I factor in cool time.
One of the best things about cold weather shooting in Iowa.
Just laid the guns in the grooves of a wood pallet in the bed of a pickup. Drove to the food sport a mile a way and they were all chilly.
I factor in cool time.
One of the best things about cold weather shooting in Iowa.
Just laid the guns in the grooves of a wood pallet in the bed of a pickup. Drove to the food sport a mile a way and they were all chilly.
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Cool the suppressor with water. You can start by misting it, then increase the amount of water used as it begins to throw off heat. One good reason for not hitting it with a bucket full of water right away is so you don't get flash cooked by the steam.
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I put it in the trunk of my car in a place it isn't touching anything, and I usually end range sessions with stretching and a snack before I hit the road. It's always cool enough to put in its soft case by the time I'm done.
I shoot cans a lot, from precision rifle to dedicated belt-fed machinegun cans.
I get them hot. Really hot. Hot hot.
I do not have the luxury of time, so I need to get off the range as quickly as possible.
The most effective and safe way that I cool suppressors without causing damage to them or me:
Poke a small hole in the cap of a water bottle and spray the exterior of the suppressor with it.
I just plop the firearm on a bench, with the suppressor hanging off of the edge, and work the water stream back and forth.
When it stops going straight to steam, I roll the gun to the other side and repeat.
By the time the bottle is empty, the can is usually safe to bag for transport, if not cool enough to remove by hand.
Keeping the stream small ensures that there is little run-off, as would happen if you just poured it on the suppressor, getting a high percentage of the water to vaporize, which takes a lot of energy out of the suppressor (as pointed out above), and it's super convenient.
Dunking a hot suppressor in water is highly dangerous for a bunch of reasons, from the steam and boiling water being forced up through the bore to causing damage to the suppressor and muzzle device due to inflicting extreme temperature swings.
I did the spray/mist thing for a bit, but the convenience of grabbing a simple water bottle and poking the cap just made it a winner.
I have a couple of heat resistant pads. I’ll lay them on the table because a can will melt a plastic foldable table. I’ll also wrap my can in one if it’s still warm when putting it in a case.
Typically keep a pair of welding gloves in the range bag in case I need to deal with a hot can for whatever reason and have a heat/fire resistant bag to slide it into. Typically I will just open the bolt and let it cool but sometimes you just don't have the time.
Open the pig!
Drive down the road with the can hanging out the window OR spritz it with seltzer at the range!
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