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Posted: 11/13/2013 8:18:23 PM EDT
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I've been thinking for a while now why no suppressor companies offer a suppressor that is compatible with all calibers. Lets be completely honest for a second. Suppressor physics are relatively simple. Their designs are similiar, its essentially a tube with baffles to slow down/cool expanding gases. Now I understand that it can be complex as well dealing with the heat and pressures. All things considered...
Why hasn't a company come up with a design that comes with interchangeable baffles to match caliber selection. The outside diameter and length would stay the same. But have baffles with unique center holes for each caliber. One suppressor for all calibers. The only thing people can do now is buy a big caliber suppressor to fit calibers of the same size or smaller. Personally I think its very doable. What says you? |
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Quoted: I've been thinking for a while now why no suppressor companies offer a suppressor that is compatible with all calibers. Lets be completely honest for a second. Suppressor physics are relatively simple. Their designs are similiar, its essentially a tube with baffles to slow down/cool expanding gases. Now I understand that it can be complex as well dealing with the heat and pressures. All things considered... Why hasn't a company come up with a design that comes with interchangeable baffles to match caliber selection. The outside diameter and length would stay the same. But have baffles with unique center holes for each caliber. One suppressor for all calibers. The only thing people can do now is buy a big caliber suppressor to fit calibers of the same size or smaller. Personally I think its very doable. What says you? Because you aren't allowed to have extra baffles As you are aware, the terms "firearm silencer" and "firearm |
| So the only way around that would be to offer "welded" stack of baffles per different caliber. Then you would need to pay the $200 tax per "welded" stack of baffles. I'm saying welded because who would pay for each baffle. Interesting, that would still be cheaper than 4-5 different suppressors. |
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So the only way around that would be to offer "welded" stack of baffles per different caliber. Then you would need to pay the $200 tax per "welded" stack of baffles. I'm saying welded because who would pay for each baffle. Interesting, that would still be cheaper than 4-5 different suppressors. You need papers for each NFA item. Since when does cheap ever come into the picture? |
| Also, a supressor acceptable for larger callibers would be oversized for the smaller ones. I've got a Surefire .308 can that I use for 5.56mm also and that's bad enough. I wouldn't want the weight of a .338 supressor hanging off of an AR, even if the ATF letter went away. |
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