty quick firing schedule. I'll try to get a picture here in a couple days, but it still looks really good inside. I've baked off part of the finish on the outside, but inconel is apparently very, very durable stuff. |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2016 6:25:41 AM EDT
[#43]
Not a problem. Ya got me curious now. I may soda blast it and see how much is carbon/crud, or actual wear.
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Posted: 3/11/2016 9:23:06 AM EDT
[Last Edit: sanman28]
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556hollowtip:
Here's a couple more. The index pin is on the bottom, and i see what your saying. The two bottom holes have a smoother machined radius, while the other 4 appear to not have the radius and look more ragged. http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/556hollowtip/Mobile%20Uploads/20160310_203813.jpg There is also a step across the middle that makes the two on the sides look more ragged. I tried showing the shelf with the flathead screwdriver, bit its hard to capture. http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/556hollowtip/Mobile%20Uploads/20160310_203648.jpg The can has been shot mostly with Knights A2 birdcage, and does show more wear on the upper half. I didn't realize it, but I have owned the NT4 for actually close to 8-9 years..... I could be VERY off on round count. What leaned me to my lower round count guess, was that after actually looking in the can, the center hole edge is not really eroding away so to speak, as I have seen on higher round count baffles. Are the baffles cast? It sure looks like excess casting. The other openings sure dont though |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2016 4:56:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 556hollowtip]
[#45]
I am not sure on if the baffles are cast/machined or straight machined from block. With you actually bringing up that point, and how the NT4 is a high volume manufactured can for the Mil, I wonder if the baffles are cast to cut machining costs, and not fully machined.
I guess I should have taken a picture when I got it, but everyone knows how hard it is to think straight getting a new can and wanting to just shoot it.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2016 5:13:24 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sanman28:
Are the baffles cast? It sure looks like excess casting. The other openings sure dont though Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sanman28:
Originally Posted By 556hollowtip:
Here's a couple more. The index pin is on the bottom, and i see what your saying. The two bottom holes have a smoother machined radius, while the other 4 appear to not have the radius and look more ragged. http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/556hollowtip/Mobile%20Uploads/20160310_203813.jpg There is also a step across the middle that makes the two on the sides look more ragged. I tried showing the shelf with the flathead screwdriver, bit its hard to capture. http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/556hollowtip/Mobile%20Uploads/20160310_203648.jpg The can has been shot mostly with Knights A2 birdcage, and does show more wear on the upper half. I didn't realize it, but I have owned the NT4 for actually close to 8-9 years..... I could be VERY off on round count. What leaned me to my lower round count guess, was that after actually looking in the can, the center hole edge is not really eroding away so to speak, as I have seen on higher round count baffles. Are the baffles cast? It sure looks like excess casting. The other openings sure dont though If I were a betting man I'd put my money on cast. There are several contours that would save so much time and money to manufacture by casting them. And to keep this thread on topic here's my M4-2000 with a few thousand rounds shot on three different hosts: 10.5" 556 w/ muzzle brake 14.5" 556 w/ muzzle brake 20" 556 w/ muzzle brake Limited full auto I'd say less than 500 rounds. 
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PA, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2016 8:12:17 PM EDT
[#47]
In all seriousness - a LOT of it looks like carbon build up to me. I wouldn't poke,prod, clean, etc. I would shoot it. They have a track record for running for 100K rounds. There is, literally, a 99.999% chance that you do not have the wallet to kill this can that fast.
Shoot it, Enjoy it, And get a different brand can next time
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Posted: 3/11/2016 10:23:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GeneralPurpose]
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 556hollowtip:
Not a problem. Ya got me curious now. I may soda blast it and see how much is carbon/crud, or actual wear. I wouldn't sweat it either way. It looks pretty rough, but will it actually affect anything? I doubt it. I think it'll wear to a point and then stop. I'm just surprised it's happening that soon. My SDN-6: Primary host, 10.5" 5.56. Mostly rapid shooting, limited full auto. About 6,000 rounds in 4 years. Also used on a 20" 5.56 and a 20" 3.08, both slow fire and only a few hundred rounds from each host. Muzzle brakes on the 5.56 hosts and flash hider on the .308. You can see a little bit of the telltale marking pattern from the 3-prong flash hider since that's the last thing it was shot on, but there's very little carbon deposited and the bore of the blast baffle is still extremely round. Some of you guys have a lot more carbon deposited than mine does...I pretty much exclusively shoot XM193 or copy-cat reloads of it. I think ammo might play a large role in carbon deposits. 
Muzzle brake around the time I took it off the 10.5" and started using my Spartan 3: Huge crater in the first baffle, hardly any wear on the second baffle. This is taking a massive amount of force off the blast baffle of the suppressor. 
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Posted: 3/12/2016 12:32:52 AM EDT
[#49]
I'll post pictures of my stuff tomorrow. Interesting idea for a thread. I dig it.
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Posted: 3/12/2016 1:43:39 AM EDT
[#50]
Surefire SOCOM RC - 5.56: 15K+
I stopped keeping count. Shoot this plenty on full auto, and semi and mostly on 10.3" guns. Holds up fine. Locks fine. Removes fine. Still the best suppressor I've used. |
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