Summary: Reed and J.W. talk about SILENCERS! Welcome to Episode #062 of the AR15 Podcast. I’m your host Reed Snyder and with me today is one of my new Co-Hosts, J.W. Ramp. This is the podcast about your favorite black rifle! This show is for you; whether you're building your first AR or you’ve been building ARs for years. There is something we can all do to take our black rifle to the next level. Otis Ripcord Giveaway For times in the field when you just can’t reach your Otis cleaning system and need a quick and effective clean – reach for the Ripcord®. This convenient tool cleans from Breech-to-Muzzle® in one quick and easy pass. The molded rubberized core and Nomex® fibers together create a more effective way to trap and remove fouling. Winner: Kenny G. Dudes, Thanks for developing some quality entertainment. I will soon purchase a bolt cleaning tool and I would like your feedback. The Otis BONE tool sounds like a quality, effective tool. However, I have seen another one that seems equally attractive, the CAT M4 tool. Have any of you used this tool before? Can you speak to its effectiveness? Thanks again for the podcast. Keep up the good work. Please enter me for the giveaway. Kenny G. Brownells helps make this show possible. They are there for you anytime you make a mistake, like when Jake shoots a spring across the room into his lime green shag carpet. MAGNETOSPEED BARREL-MOUNTED CHRONOGRAPH Shop for AR-15 parts at Brownells. Go to: ar15podcast.com/parts Tip of the Week: Tune in while we’re recording live on Monday nights or watch the podcast on YouTube to see what we’re holding in front of the camera. firearmsradio.tv/plus Firearms Radio Network on Youtube Main Topic: Silencers A Little Bit of History: Maxim, Hiram P U.S. Patent taken out in 1909 Sold in mail order catalogues What’s a Silencer: Kinds of sound emitted from a firearm Combustion (the only sound reduced by a suppressor) Firearm cycling Sonic crack from round going >Mach 1 = 1,116.43701 feet per second Why Silencers: Sound signature reduction Recoil reduction Muzzle flash elimination Legal Discussion: Depends on the state Tax stamp ($200 one-time) Personal/Trust/Corporate Entity CLEO signoff “Class 3” dealers Lobbying - http://americansilencerassociation.com/ What are your options: Rifle/Pistol/Rimfire Cross-caliber compatibility (223 through a 30-cal can) Rimfire must be user-serviceable due to abundance of unburned powder and projectile leading Rifle cans must be rated for the pressures expected from your particular projectile, not just the bullet diameter Baffle designs Removable/Integral/Reflex Monocore/K-baffles/Wipes Phase cancellation with advanced designs Mounting options Threaded Muzzle adapters - brakes/flash hiders QD mounts Prices Rimfire: $250-500 Rifle: $500-1000 (5.56); $700-1700 (7.62) Pistol: $500-850 Specific AR-15 concerns Threaded barrel under your flash hider Gas blowback in your face Proper action cycling / buffer weights due to back pressure Who makes them: AAC GemTech OSS SilencerCo YHM Surefire AWC Listener Feedback: Rob L: Hi, Have you covered hearing protection? I know not a AR specific issue. In the ancient times did USMC provide Reed with range hearing protection? I have many retired military family/friends from WWII to Vietnam and 90% have hearing aids. I use a Cabelas brand electronic noise reduction muffs that only cost me $25 on sale. Thanks..... Mike Ray: Keep up the great podcast. I like the new format - different co hosts. As usual, great topics. I look forward to the show every week. Please enter me in the contest for the OTIS giveaway. Thanks, Arturo: Hi Reed,
