Inexpensive small noise suppressor

[Hoosier Daddy]

Rocker-1 is the head moderator here. And as such, makes fine Moderators. LOL, Couldn't resist!


Knife

smh     lol

Contact Rocker-1 here. Tell him what you want.

I had a situation "once upon a time" to shoot a 12g scatter-gun from inside the garage out the open door.
This was back when I shot competition skeet and shot 2-3 rounds of skeet (full box of shells each) so was well accustomed to the shot cycle...
The sound  / concussion on that single "enclosed" shot told me to never do that again.

You being a physics teacher can calculate the pressure and subsequent noise db induced in an enclosed space would be MUCH more than "free air" in an open expanse.

[KnifeMaker]

well, it's a mostly free country, just be safe. Lot of energy in a small space. Fun I'll bet.

Yep!  I have a big garage with an attached studio/workshop space and am shooting diagonally through the door from that room. Full blast is just abusive in that space... fun for a few rounds but kind of absurd.  Now, with the small top hat it feels like a different gun. Like a nicely souped-up pistol just a little over the top - quiet, pellet-exploding but not neighbor-panicking, and is super satisfying. 

And I hate being stuck in the garage, hate the suburbs altogether honestly but here I am. Give me deep country or inner city, but in some ways the places where they meet just kind of have the worst of both worlds.  City life restrictions without all of the crazy entertainment and international stuff that makes cities like a forest to explore... and you still have to drive everywhere, but you are hemmed in by neighbors and technically probably shouldn’t even shoot air guns at all...  ok, rant ending.  I have got to get out.

Your avatar gave me an idea. My wife loves wildflowers. So I gave her a lead daisy yesterday. On the other hand, she hates the soundj of my 130 fpe Mini Raptor and 200 fpe .257 Talon/Dor.  So LCC's are a must!  LOL
She Loved it!


Knife

[Mr.P]

That’s great.  The lead daisies are pretty sweet - a tangible representation of the forces involved.

As for calculating the effect of an airgun discharge in the pressure in my garage... I don’t teach that level of physics so I’d need to read the relevant chapter. I really a biologist and I teach mid level conceptual physics to 8th grade students with only algebra or pre algebra under their belts.  Been doing it long enough that my knowledge and expertise is kind of specialized!  Specialized in terms of giving young minds the foundational experiences to set them up to understand advanced sciences.

[VaporTrail]

I'll second (or third?) the recommendation on the Rocker1 LDCs. They'll withstand 60FPE, based on my own experience. Just enough to take the edge off.

I also have 3 Clague LDCs. They tame down a 140FPE .357, a 100FPE .25 and a 65FPE .22. They are absolutely outstanding.

In addition to that, I have a DFL Ronin on a Pitbull Carbine that is putting out about 153FPE. It is not that effective.  There isn't that much of a difference when the LDC is on vs. when it's off. I'm still debating whether or not to keep the rifle (that rear sidelever is not my cup of tea), but if I do, it will be outfitted with a Clague.

Oh...and for stupid quiet? I have a stock .22 Bullboss that I turned down to about 9FPE. Seriously...the only thing you hear is the hammer hitting the valve and the spring rattling around. Lol...it's so much fun.

[Hoosier Daddy]

I did well in Science and Physics... But algebra kicked my butt. Got a "D". 
A problem with two Un-knowns is STILL Greek to me 40 years later. In my mind it simply can not be fathomed.

[kcatx]

If you have a 3D printer you can print several great ones for almost nothing.

[Mr.P]

I did well in Science and Physics... But algebra kicked my butt. Got a "D". 
A problem with two Un-knowns is STILL Greek to me 40 years later. In my mind it simply can not be fathomed.

Dude you can totally handle algebra.  It’s kind of something built in to the brain that just has to be uncovered or something. In a weird way your  brain is doing it any time you try to solve a problem with more than one possible cause and you try to control all the causes and change one at a time to narrow it down. 

It’s usually taught the wrong way (I know because I teach math and have taught it the wrong way for many years but I am starting to get better).  Still trying to figure out the best way to teach it but I think algebra is overly mystified by crappy explanations.


As for the two unknowns, you are right that it is different - you have to think of the whole idea of what a solution is in a different way.

[Mr.P]

If you have a 3D printer you can print several great ones for almost nothing.

Ok which one do I get?  Not a simple question - just kidding. But I’d love a decent budget 3D printer.  It’s on my list... 

Oof this “getting a new airgun” is getting out of hand.  Airgun, pump, different sites, enough lead to poison several future generations of my offspring, gong target, new heavy hammer, aluminum breech...  this is after getting a hatsan 25 and gamo magnum.  Those were nice but didn’t really do it for me. 

Last thing like this was a new “multi rotor aircraft” which ended up of course actually being tons of batteries, propellors, specialized tools, video goggles, transmitters, antennas, more drones, more drones, upgraded camera, upgraded electronic speed controllers, upgraded video transmitter, upgraded remote control, more video cards, more batteries, more drones... good lord is this where I’m headed? 

[Hoosier Daddy]

In a weird way your  brain is doing it any time you try to solve a problem with more than one possible cause and you try to control all the causes and change one at a time to narrow it down

Gee ... I wish you were my teacher 40 years ago.

[chico]

I did well in Science and Physics... But algebra kicked my butt. Got a "D". 
A problem with two Un-knowns is STILL Greek to me 40 years later. In my mind it simply can not be fathomed.

Dude you can totally handle algebra.  It’s kind of something built in to the brain that just has to be uncovered or something. In a weird way your  brain is doing it any time you try to solve a problem with more than one possible cause and you try to control all the causes and change one at a time to narrow it down. 

It’s usually taught the wrong way (I know because I teach math and have taught it the wrong way for many years but I am starting to get better).  Still trying to figure out the best way to teach it but I think algebra is overly mystified by crappy explanations.


As for the two unknowns, you are right that it is different - you have to think of the whole idea of what a solution is in a different way.

algebra, trig, geometry . . . no problem - and sometimes kinda fun
Physics - really cool - lotsa stuff can be figured out
calculus . . . waaaayyyy to abstract for my feeble mind to comprehend

BUT . . . to get back on topic, message Rocker1

[Mr.P]

What is the correct spelling of rocker1’s username to message him?  Rocker 1 or rocker-1 or rocker1?  I think I messaged him but hope i formatted it right

I should know how to look him up but I am new and figuring this all out still.

[VaporTrail]

let me save you some trouble, friend.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?action=profile;u=21

on the left under actions, hit the "Send Message" and you're off to the races.

[avator]

His name is David Furr if you want to refer to him as such.