OTB Suppressors - Extreme Heat?

[UnckleBob]

I get to do most of my range time with my rifles during the N Texas summer where 90+ degree heat is the norm. I don't shoot AR's or mag dump into the trash. I shoot bolt action rifles (223 to 7BC) at a moderate pace. But, everything gets hot fast.

Suppressed or not, I do struggle to keep barrels cool. From what I can tell, my AB Raptor 8 seems and the attached barrel seems to cool down faster than my traditional suppressors. That seems counterintuitive.

Have any of you tested OTB barrels for heat dissipation?

 

[naked wombats]

I'm interested to see how it works out this summer as well. Have an og6 and rok22 to play with soon.

 

[Lawnboi]

The reflex portion dosnt get very hot on my og6.5. Atleast not nearly at the rate that the front does.

In the heat there is no way around it, a suppressor cover and a Milwaukee battery powdered fan make more difference than anything else.

 

[Kscoggins]

Maybe it’s due to the extra volume of the reflex/OTB amount? If so, it would make sense because my “low volume” AirLock Nano and ZG65 heat up very fast.