Sound suppressors cut in half - photo

[Jon]

Sound suppressors cut in half.

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[desbromilow]

I see a lot are K baffle style, and only one "washer" style.... does anyone know the name/efficiency of the 9th and 11th in from the left?
does anyone know how they were made? (looks like maybe piece fabricated and then sleeved over....)

[baja]

I see a lot are K baffle style, and only one "washer" style.... does anyone know the name/efficiency of the 9th and 11th in from the left?
does anyone know how they were made? (looks like maybe piece fabricated and then sleeved over....)

I don`t have any idea about the suppressors but that sure looks like an M72 LAW behind the Maker`s Mark;

[Murph1090]

I see a lot are K baffle style, and only one "washer" style.... does anyone know the name/efficiency of the 9th and 11th in from the left?
does anyone know how they were made? (looks like maybe piece fabricated and then sleeved over....)

You answered your own question. #9 was made for a .22, and #11 for a larger caliber, IIRC. They're both monolithic core cans. and weigh WAY too much for their mediocre performance.

Murph

[desbromilow]

Thanks Murph... you answered my question.
"monolithic core" is a term I hadn't seen or heard of before... and the mediocre performance answered the second bit about efficiency.

I do see corrosion resilience advantages with the monolithic construction, but maintenance of the suppressor should be as much a part of the firearm using it. That would explain the prevalence of the K and washer styles - efficiency, ease of manufacture, and maintainable parts.

thanks,
Des

You answered your own question. #9 was made for a .22, and #11 for a larger caliber, IIRC. They're both monolithic core cans. and weigh WAY too much for their mediocre performance.

Murph