Suppressor mirage

Hey team. My 284Win gives wicked mirage when I’m shooting strings of more than 1 at a time (inside a reasonable time, load development) It’s sporting a standard Gen1 DPT. I have another on a 308 Gen 2 suppressor which is nowhere near as bad and is not much different a setup. I’m burning about 55g of powder which I think is inside the recommended range for a non-magnum suppressor. The scope is 10x42 so not much difference again to the other rifle I shoot without as bad a mirage effect.
there anything I can do to reduce mirage?

ive been wondering the same thing maybe some type of cover on it that wont melt might help

A decent suppressor cover will mitigate the mirage.

Beware that a cover does act as insulation and the suppressor will heat up faster, retain its heat longer and cool down very slowly.

This is load development so you’re shooting from a bench right? Would an A4 sheet of dark coloured heavy card left to sit over the top of the suppressor act a a simple deflector?

I seen a guy at the range range use a piece of road side edge marker post- u side down cut to length back over the barrel and 4 holes drilled for zip ties,
similar to a benchrest mirage band or strip only cheaper as you only want to deflect the heat out of your scope sightline

High tech solution: the higher your scope mount, the less mirage is a problem.

Low tech solution: cardboard is a good insulator with ignition temp of 258C. Cut the inside tube of a kitchen roll up in a spiral fashion and it will fit around and stay on any suppressor, add string if you will.

Or mount a tactical fan on picatinny rail

do your load development in a wind tunnel :thumbsup:

Height above bore influences mirage, as does rate of fire the powder charge, barrel weight bull or pencil supressor style over barrel or muzzle forward. Extra baffles can reduce mirage as will a slight breeze. A piece of flat card attached to the top of the suppressor will deflect radiated heat shimmer out past the field of view.

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

Hey team. My 284Win gives wicked mirage when I’m shooting strings of more than 1 at a time (inside a reasonable time, load development) It’s sporting a standard Gen1 DPT. I have another on a 308 Gen 2 suppressor which is nowhere near as bad and is not much different a setup. I’m burning about 55g of powder which I think is inside the recommended range for a non-magnum suppressor. The scope is 10x42 so not much difference again to the other rifle I shoot without as bad a mirage effect.
there anything I can do to reduce mirage?

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Shoot with out it.

https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...-all-the-same/
Have no experience with this. A strip of aluminium Venetian blind has about the right profile...

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Originally Posted by sneeze

Shoot with out it.

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I had thought of this but was uncertain how much POI shift the may be. I doubt there would be a accuracy advantage or disadvantage but I'd need to sight in again with the suppressor on.

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

I had thought of this but was uncertain how much POI shift the may be. I doubt there would be a accuracy advantage or disadvantage but I'd need to sight in again with the suppressor on.

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Don’t fire any shots, that’s the safest way


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Don’t shoot as fast you dopey c$nt.

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Originally Posted by Mauser308

Bike inner tube, shoot 3 and take the thing off to cool. Bike inner tube is good cause it doesn't hook bush like the neoprene ones, but you gotta get the right sized bike tube. And you look strange carrying a metal tube into the Warehouse and taking out all the inner tubes to find the right size... Might as well just go straight to the x-rated shop by the looks you get!

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Bike shops frequently have damaged inner tubes, worth checking out and the price is right!:D

Cool so I can just use one of my condoms

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Originally Posted by northdude

Cool so I can just use one of my condoms

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suppressor is for a 284 not a 22lr :P

The DPT suppressor I have on my 223 is the worst I've ever had for heat mirage. Even with their neoprene cover it sucked.
I had to fit another canvas/nylon type cover for it as well to be able to see anything after 3 shots.
Never had a problem with the GunWorks suppressors on my other rifles, or on my other 223.
Won't get another of those DPT suppressors.

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Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin

https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...-all-the-same/
Have no experience with this. A strip of aluminium Venetian blind has about the right profile...

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This - most F Class shooters use this sort of thing or the like to reduce mirage off the barrel. Works for suppressors too.

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Originally Posted by cambo

The DPT suppressor I have on my 223 is the worst I've ever had for heat mirage. Even with their neoprene cover it sucked.
I had to fit another canvas/nylon type cover for it as well to be able to see anything after 3 shots.
Never had a problem with the GunWorks suppressors on my other rifles, or on my other 223.
Won't get another of those DPT suppressors.

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Now you see lightest isnt always best

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Originally Posted by Tentman

This - most F Class shooters use this sort of thing or the like to reduce mirage off the barrel. Works for suppressors too.

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Not just F Class. Target Class shooters using apertures have used blinds for yonks.

I started using a blind about 25 years ago. One white venetian blind slat, curced side upwards. Curved side spray painted matt black. All held on the barrel with velcro.

All good stuff but not much help for the OP.

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Originally Posted by northdude

Now you see lightest isnt always best

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Yeah it was what came with the rifle package, not by choice.