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Posted: 9/15/2014 12:32:25 PM EDT
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My friend and I went to shoot our cans yesterday that are in jail at the same range. I had no problems with my Surefire 212 and he had zero problems with his Specwar 7.62....at least not on his Noveske 8.2" 300blk. However after about 30 rounds through his Springfield M1A Socom he noticed a larger hole in the target paper.
We looked at the can and saw that the end cap was damaged. Upon taking the suppressor off a couple chunks of metal also fell out. We looked down the can and there was without a doubt a significant baffle strike. I dont have pics since its not in our possession yet. I think we are going to send the can back to get fixed during the waiting process. And ideas what caused the strike? Not sure if anyone has experience with Springfield barrels. It could be the barrel, could be the gemtech thread extension to get past the gasblock, could be the mount but doubt it. The problem is I dont think there is enough barrel to cut and rethread. The socom barrels stop right past the gas block which is why he needed the thread extension. |
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It sounds like the threads weren't concentric with the bore or the mount/thread extension were not properly installed. ^ I agree with this It is possible to have a new thread adapter made that accounts for the non-concentricity of the existing barrel threads and corrects the alignment. It would be done by any competent machinist (they would need the barrel to do this). Another consideration is the SOCOM's barrel speed/length may not be adequate for the bullet weights you're shooting. By this I mean, the bullets may not be stabilizing before they exitthe crown and enter the suppressor. |
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^ I agree with this It is possible to have a new thread adapter made that accounts for the non-concentricity of the existing barrel threads and corrects the alignment. It would be done by any competent machinist (they would need the barrel to do this). Another consideration is the SOCOM's barrel speed/length may not be adequate for the bullet weights you're shooting. By this I mean, the bullets may not be stabilizing before they exitthe crown and enter the suppressor. Quoted:
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It sounds like the threads weren't concentric with the bore or the mount/thread extension were not properly installed. ^ I agree with this It is possible to have a new thread adapter made that accounts for the non-concentricity of the existing barrel threads and corrects the alignment. It would be done by any competent machinist (they would need the barrel to do this). Another consideration is the SOCOM's barrel speed/length may not be adequate for the bullet weights you're shooting. By this I mean, the bullets may not be stabilizing before they exitthe crown and enter the suppressor. ^ These guys. And I'll add that each time you add an set of threads you double the likelihood of something coming loose and quadruple the chances something not being concentric. Combined, we are looking at MANY TIMES the likelihood of a baffle strike. |
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