Another Thumb Up for the A.U.O Silencer

[Rick67]

My UK Neil would contrast so much better with the foam sleeve 

[mrbulk]

Wow, shiny! Looks chrome plated.

and best I could do lightening up your photo:
(sorry it got all grainy)

[Rick67]

Yes, it is a thick sleeve.

Gives protection and deadens the bark even more, although the latter is just my imagination, I guess, lol!

 

[Rick67]

The sleeve is the same length as the AUO.

I was wanting it to be shorter so that it stops at the taper point, so about .25” needs to removed.

I will experiment with a guided heated wire or knife to cut the offending excess, but I will master the method 1st with other disposable foams.

It does not even look bad, but I am just too aesthetics-oriented 

[subscriber]

deadens the bark even more, although the latter is just my imagination

I think the sleeve stops the aluminum tube from ringing, and reduces transmission of what ringing remains.  So, a less metallic "ping"?

[Rick67]

deadens the bark even more, although the latter is just my imagination

I think the sleeve stops the aluminum tube from ringing, and reduces transmission of what ringing remains.  So, a less metallic "ping"?

Most probably, Sub sir 

[Rick67]

I wonder why the AUO is not a bestseller 

It is cheap and handsome—like sugar and spice and everything nice 

To reiterate, I would like to get another one, but it should be half the length for my 17xx/PROD.

It should overtake the Mini Belita in practicality—price-wise 

[mrbulk]

I wonder why the AUO is not a bestseller 

It is cheap and handsome—like sugar and spice and everything nice 

To reiterate, I would like to get another one, but it should be half the length for my 17xx/PROD.

It should overtake the Mini Belita in practicality—price-wise 

I think if it was made shorter it should also be made just a tad thicker in diameter. It would be much quieter this way as the expanded internal diameter would allow for certain enhancements I can see being made (but cannot talk about, haha)...

[Rick67]

Ak, ak, Mr. C 

I think it needs to be the same OD to cut down on cost.

All it needs is half the length so it does not require purchase of materials.

I will buy 2 right away.

I can even do payment right now 😁

[mrbulk]

Ak, ak, Mr. C 

I think it needs to be the same OD to cut down on cost.

All it needs is half the length so it does not require purchase of materials.

I will buy 2 right away.

I can even do payment right now 😁

  all in good time I promise. They still have about 25-30 units left to sell before they are sold out. Maybe Then they'll start figuring out the next version.

[Rick67]

I really wonder why it is not selling that fast, ha!

Frankly, I would take it over any Donny FL equivalent or a Weirauch anytime 

I love Donny’s products (I only have 2 of his, lol!), but the AUO is a much better bargain.

I would choose the Donny over it if I did not like its build quality, as I don’t get bothered paying more if I really like the product, but the AUO is just as nice at a much cheaper price 

[Rick67]

Here are better photos of my sleeved AUO:








The high density foam sleeve stops where the taper starts, so it looks perfect 

I was going to hot-wire cut it because it was too long by about 6.5mm, but when I started to adjust it last week it stuck in its current length.

The petroleum jelly, which I used as lube to persuade the sleeve, must have become desiccated and acted as some kind of a glue 

[mrbulk]

*thumbup*

[Rick67]

*thumbup*

The sleeve seems to deaden the sound even more, but it could be my ears playing tricks on me, Mr. C, lol!

[subscriber]

The sleeve seems to deaden the sound even more, but it could be my ears playing tricks on me, Mr. C, lol!

It makes sense that the outer metal tube would "ping" on the shot, as if you rapped it with the stem of a wooden spoon.  It makes sense that the foam rubber sleeve would damp that sound and act as a barrier to reduce transmission to your ear. 

If the LCD tube were larger, the foam sleeve could live against the ID of the tube, rather than the OD.  Or you could have both

[Rick67]

The sleeve seems to deaden the sound even more, but it could be my ears playing tricks on me, Mr. C, lol!

It makes sense that the outer metal tube would "ping" on the shot, as if you rapped it with the stem of a wooden spoon.  It makes sense that the foam rubber sleeve would damp that sound and act as a barrier to reduce transmission to your ear. 

If the LCD tube were larger, the foam sleeve could live against the ID of the tube, rather than the OD.  Or you could have both

Makes a lot of sense, Sub sir 

This is where I get my foam sleeves from:


https://www.tacbro.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=foam


The owner ships them (free shipping) very fast!

[mrbulk]

The sleeve seems to deaden the sound even more, but it could be my ears playing tricks on me, Mr. C, lol!

It makes sense that the outer metal tube would "ping" on the shot, as if you rapped it with the stem of a wooden spoon.  It makes sense that the foam rubber sleeve would damp that sound and act as a barrier to reduce transmission to your ear. 

If the LCD tube were larger, the foam sleeve could live against the ID of the tube, rather than the OD.  Or you could have both

That is what I hear Every. Single. Time. At my unchanging, unmoving perch from where I fire the gun. And actually much of the sound the shooter hears consists mainly of the noise from the action's internal mechanism upon discharge.

Testing of this is already promisingly underway...

[wll2506]

I have a few of these LDC units and they get an A++ from me. They are very,  very effective !

wll

[subscriber]

Charlie,

To repeat the obvious; a foam sleeve occupies volume.  If the tube ID is on the small side, and the foam is closed cell, then placing it inside the tube will help by "cushioning", but hurt (probably more) by reducing air expansion volume.  So, internal foam should be low density open cell, and not very thick.

Something such as this, perhaps:  https://www.mcmaster.com/8614K81/

[mrbulk]

Charlie,

To repeat the obvious; a foam sleeve occupies volume.  If the tube ID is on the small side, and the foam is closed cell, then placing it inside the tube will help by "cushioning", but hurt (probably more) by reducing air expansion volume.  So, internal foam should be low density open cell, and not very thick.

Something such as this, perhaps:  https://www.mcmaster.com/8614K81/

I never mentioned the tube ID...