Thread: Suppressor Q&A

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

if you look at that table of suppresors the one with the greatest sound reduction was the Hardy over barrel, about 6" forward and 6" over the barrel.
I run one on a 243 and 223 both with 14x1 thread. Just change the rear bush for the different barrel diameters
Also have a gen 5 and gen 6 on lever actions 243 and 358. Again both 14x1 which could be a trap. You need a bit of a shoulder for them to do up onto.
These are only 80mm forward and 120mm over barrel only 290 gr. The 44.5mm dia does fill up the scope on the bottom end 1-4x20.
Hardy and DPT come to a similar result with very different designs. Hardy I believe is a mono core, not cleaned, just a shot of wd40 from time to time.
DPT has options to add more baffles and a S/S one for high heat applications.
Z

Right on - thank you for the input - seems like you can't really go wrong with both DPT and Hardy. My gut feeling is that if the first baffle does a really good job of redirecting gas flow the expansion chamber back over the barrel is useful, so I wonder if that's what's happening there.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

I have a Gunworks suppressor for each of my centrefires. They do not do muzzle forward. Muzzle forward has the advantage of leaving your barrel exposed for cooling. The over barrel brings weigh back from the sharp end, so better for balance, and with the collar on the barrel gives more resistance to torque if you take a knock.

Good points, thank you!

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Go with your gut and buy the dpt. Good suppressors at a fair price with excellent customer service.

Ask dpt or your Smith about the best thread for your 2 barrel diameters, I would guess 14x1 will be the go. You can get 5/8x24 on a tikka barrel but only cut down.

Right on - thanks!