Hawk Innovations solvent traps
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Squirtgunsquirter
Demi-God
Huh. I have one. It's pretty nice.
tmttactical
A True Doomsday Prepper
Wonder about the sound reduction quality vs. off the shelf (after tax stamp and a very long wait) suppressor? Any facts to share out there, kind folks?
Squirtgunsquirter
Demi-God
The solvent trap reduces that to tolerable without plugs or muffs. Still loud. But totally doable without ear protection.
Seriously illegal in Illinois, and never to be mounted on a gun here.
Easy to clean, durable, mine is still a legit fuel filter. I haven't melted off the outer covering. Get the kit for the cups if you go this route vs a manufactured suppressor. The engine freeze plugs can be made to work, but they aren't the best and shift a bit, and the last one takes some massaging to get the length of the stack right, for the end caps to screw down tight. Not enough difference for the amount of hassle.
The cups are machined to be the correct length. Solvent trap fuel cups.
Gotta say, this whole thing is dicey. We actually use these on the farm, or at least have a use for them. It's not at all a strange item to have laying around here.
A suburban home, maybe it's more noticeable? Anyway, they work, but like most things it's not like the movies. Still a gunshot, just a more comfortable one for the shooter.
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Squirtgunsquirter
Demi-God
I should add, I don't have the hawk unit, but mine is identical on the inside, cups and spacers. I don't have the guts with the filter, I'm honestly scared to have it all together.
I'm really hoping that hearing protection act passes. It just a nicer way of shooting.
Currently the one item I'm nervous about owning, and that's a shame.
I'm really hoping that hearing protection act passes. It just a nicer way of shooting.
Currently the one item I'm nervous about owning, and that's a shame.
tmttactical
A True Doomsday Prepper
I hear you (pun intended). The safe hearing act should have passed in 2016. The GOP and the NRA let us down again. Now it will be two more years at least before we get anything done.
Squirtgunsquirter
Demi-God
I consider mine a prep. And for now, just keep everything separate.
Careful with your language. A "solvent trap" doesn't have a hole all the way through. You could say it is a 90% suppressor. Once you punch that hole through, it is a suppressor and if you think you are fooling the ATF, you are an idiot.
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tmttactical
A True Doomsday Prepper
If I could get a suppressor that was as quite as in the movies, I would be thrilled, and willing to pay the tax and deal with the wait. To get a suppressor that takes the sound from extremely loud to just barely hearing safe, is not worth the trouble. Home made is doable, with subsonic ammo. Once I move out to the boondocks, then I can play with designs. To risky to test at the local range. 
You have to use subsonic ammo otherwise the sonic "crack" from the bullet breaking the sound barrier is what makes the most noise. With the right load, the sound of the action cycling is the loudest thing you hear.
Squirtgunsquirter
Demi-God
No has has even mentioned the Ruger mk II...
That's a pencil barrel pistol...lol.
That's a pencil barrel pistol...lol.
Squirtgunsquirter
Demi-God
I meant a bull barrel.
We don't even have to talk about it. Just look at it.
I do nice work, if I do say so myself.
Yep. A bull barrel Ruger mk II. No big deal. No discussion necessary.
Needs the blueing touched up...
I made and welded in that front sight in about 15 minutes, and only had to tap it once to be on at 15 yrds.
Someone shot it a couple weeks ago, and instantly turned and looked at me with a big grin lol.
We don't even have to talk about it. Just look at it.
I do nice work, if I do say so myself.
Yep. A bull barrel Ruger mk II. No big deal. No discussion necessary.
Needs the blueing touched up...
I made and welded in that front sight in about 15 minutes, and only had to tap it once to be on at 15 yrds.
Someone shot it a couple weeks ago, and instantly turned and looked at me with a big grin lol.
I would really like to have a suppressor,,,,,,,,,,but 2 things stop me the long wait and the cost,,,
you can use a oil filter with the right adapter but they don't last long and a lot of crap blows back into your action,,,I tried it and it's not worth the trouble
you can use a oil filter with the right adapter but they don't last long and a lot of crap blows back into your action,,,I tried it and it's not worth the trouble
as for the maglight conversion kit with freeze plugs,point of impact is affected to much for my taste and I have abandoned that idea,,,,so unless the permit becomes a thing of the past,,,I will not have a working suppressor
tmttactical
A True Doomsday Prepper
I have looked at the 300 Blackout due to it's subsonic cartridges. It is still a possibility but not sure. UPDATE --- More research completed, subsonic 300 blackout is a no go. Too many failures to expand.
I am not a fan of the subsonic ammo,,,,basically you are just about as well off shooting a 1911 45
I know there are a number of folks on here that will see it differently than me,,,,,but if I am going to use a 300 Blackout for self defense I want the high powered rounds ,,,guns are loud so you aren't going to hide the fact that you just fired your rifle so why not get maximum damage inflicted
Which is why I'm thinking about converting an old Mauser to 45 ACP.
http://www.troupsystems.com/product/mauser-45-acp-military-barrel/
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