Ultra Thin Suppressor Covers?

[CoHunter1991]

I have a SilencerCo Sythe TI and currently have a ColeTac Python on it. I noticed this hunting season on a few of my rifles that I have a significant part of my view ( maybe 25-30%) is obscured by my can and cover. At the mid Range to high range magnification it’s much better but there is a haze on the lower part.

Does anyone know of an ultra thin suppressor cover that might help my situation with buying new rings? I’m not concerned about heat as much since it’s for my bolt action hunting rifle only. More just looking for a thin cover to protect it from light abrasion.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

LS Wild is the cover you want. Made by @hereinaz

 

[CoHunter1991]

Awesome I’ll take a look ! Thank you.

 

[JREG19]

I'll second for LS Wild

 

[fisherman983]

Ls wild... here's my scythe with the wolf grey cover.
Have one for my dominus as well. And will put one on my reaper when it arrives.

There's a bunch of meal team six tacticool Billy covers out there but these are imo the best.

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[IW17]

I'm in the market. I need a low profile cover strictly for hunting pigs and coyote. Just enough to help with the flare in the thermal from the suppressor.

 

[CoHunter1991]

Sweet ill guess ill be ordering one. Do you all have this issue also? with the can in view through your optic?

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Yes, that’s a common issue with a larger diameter suppressor and a thick cover. Like the other folks above, I like the LS Wild suppressor covers.

I have a couple of the Cole-Tac ones as well. They are thicker and therefore better for higher volume shooting sessions, but only on rifles with the scope mounted higher and/or smaller diameter suppressors.

 

[CoHunter1991]

Okay good to know im not alone. Ill order a Wild today. Thank you all!

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Okay good to know im not alone. Ill order a Wild today. Thank you all!

Just bear in mind that a thin cover might not solve the problem. If the suppressor is fat and/or your low power scope is low, it can still be an issue. But a thinner cover - or no cover - is better than a thick one if you have that issue.

Also, if you are hunting in the rain, bear in mind that the LS Wild covers are spongy. I’ve never noticed it get so heavy as to affect POI, but it is annoying to me.

 

[HuntHarder]

Just bear in mind that a thin cover might not solve the problem. If the suppressor is fat and/or your low power scope is low, it can still be an issue. But a thinner cover - or no cover - is better than a thick one if you have that issue.

Also, if you are hunting in the rain, bear in mind that the LS Wild covers are spongy. I’ve never noticed it get so heavy as to affect POI, but it is annoying to me.

Did you ever test the POI when it's wet? I rarely hunt in wet conditions, but it would be worth knowing for sure.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Did you ever test the POI when it's wet? I rarely hunt in wet conditions, but it would be worth knowing for sure.

I have used it while hunting when it was wet. I hit everything I shot with it. But I can’t tell you scientifically whether it was 0.5” low or whatever. I thought @hereinaz was going to try to test this more methodically.

 

[CoHunter1991]

Just bear in mind that a thin cover might not solve the problem. If the suppressor is fat and/or your low power scope is low, it can still be an issue. But a thinner cover - or no cover - is better than a thick one if you have that issue.

Also, if you are hunting in the rain, bear in mind that the LS Wild covers are spongy. I’ve never noticed it get so heavy as to affect POI, but it is annoying to me.

Yeah I guess if I still have issues I’ll likely have to pick my rings up a little which will be a pain. Fingers crossed this cover helps a bunch

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Lswild is the way to go.

 

[jpe5714]

I read an article in RECOIL magazine where they wound a layer of silicon self-fusing tape around the can, then a layer of vet wrap over that.

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[CMF]

Why do you need a cover on a hunting rifle? I saw abrasion mentioned, that's not something I'd be worried about. Any other reasons?
We just started hunting with a suppressor recently.
Would just some gear wrap work for abrasion?

 

[PathFinder]

Why do you need a cover on a hunting rifle? I saw abrasion mentioned, that's not something I'd be worried about. Any other reasons?
We just started hunting with a suppressor recently.
Would just some gear wrap work for abrasion?

It's to mitigate mirage. Suppressors get hot very quickly. Depending on conditions (breezy or still, etc) mirage can become a significant factor in just a few shots. With a good cover, that can jump up to over 20 shots before mirage is an issue. With the ones I've made, after a ten shots string the can is 250+ degrees F. The cover outside is under 110.

 

[CMF]

It's to mitigate mirage. Suppressors get hot very quickly. Depending on conditions (breezy or still, etc) mirage can become a significant factor in just a few shots. With a good cover, that can jump up to over 20 shots before mirage is an issue. With the ones I've made, after a ten shots string the can is 250+ degrees F. The cover outside is under 110.

I knew that for target shooting, but didn't think it'd be an issue hunting.

 

[06 SB]

Except for protection, there is no reason for a cover on a hunting rig. My target rifles generally use a Cole-Tac corset cover and those have been great. They are a little thinner than their other covers.