Thread: Suppressor mirage

Originally Posted by Mauser308

Bike inner tube, shoot 3 and take the thing off to cool. Bike inner tube is good cause it doesn't hook bush like the neoprene ones, but you gotta get the right sized bike tube. And you look strange carrying a metal tube into the Warehouse and taking out all the inner tubes to find the right size... Might as well just go straight to the x-rated shop by the looks you get!

Bike shops frequently have damaged inner tubes, worth checking out and the price is right!

Cool so I can just use one of my condoms

Originally Posted by northdude

Cool so I can just use one of my condoms

suppressor is for a 284 not a 22lr

The DPT suppressor I have on my 223 is the worst I've ever had for heat mirage. Even with their neoprene cover it sucked.
I had to fit another canvas/nylon type cover for it as well to be able to see anything after 3 shots.
Never had a problem with the GunWorks suppressors on my other rifles, or on my other 223.
Won't get another of those DPT suppressors.

Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin

https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...-all-the-same/
Have no experience with this. A strip of aluminium Venetian blind has about the right profile...

This - most F Class shooters use this sort of thing or the like to reduce mirage off the barrel. Works for suppressors too.

Originally Posted by cambo

The DPT suppressor I have on my 223 is the worst I've ever had for heat mirage. Even with their neoprene cover it sucked.
I had to fit another canvas/nylon type cover for it as well to be able to see anything after 3 shots.
Never had a problem with the GunWorks suppressors on my other rifles, or on my other 223.
Won't get another of those DPT suppressors.

Now you see lightest isnt always best

Originally Posted by Tentman

This - most F Class shooters use this sort of thing or the like to reduce mirage off the barrel. Works for suppressors too.

Not just F Class. Target Class shooters using apertures have used blinds for yonks.

I started using a blind about 25 years ago. One white venetian blind slat, curced side upwards. Curved side spray painted matt black. All held on the barrel with velcro.

All good stuff but not much help for the OP.

Originally Posted by northdude

Now you see lightest isnt always best

Yeah it was what came with the rifle package, not by choice.