Suppressor seals

[NWBLKTAIL]

@Dioni A , did you try sticking to a suppressor that has a “funky” muzzle? I have always used electrical tape on an unsuppressed muzzle, which has worked well even in crazy wet/cold conditions—but I recently got my first suppressor and have been wondering what to try. I have a DD enticer ti, there isnt really a “flat” on the muzzle for any type of tape to adhere to. Any thoughts on what works best? Think these would work well?

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The flash hider on my ab-a10 was what led me to use the balloons, I bet if the diameter of the sticker could reach that outer edge you would have a solid seal

Edit:Speaking specifically to the suppressor you have shown

 

[Ganderzone]

Couple wraps of electrical or gorilla tape around your nalgene, set for a entire hunt and has many uses.

 

[Dioni A]

@Dioni A , did you try sticking to a suppressor that has a “funky” muzzle? I have always used electrical tape on an unsuppressed muzzle, which has worked well even in crazy wet/cold conditions—but I recently got my first suppressor and have been wondering what to try. I have a DD enticer ti, there isnt really a “flat” on the muzzle for any type of tape to adhere to. Any thoughts on what works best? Think these would work well?

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This looks like you might be able to get it to work. It could fit on either the inside flat or if it touches enough of the outside flat it would stick good. There's no great option on some suppressors though. I have an AB A10 with an even dumber end cap. I'll probably end up grinding it off.

 

[Antares]

@Dioni A I can certainly follow the logic behind this product, even if I don' want to pay for it. Trying to apply electrical tape in the field to a cold/wet/frozen suppressor doesn't work very well. I just had a thought, have you ever tried Leukotape or Nexcare tape? I always have a roll of Nexcare on me for foot care and that shit sticks to anything. I have never thought to try it on my suppressor though.

 

[Macintosh]

This looks like you might be able to get it to work. It could fit on either the inside flat or if it touches enough of the outside flat it would stick good. There's no great option on some suppressors though. I have an AB A10 with an even dumber end cap. I'll probably end up grinding it off.

Whats the diameter of the seal? Did not see that listed on their website. Just wondering where on my suppressor it’ll cover in order to reach a flat area.

 

[EODSABAB]

I’d buy but I have a scythe with a single port.

 

[RockAndSage]

WTF on the "have you tried" responses here, guys - dude has gone out of his way to test a product for a company and share info here, and people are $h*tting on that. Well-meaning or not, do you not want our seasoned Roksliders sharing good info on new products??? Because that's how you get guys not sharing new info on new products.

Waiting for someone to suggest maxi pads, Trojan Magnums, target pasters, corks, bumper stickers, silicone wrap, and ear plugs. What's next?

I'm going to go buy some of these just for the hell of it now.

 

[rafiki]

i’d argue that the “have you tried ___” questions are fair and offer the opportunity to show why these stickers stand out compared to the diy alternatives. they’re a good idea if not a bit niche.

 

[RockAndSage]

i’d argue that the “have you tried ___” questions are fair and offer the opportunity to show why these stickers stand out compared to the diy alternatives. they’re a good idea if not a bit niche.

Respectfully, "have you tried" comes across more as an invalidation of the product.

"How do these Magpie seals compare to using _____ " would be more fair, and I don't think anyone would have a problem with that.

Along those lines, given that this is a first-to-market item in its category, all anyone could compare it to is stuff like different kinds of tape, etc, that we're all using. A comparison would be interesting.

 

[rafiki]

@RockAndSage agree with your sentiment
@Dioni A in addition to the question on diameter...you're saying these don't leave a residue, correct? it was kind of inferred but just confirming.
edit: one more question...in your testing, was it easy to find the sticker after you shot?

 

[svivian]

WTF on the "have you tried" responses here, guys - dude has gone out of his way to test a product for a company and share info here, and people are $h*tting on that. Well-meaning or not, do you not want our seasoned Roksliders sharing good info on new products??? Because that's how you get guys not sharing new info on new products.

Waiting for someone to suggest maxi pads, Trojan Magnums, target pasters, corks, bumper stickers, silicone wrap, and ear plugs. What's next?

I'm going to go buy some of these just for the hell of it now.

I believe the "sticker" shock is the pain point....

Looks like a great product and something I would use sparingly for specific hunts.

 

[BLJ]

I've used miles of that tape. I've been an electrician for close to 15 years now. You can almost always get it to stick to itself but if you get it cold enough it doesn't want to stick to other materials very well. You end up making a big x over the top of the suppressor and throwing a bunch of wraps around the side. You can actually add enough weight to your suppressor that it can shift your POI. Then it's a pain in the butt to scrape off down the road. If you're going use electrical tape the 3m colored variants don't leave as much residue. Again. I'm not saying you can't make other things work. This is just a really slick way to do it that seems to be better. Unfortunately other options really seem to personally bother some people on this site.

Electrician here as well.
And the X method is what I’ve used when it’s cold and wet.

Never had issues with POI and the tape.
I’d be interested to hear your thoughts about that.

I’ll also add that that my is for a bare muzzle.
Should have stated that in my original post.

Hopefully this post is acceptable to the conversation.

@RockAndSage

 

[Dioni A]

@RockAndSage agree with your sentiment
@Dioni A in addition to the question on diameter...you're saying these don't leave a residue, correct? it was kind of inferred but just confirming.
edit: one more question...in your testing, was it easy to find the sticker after you shot?

They're 1.2 in. They do leave a residue but it comes off incredibly easy and you can reapply on top of it. You don't have to scrape it with a knife like hardened tape.
I'm pretty sure they blast into Oblivion from the muzzle pressure. I've never found a piece of one.

 

[Dioni A]

Electrician here as well.
And the X method is what I’ve used when it’s cold and wet.

Never had issues with POI and the tape.
I’d be interested to hear your thoughts about that.

I’ll also add that that my is for a bare muzzle.
Should have stated that in my original post.

Hopefully this post is acceptable to the conversation.

@RockAndSage

Dialog is welcomed. We're all here to learn. It would take a fair amount of tape but I've seen people go on multiple hunts before scraping off old tape. It's a vulnerability. Even suppressor covers once you get them wet the weight difference can be enough to shift point of impact. It doesn't take a dramatic amount of weight to shift things. Some barrels are more susceptible to it than others.

 

[BLJ]

Dialog is welcomed. We're all here to learn. It would take a fair amount of tape but I've seen people go a multiple hunts before scraping off old tape. It's a vulnerability. Even suppressor covers once you get them wet the weight difference can be enough to shift point of impact. It doesn't take a dramatic amount of weight to shift things. Some barrels are more susceptible to it than others.

Fair.

Thank you.