boricua9mm
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Hi folks. Recently took possession of an SWR Octane HD and I'm running it on my MP5 and SIG P239. For understood/obvious reasons this introduces a lot of carbon and particulate backsplash into the host firearm.
When running the Octane on the SIG P239 I noticed a significant amount of backsplash on each shot fired. I am using a factory metric threaded barrel and Fiocchi 158gr FMJs, which appear to use .38SPL bullets. I've been running the can dry, but I get a significant amount of gas, carbon and grit (unburned powder perhaps?) back in my face on each and every shot. I wear eye protection, of course, so it's not a big deal at the range.
From what I've read this can result from several factors; host firearm, ammo, suppressor design? Of course the SIG P-Series has a large cutout in the back of the slide for the ejector (unavoidable with the design) and I assume this is where the goodies are spraying from? It's kind of curious since the larger 226 is considered one of the best suppressor hosts, yet lots of folks mention this with the 226 as well. I've shot suppressed Glocks and HKs and did not get peppered the same way, but of course those were all different host-suppressor-ammo combinations.
WOuld shooting the can "wet" help at all? General thoughts? Experiences?
When running the Octane on the SIG P239 I noticed a significant amount of backsplash on each shot fired. I am using a factory metric threaded barrel and Fiocchi 158gr FMJs, which appear to use .38SPL bullets. I've been running the can dry, but I get a significant amount of gas, carbon and grit (unburned powder perhaps?) back in my face on each and every shot. I wear eye protection, of course, so it's not a big deal at the range.
From what I've read this can result from several factors; host firearm, ammo, suppressor design? Of course the SIG P-Series has a large cutout in the back of the slide for the ejector (unavoidable with the design) and I assume this is where the goodies are spraying from? It's kind of curious since the larger 226 is considered one of the best suppressor hosts, yet lots of folks mention this with the 226 as well. I've shot suppressed Glocks and HKs and did not get peppered the same way, but of course those were all different host-suppressor-ammo combinations.
WOuld shooting the can "wet" help at all? General thoughts? Experiences?