Odd sized supressor

[revsaxon]

Last question for a while I swear...

Does anyone know of a good take apart supressor that could handle a .69 cal round? After obtaining a replica of a colonial musket, I have an odd desire to try and suppress it. I would think it would have to be take apart due to the filthiness of black powder, but maybe thats an erroneous thought.

Regrettably I can't machine or weld so building one myself is out of the question...

 

[sp3worker]

 

[revsaxon]

I know you meant it sarcastically, but something like that would prolly work well actully...

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

limited life-span, though... :-)

 

[Bunnykid68]

unlimited supply of plastic bottles around though

 

[sp3worker]

I know you meant it sarcastically, but something like that would prolly work well actully...

May be worth looking into. NFA doesn't apply to muzzleloaders, so I wonder if you can suppress one without having to stamp it? I know they sell suppressed pellet guns without any paperwork.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

I'm not sure I would want to increase the back-pressure on a musket. I'm wondering if there's a potential KB here somewhere.

 

[mms]

May be worth looking into. NFA doesn't apply to muzzleloaders, so I wonder if you can suppress one without having to stamp it? I know they sell suppressed pellet guns without any paperwork.

that is a very intersting point about nfa and muzzleloaders

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

A muzzleloader isn't considered a "firearm"...

But a suppressor IS.

Still have to jump through the appropriate hoops to manufacture one, muzzleloader application or not.

-J-

 

[geronimojoe85]

Could you imagine cleaning black powder residue off of baffles?

 

[sonofagun]

"Sons-of-Guns!"

 

[curraheeguns]

"Sons-of-Guns!"

WILL: This could be a game changer......

CUSTOMER: Yeah, I know I said I wanted 3......but I will take 5,000 of them Will.

 

[revsaxon]

Could you imagine cleaning black powder residue off of baffles?

I'm not sure I would want to increase the back-pressure on a musket. I'm wondering if there's a potential KB here somewhere.

Those are both excellent points. Maybe more research is needed here :/

 

[sp3worker]

A muzzleloader isn't considered a "firearm"...

But a suppressor IS.

Still have to jump through the appropriate hoops to manufacture one, muzzleloader application or not.

-J-

They make suppressed pellet guns you can buy at Cabelas or Bass Pro Shops, I would think this would fall under the same classification.

 

[IndyGunworks]

wire wheel to clean off the baffles.

and dont worry about over pressure, just start w/ a very small charge and work your way up. i imagine you will see signs of overpressure on the cap.

 

[IndyGunworks]

They make suppressed pellet guns you can buy at Cabelas or Bass Pro Shops, I would think this would fall under the same classification.

they are not really "suppressed" though. its more of a noise dampener, and they operate in ways totally differant than a suppressor. kind of like the look alike cans.


in order for there to even be a glimmer of a hope to suppressing a muzzleloader w/out paperwork, i would almost garentee it would have to be perminantly attached.

otherwise why wouldnt i build a black powder .22 caliber suppressor and say its for the muzzleloader, but have it for the ruger?

 

[geronimojoe85]

Another thing to think about, what kind of projectile are you firing?
Round ball with no wad could cause baffle strikes
Round ball with wad/sabot, where does the wad/sabot go?

If it's permanently attached do you load it past the baffles?
^^^^
This all assumes you use a baffle type suppressor.

Would there a better option available?

 

[DownByTheTracks]

WILL: This could be a game changer......

CUSTOMER: Yeah, I know I said I wanted 3......but I will take 5,000 of them Will.

Noooooooo...Mount all these together with ONE big suppressor. Now there's yer game changer boys!

 

[geronimojoe85]

Noooooooo...Mount all these together with ONE big suppressor. Now there's yer game changer boys!

Yeah that's about all red jacket could do for you.

 

[Bubba]

Another thing to think about, what kind of projectile are you firing?
Round ball with no wad could cause baffle strikes
Round ball with wad/sabot, where does the wad/sabot go?

If it's permanently attached do you load it past the baffles?
^^^^
This all assumes you use a baffle type suppressor.

Would there a better option available?

Ported tube inside the suppressor? Would mean a less efficient/larger can for a given noise reduction but would prevent baffle strikes with wadding or ball. It would also probably mandate a take-apart can to remove wad or projectile shavings.