Suppressor Newbie Question

[agent2360]

I always tell myself I need to buy an oven mitt to get my hot suppressor off before leaving the range. Yet here I am every time... ow ow ow ow. It’s amazing how quick they warm up.


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[Cocowheats]

Just curious....
Why must the suppressor be removed while still hot?

Joe

I think that they cool faster too when you remove them from the barrel. Barrel heats up and retains some heat.

[SADAacp]

I've watched videos of folks pouring water into a can before threading it on the firearm. Any reason why the firearm can't be held muzzle-down and then slowly pour some water over the outside of the can to help reduce heat?

[Cocowheats]

I've watched videos of folks pouring water into a can before threading it on the firearm. Any reason why the firearm can't be held muzzle-down and then slowly pour some water over the outside of the can to help reduce heat?

Depends on how hot we are talking and the materials used. Rapid cooling of some materials can cause issues like cracking.

The water in the can trick is used to displace oxygen as to make the can quieter for a short period. Same could be done by filling the can with a non-flammable gas, like CO2.

[DrScaryGuy]

What part of the state are you in?
If you send me your address, I’ll mail you a Silencer Shop oven mitt.
If you are close to Hastings, you can come grab one.

Oven mitts work good.

what? I want one!
I started tossing old tshirts and socks in my backpack for handling hot silencers. a lot of them have synthetic stuff though, and some of my cans have "scars" from where carpet, shirt tags, etc melted on them.

[jonnyc76]

what? I want one!
I started tossing old tshirts and socks in my backpack for handling hot silencers. a lot of them have synthetic stuff though, and some of my cans have "scars" from where carpet, shirt tags, etc melted on them.

Thanks for loaning me your sock Friday night! I need to get it back to you.

[DrScaryGuy]

Thanks for loaning me your sock Friday night! I need to get it back to you.

don't worry. i have others.

[Corpsie]

Thanks for loaning me your sock Friday night! I need to get it back to you.

Ewwwwwwwww!!!!!

[DrScaryGuy]

Ewwwwwwwww!!!!!

A) it was washed
B) not THAT sock

[Danco411]

Welding glove at the hardware store - $12 I do poor water on the can to cool it enough to put in my case when it's time to go.