Hot suppressors

[American_Fusilier]

So I recently had my form 4 approved, and I took my new Dead Air Mask to the range and shot 25 rounds through it. I was surprised at how hot it got with only 25rds.

Made me think that perhaps I need an oven mitt or something.

What do you guys use to remove your hot suppressors?

 

[GaryNC]

So I recently had my form 4 approved, and I took my new Dead Air Mask to the range and shot 25 rounds through it. I was surprised at how hot it got with only 25rds.

Made me think that perhaps I need an oven mitt or something.

What do you guys use to remove your hot suppressors?

I carry an Ove Glove in my range bag.

 

[Demi-human]

Inexpensive honeycomb patterned silicone hot pads, like for cooking pots, at Wally World.

Or Amazon…
https://www.amazon.com/Alnicov-Sili...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583726556963094&psc=1


Cheap, light, flat, won’t absorb oil, good grip, cheap.
Dishwasher safe, unless you told your wife.
Good for holding small screws in a repair event.
Doesn’t look like one is out barbecuing at the range.
And they’re also good for not having things slide on a dashboard.

 

[AlexanderA]

So I recently had my form 4 approved, and I took my new Dead Air Mask to the range and shot 25 rounds through it. I was surprised at how hot it got with only 25rds.

Sure. Suppressors work by slowing down (bottling up) the escape of gasses.

The same thing happens when using blank adapters on automatic or semiautomatic weapons. I remember how hot belt-fed machine guns got when using blanks at reenactments. Much hotter than in live fire. Since Browning guns fire from the closed bolt, I was constantly worried about cook-offs. After the initial warm-up, I had to hold the bolt back after nearly every burst. (The .50 cal. has a bolt latch, so that made it easier.)

 

[mcb]

I don't take mine on and off that often. It pretty much lives on my favorite 300 BO. If I do have to take it off hot I will usually use the pouch that came with it as it made of a Nomex material that is heat resistance (in the mean time I keep a copy of my Stamp and NFA papers work in there). I also have an old Armagedon Gear can-cooker (suppressor cover) but I only use that when my suppressor is mounted on my chassis gun to help stop mirage.

I did get one of these. https://www.cavemanllc.net/shop-caveman/

A silicone ring you stretch around suppressor (or barrel) and if its too hot to touch (~150F) it will turn a bright color.

 

[Demi-human]

Those stretchy bands are much more attractive to me than an installed crush washer. Thanks for the link @mcb , I’ve seen the washers on RightToBear.com but I like these, since too much heat can ruin them. Easy switch out. Thank you, I didn’t realize they made other things. For twelve bucks, keeps my kids aware.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

So I recently had my form 4 approved, and I took my new Dead Air Mask to the range and shot 25 rounds through it. I was surprised at how hot it got with only 25rds.

Made me think that perhaps I need an oven mitt or something.

What do you guys use to remove your hot suppressors?

I have never been in that much of a hurry for it to matter. Instead, I just let the gun and suppressor cool while I do other things. I guess you are probably moving it between rifles? If so, the suggestions made are good ones, or patience.

FYI, you might find your suppressor gets very hot long before 25 rounds. 4 quick rounds and my can be too hot to handle. In the winter, if shooting just a couple of shots at a pig, I will use my suppressor to warm my fingers. 3 shots can be too hot to hold comfortably.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Physics can be a pain at times .

Cheap, used, thermos is also a good option when the day is done to put the hot can into for the trip home so it doesn't melt other things noe care interior (not that I would know about said meltings........)

 

[MachIVshooter]

Rimfire cans don't get all that hot with .22 LR, but yes, it's definitely an issue, especially with rifle suppressors. The .375 RUM makes my Accipiter 375 too hot to touch after just 3 rounds.

As stated, plenty of good options in the cookware section. Do be advised, though, that rapid fire or full auto with rifle calibers will exceed what oven mitts and the like can handle. Even heavy welding gloves won't be enough to let you handle them for more than a second or two. Just put the weapon down with bolt open, the can in a safe place and touching nothing, and wait.

 

[AlexanderA]

Cheap, used, thermos is also a good option when the day is done to put the hot can into for the trip home so it doesn't melt other things

Use a thermos with a stainless steel liner. A glass liner will probably shatter from a hot suppressor.

 

[American_Fusilier]

Thanks guys for the suggestions.

I'm obviously new to silencer ownership so this is all great info!

 

[Spats McGee]

When I bought my Dead Air Mask, it came with a Silencer Shop "potholder."

 

[MachIVshooter]

Thanks guys for the suggestions.

I'm obviously new to silencer ownership so this is all great info!

Welcome to the addiction!

Hopefully your revolvers don't languish like mine. Lol. I've reached a point where I really don't enjoy shooting unsuppressed very much and have found ways to thread just about everything.

Before you move into centerfire cans, I recommend taking a minute to read the mount compatibility thread I'm continually working on that's stickied in this subforum. Having modularity may not matter in some use cases, but we do a substantial amount of business adding that feature to cans which lacked it, so if it's something you'll find useful, you're money ahead to start out with it rather than having to do a conversion later (which is also not possible with certain suppressors).

 

[jmorris]

What do you guys use to remove your hot suppressors?

Time, they can’t stay hot forever.

 

[American_Fusilier]

When I bought my Dead Air Mask, it came with a Silencer Shop "potholder."

I got mine with silencer shop too (the kiosk at a dealer), but I didn't get a "potholder". Interesting.

 

[Terry G]

Rimfire cans don't get all that hot with .22 LR, but yes, it's definitely an issue, especially with rifle suppressors. The .375 RUM makes my Accipiter 375 too hot to touch after just 3 rounds.

As stated, plenty of good options in the cookware section. Do be advised, though, that rapid fire or full auto with rifle calibers will exceed what oven mitts and the like can handle. Even heavy welding gloves won't be enough to let you handle them for more than a second or two. Just put the weapon down with bolt open, the can in a safe place and touching nothing, and wait.

My Banish .22 suppressor get's very hot after 20 rounds of CCI HV through my Sig P322. I just let it cool off on the bench or carry it in my hand until it cools down enough to re-holster. CCI semi auto Quiet and CCI Suppressor are not so bad. 16 rounds out of a TX22 with them doesn't heat the suppressor quite as much. Any suppressor get's hot enough to give you a bad burn if you are not careful.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I got mine with silencer shop too (the kiosk at a dealer), but I didn't get a "potholder". Interesting.

You probably have something better at home, anyway, only without a ballistic brand logo on it.

 

[horsemen61]

Thank you all for the good info

 

[12Bravo20]

I haven't look to see what the availability of the mitt for changing M60/M240 barrels is. But they worked well for changing out very hot M60 barrels for me.

The downside to the original M60 barrel mitts is that they are made with asbestos.

 

[LocoGringo]

Bring a cheap rag and dampen it with water.

 

[dogtown tom]

Bring a cheap rag and dampen it with water.

You ever used a dishcloth to remove a hot baking dish from the oven? A damp dishcloth? It only took me one time to realize how thats a mistake.

A damp or wet rag hitting a silencer thats red hot is going to convince you its not a good idea. Steam, its a thing.

 

[LocoGringo]

You ever used a dishcloth to remove a hot baking dish from the oven? A damp dishcloth? It only took me one time to realize how thats a mistake.

A damp or wet rag hitting a silencer thats red hot is going to convince you its not a good idea. Steam, its a thing.

Who said anything about a red hot suppressor? The OP said 25 rounds...if your suppressor is red hot after 25 rounds, somethings VERY wrong..

Too hot to touch after 25 rounds can be helped by a damp cloth, red hot is obvious. I'm not THAT stupid.

 

[Ryanxia]

One thing I do while shooting is in between shooting I keep the action locked open so you get kind of a stove pipe effect and cool air flows through the action/barrel/suppressor. So I'll shoot 5 rounds or half a mag and then leave it open while I'm shooting something else or talking with friends, then go back to shooting some more. It helps.

 

[N555]

The bullet from a rifle is only something like 30% thermally efficient. All that heat has to go somewhere.
I use about a start load of H322 for my silencer loads.
The best silencer load is about a max charge of RE7, but it won't cycle an auto reliably.

 

[dogtown tom]

Who said anything about a red hot suppressor? The OP said 25 rounds...if your suppressor is red hot after 25 rounds, somethings VERY wrong..

Too hot to touch after 25 rounds can be helped by a damp cloth, red hot is obvious. I'm not THAT stupid.

No, OP said he was surprised how hot it was after "only 25rnds". Obviously he knows shooting more rounds is going to make it hotter.

And FYI....it doesn't have to be "red hot" to cause steam burns.