Air Lock Industries Suppressor

[TK161BOONER]

I reached out to Burn Proof Gear a couple weeks back, but I think you have to do a custom order.

 

[hidesert cowboy]

the fandom is thick, when its known by all, I will only sometimes remind those that were lead astray by the antics. history repeats itself. all this stuff is widely known on the other forum. probably should change the subject.

I hope airlock does great, they look like a great suppressor. I almost wish I didn't have so many other cans that will be obsolete soon.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Anyone find a cover that fits the ZG 6.5 nicely yet?

LS Wild.

 

[Formidilosus]

the fandom is thick, when its known by all, I will only sometimes remind those that were lead astray by the antics. history repeats itself. all this stuff is widely known on the other forum. probably should change the subject.

I hope airlock does great, they look like a great suppressor. I almost wish I didn't have so many other cans that will be obsolete soon.

Are you still doing weird crap on children’s playgrounds?

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

LS Wild.

Just got my first LS Wild cover today. I have no others to compare to, but once I got it started, it went on very snug, and I don't expect any movement. Seems very high quality.

 

[passinggas33]

@DannyB - Any updates on the Black Friday sales? I know shot show created some delays, but I’m just curious on how soon I need to start harassing my FFL!

 

[OP101]

@DannyB - Any updates on the Black Friday sales? I know shot show created some delays, but I’m just curious on how soon I need to start harassing my FFL!

Same

 

[AirlockIndustries]

Airlock Update

We experienced a brief production delay related to a new 3D printer at our existing print partner. While the partner remains the same, the manufacturer of this new machine is advising that all suppressors be annealed after printing. This step was not required or recommended on the previous machine.

An annealing oven is already on the way and is scheduled to arrive Friday, but it will not be fully online until next week. In the meantime, we’ve coordinated with a local facility and I’m personally dropping off 200 units of the 6.5mm suppressors tomorrow for annealing. The Nano units will need to wait until the additional oven is online next week.

Additional updates:

• I left SHOT Show a day early to fly out and inspect a 3D printer we’re in the process of purchasing to bring some production in-house. While this won’t fully cover our required volume, it will help increase output.
• We also had dinner with the OEM of that printer and are working toward securing an additional machine, though that unit would not arrive until July/August.

We are doing everything possible to get these out as quickly as we can.

If everything goes as planned:

• 6.5mm suppressors will begin shipping at the end of this week
• Nano and 7mm suppressors will begin shipping next week (assuming oven install goes as planned).

We appreciate everyone’s patience and support and will continue to provide updates as things move forward.

 

[pattimusprime22]

Appreciate the transparency. Looking forward to the can, but hunting season is a long way off, so a week delay doesn't bother me.

 

[OP101]

Any concerns regarding QC or possible anticipated performance changes since these cans are coming from a new machine where annealing is recommended, but appears this added step wasn’t a requirement previously with the other machine (and tested units)? I’m no 3D printing expert so maybe be a stupid question but figured I’d ask. Obviously covered by your warranty but never fun to have to use a warranty.

 

[gostovp]

Any concerns regarding QC or possible anticipated performance changes since these cans are coming from a new machine where annealing is recommended, but appears this added step wasn’t a requirement previously with the other machine (and tested units)? I’m no 3D printing expert so maybe be a stupid question but figured I’d ask. Obviously covered by your warranty but never fun to have to use a warranty.

I was going to ask the same thing… I know nothing about metallurgy but my first question was does changing the manufacturing process alter performance or durability???

 

[AirlockIndustries]

We’ve completed another round of durability testing on samples from this printer. I re-ran the 100-round burn-down on the Nano (22 Creed) and yesterday completed a 90-round 5.56 test (11.5") on a Zero Gravity 6.5.

Once these samples are annealed, we will re-run durability testing to ensure everything is safe and durable. Anytime we change print parameters or printers, we repeat our durability testing. Annealing helps create more uniform material properties and relieves internal stresses imparted during the print process.

 

[Matt5266]

I appreciate the constant updates and transparency on how things are moving along. Gives me the warm fuzzies when companies do this.

 

[Reddirtrifleman]

We’ve completed another round of durability testing on samples from this printer. I re-ran the 100-round burn-down on the Nano (22 Creed) and yesterday completed a 90-round 5.56 test (11.5") on a Zero Gravity 6.5.

Once these samples are annealed, we will re-run durability testing to ensure everything is safe and durable. Anytime we change print parameters or printers, we repeat our durability testing. Annealing helps create more uniform material properties and relieves internal stresses imparted during the print process.

Love to hear it. Press on.

 

[MT_Wyatt]

the fandom is thick, when its known by all, I will only sometimes remind those that were lead astray by the antics. history repeats itself. all this stuff is widely known on the other forum. probably should change the subject.

I hope airlock does great, they look like a great suppressor. I almost wish I didn't have so many other cans that will be obsolete soon.

Not even 10 posts and you’re trying to bring campfire drama over? We do not want it, which is why no one is engaging it.

 

[JoeK]

Not even 10 posts and you’re trying to bring campfire drama over? We do not want it, which is why no one is engaging it.

Oh my the irony here is soo thick…

 

[JoeK]

Eager to get ahold of my black friday Nano

 

[Gtscotty]

Airlock Update

We experienced a brief production delay related to a new 3D printer at our existing print partner. While the partner remains the same, the manufacturer of this new machine is advising that all suppressors be annealed after printing. This step was not required or recommended on the previous machine.

An annealing oven is already on the way and is scheduled to arrive Friday, but it will not be fully online until next week. In the meantime, we’ve coordinated with a local facility and I’m personally dropping off 200 units of the 6.5mm suppressors tomorrow for annealing. The Nano units will need to wait until the additional oven is online next week.

Additional updates:

• I left SHOT Show a day early to fly out and inspect a 3D printer we’re in the process of purchasing to bring some production in-house. While this won’t fully cover our required volume, it will help increase output.
• We also had dinner with the OEM of that printer and are working toward securing an additional machine, though that unit would not arrive until July/August.

We are doing everything possible to get these out as quickly as we can.

If everything goes as planned:

• 6.5mm suppressors will begin shipping at the end of this week
• Nano and 7mm suppressors will begin shipping next week (assuming oven install goes as planned).

We appreciate everyone’s patience and support and will continue to provide updates as things move forward.

I wonder if the new annealing step is related to the batch of SAW Tisha blems that got out recently. Apparently they didn't have cracks when packed, but then the residual stresses opened sizeable while the cans were in shipping. It sounds like they weren't seeing this on their test cans at the shop because they were getting them hot and unintentionally annealing them.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NFA/s/3euPxjRKed

 

[naked wombats]

Whoa

 

[Reddirtrifleman]

I wonder if the new annealing step is related to the batch of SAW Tisha blems that got out recently. Apparently they didn't have cracks when packed, but then the residual stresses opened sizeable while the cans were in shipping. It sounds like they weren't seeing this on their test cans at the shop because they were getting them hot and unintentionally annealing them.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NFA/s/3euPxjRKed

Believable theory. Would be cool to hear SAW confirm or deny it with reasoning.