@Thor
I didn't mean to sound like I was calling you out. I edited my quotes to remove your name.

The point of my post was exactly as stated:
The claims of Mfr's are held to such a higher standard and, yes, you're waiting a bit longer for a Form 4.
While, the claims of Form 1 builders are good enough as the spoken word.

For me, I build suppressors because they cost next to nothing. Also, I try to copy proven designs. Yes, I've gone out on a limb, several times, but usually went w/ known features in unknown configurations. It doesn't help that my profession deals with combustion technologies.

There are different tier's of us form 1 er's. some go the pre-fab route which can add up quickly and like you mentioned can cost as much or more than a commercial can.

But one cannot discount the pride in doing it yourself, to some of us that is more valuable.

Currently there is also another bonus of Form 1's which is turn around. you can get a E-form 1 approved in a few weeks vs 13+ months for a form 4 (what it's taking a few of the guys I work with)

if you spend a little extra time (or money) you can build a can that you can alter the configuration to see if it "sounds" better to you by making a series of spacers vs 1 spacer per baffles.  There are no extra parts but you can close up and space your baffles accordingly and test things out.

I've handled a dozen or so commercial cans and no 2 are alike. (well the mini 4 and sdn-6 were pretty similar) but it goes to show there are several ways to skin a cat.

For example you have cans like the Sdn6 that weigh a ton and has a grip of baffles fairly closely spaced together and then you have something like the ultra 7 which has just 7 baffles equally spaced apart (from what I can tell) symetrical clips and the ultra 7 to my ear is quieter than the sdn6, weighs significantly less and is notably shorter.

I fall somewhere in the middle. I can make my own baffles and tubes so i'm only out a stamp, material cost and time, but it takes quite a bit of time and I don't have the equipment/skill to do anything intricate. but I enjoy doing it and have the pride of doing it myself.

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so diversified machine said they would beuild me some custom stuff and mod some others... they dont have my cc number yet, how you guys normally handle that

When it gets built he'll contact you for payment.

I've been out of it for a while. Does DM still offer cones ? Never did finish my design but now that there may be time to work on the design, I'd like to get that finished and submit the paperwork. No point in DIY if I can't get good cones and spacers though.

DM sells cones with his kits.  Can't buy them individually.

Muted Machine Works has skirted and soon will have skirtless.

SPC has some.

aegis will soon have some leftover Totality cones.

sergeant on the Form1 board placed an order for some skirted 1.497" cones that are based on what DM used to sell.  He is looking for buyers.

Got the first batch in. From the FB page
Attached File

Ive got some maverick cones too for a 6" 556 build with their Talon tube.
Ill have some stepped cones left over and contemplating building an 8 or 9" Talon tube.30 cal with titanium 60s or radials. Kind of want a do-all for .300 blk, .308, and 6.5

Can't wait to get my hands on some radials for a 9mm handgun can, really glad someone picked up the slack.

Just a heads up everyone, I just received an email from Aegis... looks like they're open for business.

Can I bother you for a link - I searched and didnt find any links

link

What tube would you use for the aegis 1.497” cones?
@ me please

@bradpierson26, DM, Maverick, or SPC 1.625".

https://diversifiedmachine.us/shop/
https://mutedmachineworks.com/
https://solventtrapsdirect.com/
https://superprecisionconcepts.com/
https://sdtacticalarms.com/SDTA-PRODUCTS_c_52.html
https://www.aegis-products.com/
https://maverickprecision.com/
https://www.quelltech.shop/

I’ve seen PreppersDiscount come up a couple times but haven’t actually seen anyone give an opinion on them, they seem relatively cheaper then some other places so I was wondering what people have to say on the products?

Well, Diversified Machine has been seized by the ATF...

"The website www.diversifiedmachine.us has been seized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), in accordance with a seizure warrant obtained by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan."

3D printed stellite and M300 cups.

https://3d-printed-innovations.com/

KMwhisper Titanium Solvent Trap
Shortest Configuration Weight: 7 oz
Longest Configuration Weight: 13.5 oz
Shortest Length: 3"
Longest Length: 7"
Diameter: 1.50''OD, 1.35''ID
Build Materials: Titanium GR5
Finish: Type 3 Hard Anodize
Thread Mounts: 5/8x24 and 1/2x28, both threaded mounts
Tools: All outside flats take standard 11/2" SAE American Tools
Tube Thread: 1.375x24 TPI

Spoke with the owner, is a good dude.

Muted Machine Works no longer sells solvent trap tubes/cups. Cites new fiat ruling by ATF

Is “solventtrapsdirect” still a good retailer?

I would like to know as well

Sadly the owner has passed away.

JR machine corn cob is excellent!

XRT Engineered Seems to be expanding into the centerfire space

“Compendium of Baffles” appears to have been nuked.