Suppressor Cover Needed?

[rem.ostrem]

I'm curious about the need for having a suppressor cover. Recently won a suppressor at a banquet and decided to upgrade it to a 30 cal to put on all of my rifles. What is the purpose of having the cover other than keeping it clean? Thanks in advance for all the helpful replies and hilarious roasts.

 

[hereinaz]

I use a cover to reduce migrate as it heats up. And, to take it off when hot.

Protection is nice too, but that’s only cause I don’t treat my rifles like fragile sticks.

 

[Team4LongGun]

Mirage becomes an issue once warm.

 

[ZeroFoxGiven]

Helps with mirage and seeing a heat signature at the bottom of the image in your thermal scope.

We recommend Burn Proof Gear covers and run them on our personal guns.

 

[wapitibob]

I don't use one, I use a chamber chiller at the range and mirage isn't an issue after a minute or so.

 

[406life]

If you're hunting with it, not needed. If you're doing rapid fire (whatever your definition is) then you might want it.

 

[bsneed-sotx]

I recently got one for Christmas from a friend's recommendation. It's made by T&K Hunting Gear. It's not bad. I am likely not cinching it hard enough because it migrated when using it on one of my ARs. But it did extremely well with mitigating the mirage when using a LPVO on the rifle.

I second the Burn Proof Gear - it is an expensive accessory, but between removal and mirage mitigation, the cost is well worth not getting burned physically!

 

[hereinaz]

If you're hunting with it, not needed. If you're doing rapid fire (whatever your definition is) then you might want it.

I would not say that a suppressor cover is never needed hunting.

Most of the time it is not needed while big game hunting. But, I have seen rare occasions that enough shots are fired at long range and it matters for mirage.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I use one at the range to help reduce mirage. I also use one when hunting with my Ti cans, it seems to help remove the tinny tone they can produce.


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[waspocrew]

Necessary, no. Helpful for mirage, you bet.

I just got a Scythe-Ti and likely won’t use a cover since some covers can add 5oz or more which is more than half of what the can weighs.

 

[fmyth]

The silicone sleeve covers like the Weka MOA Stealth control mirage and only weigh a few ounces.

MOA STEALTH COVER

The MOA STEALTH suppressor cover is a silicone suppressor cover made from high-performance grade silicone for the use of any firearm suppressor that the cover can be fitted too safely. The covers have been designed and field-tested to withstand the wide variety of harsh elements and conditions...

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[Spikehorn]

Not needed for hunting. For the range it can be helpful if you're shooting a bunch.

 

[TandKHunting]

I recently got one for Christmas from a friend's recommendation. It's made by T&K Hunting Gear. It's not bad. I am likely not cinching it hard enough because it migrated when using it on one of my ARs. But it did extremely well with mitigating the mirage when using a LPVO on the rifle.

I second the Burn Proof Gear - it is an expensive accessory, but between removal and mirage mitigation, the cost is well worth not getting burned physically!

Hey man,

I recommend watching this video.

 

[TandKHunting]

We sell boat loads of covers. We are currently in a redesign of our fully auto rated cover that will utilize a Nomex/Kevlar fabric blend...the same stuff firefighter gear is made out of.

What type of cover you need is based on your firearm and what you do with it. If you are mag dumping or shooting pretty consistent semi automatic fire over a short period of time you will want something that can take higher temps.

If you are shooting bolt action / long range...having an expensive high temp cover is not really needed. Remember, high temp covers for full auto operation are going to be more expensive due to the materials being used. Kevlar, Nomex, and other high temp fabrics are far more expensive than the materials most of us use for mirage reduction in bolt action firearms.

I also like to point out that it gives some extra protection from your can getting dinged and scratched. Not really something that impacts operation, but I try not to beat up my firearms and firearm components if I can help it due to the money I invest.