Lightweight moderator

[Mr. Gain]

Dpt over the barrel with magnum baffle

Where's the lightweight bit in the title?

 

[VSS]

Yes really - for those people who may prefer not to totally spoil the appearance of an elegant rifle with a utilitarian ‘can’ when there’s more appropriate looking & just as effective alternatives.

If the looks of an elegant rifle are a consideration you invest in better earplugs, and ditch the mod.

 

[Jagged77]

If the looks of an elegant rifle are a consideration you invest in better earplugs, and ditch the mod.

Does anyone hunt without a muzzle device anymore? I keep thinking it must be nice to carry without a mod but just can’t bring myself not to use one. Maybe I just need to splurge on an ultra light model.

 

[spanj]

Does anyone hunt without a muzzle device anymore? I keep thinking it must be nice to carry without a mod but just can’t bring myself not to use one. Maybe I just need to splurge on an ultra light model.

I do with a nice stutzen

 

[Jagged77]

I do with a nice stutzen

Fully understand that, I’ve got one on .22LR and it’ll stay unthreaded.

 

[bluesako]

Yes, I had one. But that's before even the T8 was available. It was better than nothing.

mine is somwhere in a ditch in wales i think they were made out of old sardine cans braized together

 

[VSS]

Does anyone hunt without a muzzle device anymore? I keep thinking it must be nice to carry without a mod but just can’t bring myself not to use one. Maybe I just need to splurge on an ultra light model.

Yes. Me.
I ditched the mod and the bipod from my .270 and found it very liberating.
Much nicer to carry, much more handleable, and doesn't spoil the looks of a traditionally styled rifle.
I really enjoy it.

 

[Jagged77]

Yes. Me.
I ditched the mod and the bipod from my .270 and found it very liberating.
Much nicer to carry, much more handleable, and doesn't spoil the looks of a traditionally styled rifle.
I really enjoy it.

Nice! I just picked up a lovely 695 in .30-06 from Ed and thinking it would be much nicer to carry without anything on the muzzle. I’ve stopped carrying bipods too, sticks are much better. Do you just use a thread protector?

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

How could you tell?

Because I attempted to disassemble it to see what the internals looked like
Culminating in some heat being applied to allow removal of the rear.
The epoxy ran out when hot

 

[VSS]

Nice! I just picked up a lovely 695 in .30-06 from Ed and thinking it would be much nicer to carry without anything on the muzzle. I’ve stopped carrying bipods too, sticks are much better. Do you just use a thread protector?

Rifle isn't screwcut.
I got a slot on my ticket for a mod, acquired a suitable mod, and then thought better of it.
Kept the original open sights intact (although I haven't tried using them yet).
Looks lovely.
Handles well.

(I have the exact same rifle make & model in .243 and that does wear a mod, so I have a direct comparison between the two. Going from the moderated .243 to the unmoderated .270 was, as I said before, quite liberating).

 

[fixedwheel]

Moderators come in two forms
Consumable light ones or those made predominantly from Steel/Titanium

How fast you consume them depends on you
... stripping and cleaning, ... will all accelerate the wear.

What is the best way to make use of a moderator, both for attenuation and longevity?

While I have mods for my target centerfires, the main usage I have is on .22LR & .17HMR, and at the moment I use a selection of Wildcat Panther & Evo.

All the rimfires seem to be pretty filthy, so strip and ultrasonic bath is my preferred option, but would appreciate advice on getting the best performance out of them.