The_Next_Generation
Member
Hey guys,
I wasn't sure if this would go in the Rifle, NFA, or Accessories category. Oh well, here's my spiel.
What if you had a "muzzle-brake" that was relatively long (~6in), and had many small holes (~1mm) in a line down each side of the cylinder? Then suppose that these holes were bored at an angle back and away from the shooter?
Here's a visual:
Would this serve to suppress the sound of the exit gases? I tried a similar technique in building a suppressor for my potato cannon, and it worked quite well. Of course, it hissed a little when fired, but it was much quieter.
The next question is whether or not this would be considered a muzzle-brake (not internal baffles) or a suppressor (reduces report of the gunshot).
I considered building an actual suppressor on my school's lathe, but of course I soon realized that doing so would be a no-no. So I came up with this idea instead. If I decide to try this idea, I would test it on the .22 before anything bigger.
What do you guys think?
- The Next Generation
EDIT: The black lines in the cross-sectional view are the holes to be drilled into the material. The white space around them represent solid material, not empty space or baffles.
I wasn't sure if this would go in the Rifle, NFA, or Accessories category. Oh well, here's my spiel.
What if you had a "muzzle-brake" that was relatively long (~6in), and had many small holes (~1mm) in a line down each side of the cylinder? Then suppose that these holes were bored at an angle back and away from the shooter?
Here's a visual:
Would this serve to suppress the sound of the exit gases? I tried a similar technique in building a suppressor for my potato cannon, and it worked quite well. Of course, it hissed a little when fired, but it was much quieter.
The next question is whether or not this would be considered a muzzle-brake (not internal baffles) or a suppressor (reduces report of the gunshot).
I considered building an actual suppressor on my school's lathe, but of course I soon realized that doing so would be a no-no. So I came up with this idea instead. If I decide to try this idea, I would test it on the .22 before anything bigger.
What do you guys think?
- The Next Generation
EDIT: The black lines in the cross-sectional view are the holes to be drilled into the material. The white space around them represent solid material, not empty space or baffles.
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