Unknown Gnat/Midge 16” 223 heat?

[TimberHunter]

Can anyone with experience comment on how fast these suppressors heat up and show mirage on 223 bolt guns?


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[naked wombats]

Following. I've been eyeing one for a T1x, but having the option for limited 223 use is also appealing.

 

[TimberHunter]

Following. I've been eyeing one for a T1x, but having the option for limited 223 use is also appealing.

I have seen others say “limited” use on 223. But after reading that they fired 100 223 rounds as fast as possible, I’m not sure why they used the word limited


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[naked wombats]

I have seen others say “limited” use on 223. But after reading that they fired 100 223 rounds as fast as possible, I’m not sure why they used the word limited


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I suspect its to keep the guys who only see 223 and want to toss it on an AR and abuse it.

I showed a buddy my nano and first thing out of his mouth was "well, if you cant mag dump, why?"

Totally missed the point, I have 15oz cans for that kinda use.

 

[Formidilosus]

I have seen others say “limited” use on 223. But after reading that they fired 100 223 rounds as fast as possible, I’m not sure why they used the word limited


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Because it wasn’t fully tested for 223 use. There is a test procedure that US uses for their cans, and the 22LR cans weren’t tested for it. So, they won’t say what the limits are.

One was used in a class and a half of S2H this year. It was a prototype that was used for burn downs, and still went 1,200 plus rounds on a 21” 223. The end cap did fail on that prototype- that is not the same as the production, but it took 100 round burn downs, a 90 round stress event, and 1,200 plus rounds of 223 to do it.

I would have little hesitation in using it in a 223 for normal hunting and normal range use.

 

[TimberHunter]

Because it wasn’t fully tested for 223 use. There is a test procedure that US uses for their cans, and the 22LR cans weren’t tested for it. So, they won’t say what the limits are.

One was used in a class and a half of S2H this year. It was a prototype that was used for burn downs, and still went 1,200 plus rounds on a 21” 223. The end cap did fail on that prototype- that is not the same as the production, but it took 100 round burn downs, a 90 round stress event, and 1,200 plus rounds of 223 to do it.

I would have little hesitation in using it in a 223 for normal hunting and normal range use.

Sold. Thanks for the feedback


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