[ARCHIVED THREAD] - First Round Pop Reduction

Posted: 8/18/2006 6:26:39 PM EDT

The other night while shooting my suppressed .22, I noticed that it had a fairly loud first round pop (I realize this is normal). I unmounted the suppressor after a mag and blew out the smoke, re-mounted it and fired again. I got the same first round pop.

Later that evening I went back out to shoot and my brother who smokes was with me. I had him fill the supressor with smoke and mounted it quickly. I then fired a few rounds and the first one seemed much quieter to me.

Am I crazy, or has anyone else done this?

TIA

Posted: 8/18/2006 6:35:11 PM EDT

[#1]

Just exhaling into the suppressor is a common way to reduce the first round pop and flash.

I don't think the smoke is necessary. It might help but I wouldn't take up smoking for that.

Posted: 8/18/2006 7:01:16 PM EDT

[#2]

FRP is related to how much oxygen is in the can. Just goes to show you ho bad smoking is for you.

Posted: 8/19/2006 5:14:43 AM EDT

[#3]

Yeah, I don't smoke, but hey.... if someone wants to offer to put smoke in there for me!

Posted: 8/19/2006 6:37:12 AM EDT

[#4]

I'd rather not ruin the sweet smell of burning gunpowder with cigarette smoke!

Posted: 8/19/2006 6:40:50 AM EDT

[#5]

I tried using those cans of air duster. Make sure it is a non-flammable type. Fill the can with the inert gas. When I went hunting I wold use a piece of electrical tape over the bore to keep it in place. Works great and I don't have to smoke.

Bob

Posted: 8/19/2006 12:41:43 PM EDT

[#6]

For hunting you can fire the first round into the ground and then place a piece of masking tape over the can. The second shot will be quiet as usual.

MadDog

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