a grease gun tube is about 2.25"OD. there is a difference between the cheap ones n wall thickness. you want a quality one with cut threads for the end fittings. the thinner cheap ones are just pressed threads. best guess is .07 VS .055 wall thickness. But I'll be darned if i can i can find freeze plus. nearest were 2.25, same as the OD of the tube and MAYBE i could make a cut, squeeze down and weld to make fit. But then I did a weight check on probably parts and i was seeing 25 oz or more. Seeing as I don't have a way to thread 2.25" tube and no one to do it for "free" , I was having to look at welding or using small nuts and bolts or rivets to attach end caps. figuring in $200 tax, i decided to just save up for a commercial one and not worry about it blowing up.
BUT I still think with all the diameter room on at least AR's, a 2"+ diameter to get shorter length would be worth exploring