Is this the reason why sometimes you see some flash from a suppressor on the first round?
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Has anyone tried blowing through their can before mounting it to see if it depletes or increases the amount of frp?
Again, BEFORE mounting it.....
When smokeless powder burns, it produces a quantity of superheated flammable gas. When it mixes hot and fast with oxygen, it ignites and rapidly burns. That's what causes muzzle flash. Flash hiders work by cooling the gasses and slowing down how fast they mix with oxygen.
First round pop occurs when those gasses mix with oxygen in the suppressor. It takes awhile for the burnt gasses to ventilate and oxygen to seep back in, so the immediate following shots are quieter
Good info guys, I appreciate it.
PB
I've found FRP much easier to notice on rimfires cans vs centerfire. This is where "wet" rated cans can help you to eliminate FRP.