Atec Maxim

david1976

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Can anyone offer me any advice on this moderator please.

Looking for:

* price
* weight
*db reduction
*baffle make up ie steel or aluminium or both
*any cutting issues
*stockist

I found a .pdf link however it is in Norwegian and although I can see numbers on it not sure how they translate within the text:

http://www.a-tec.no/A-TEC_maxim.pdf

Cheers

David
 
Hi David,

I don't have one but I've been hearing a lot of good things about them on the Norwegian forums.

Weight is 450 gram for the standard version and 403 for the titanium.

It says baffles in direct contact with hot gasses are made of steel, not sure how many that is though!

As for reduction it is states between 28-37db, I got this from another catalogue.

As for price, well norwegian price is:
Maxim "standard" 2600kr ~ £295
Maxim "Titanium" 4500kr ~ £510

I think the UK distributor is: http://www.jacksonrifles.com/

Here is a translated version of the text on the .pdf using google translate, it won't be perfect but it will give you the idea:

By shooting it forms condensation inside the muffler
which includes ammonia. If the silencer
not removed within a reasonable time after the shooting will be formed
rust in the rifle barrel. It would therefore be appropriate to
turn off the muffler after the shooting on the track before the gun
packed away for transportation and hunting should be taken silencer
after completing the hunt.
Keep the silencer so that air can freely flow through
for it to dry. When the muffler is dried
it advantageously sprayed a small amount of oil (aerosol) into
in the damper.
Make sure the damper is mounted and adjusted the weapon of the professional
with relevant experience. Gangs and brysting shall have
smooth surface and be adapted to the curb so that the silencer
switched easily on and off, but without great tactile slack before
device is pulled firmly against brysting.
Before mounting, check that there is free passage
through the muffler and ran, the gangs and brysting is
adequately cleaned and free from particles and ripple marks.
If it is desirable to retain the ability to
could disassemble the muffler modules to silencer
removed after each shooting and gangs and O-ring
lubricated with a suitable fat with a minimum of 300 degrees C temperature resistance.
Do not use particle reinforced
Grease large or metallic particles, such as
copper grease. If such fat desired to use the recommended fat
type MolyCote G-Rapid +.
The muffler should not be exposed to temperatures above 200
degrees C over more than a short time and not over 100 degrees C above
longer shooting sessions.
Use of mirage feature is not recommended for long shooting sessions
due to the insulating properties. If such moves
used these should be removed after 10-15 shots with a normal level
calibers such as 6.5 x55 and .308 win and shooting
stopped until the muffler is again cooled to ambient
temperature.
Be aware of temperature in the silencer through the use of
magnum, as these will provide substantially fewer shots in the series
before the maximum temperature is reached.

nspired by the history of the muffler development
A-TEC chosen name MAXIM on its latest
model. MAXIM has patensøkt new technology and
is a true hybrid damper when it combines
the best of both worlds; steel in all parts
is in direct contact with the powder gases - and
aluminum in the rest of the structure. The damper
get in the way the lifetime of a
steel damper, but at a much lower weight.

There are no other known marks
market with similar performance, weight,
size
and technology. With 235 mm total length
and a diameter of 44.4 mm is the
both narrower and shorter than our previous top model,
but still more effective and far
more durable. The weight is 450 grams. It can also
provided that A-TEC Titan and the weight is then 403 gr.
 
Hi David,
I have one on order with Jacksons.
Apparently there aren't any in the country at the moment but he has a batch due in any time now.
The rrp is £242 as quoted in Sporting Rifle recently, read courtesy of Smiths:)
 
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I think Jonher (Jonathon) has the 6 baffle version if it weighs 450gm. Jackson's are the UK importers and they are bringing it in in the 4 baffle version at 375gm.
All the baffles are stainless stee,l but the can is aluminium. I replaced my ASE Northstar with one and am pleased with it re balance and size. Don't really notice a noise difference. No significant POA difference from Northstar or difference in accuracy (which is excellent with my homeloads).
Neal
 
some photos of the maxim 4 baffle version, 370 gr in weight, quoted noise reduction 25/29 db depending on calibre mines on a 308 and suppression is really good and balance brilliant love this mod oh and for got to mention no need for a rear bushing that just marks the barrel, also the last photo of mod shows disassembly of the baffles all four have the stainless steel plates, the muzzel end needs an allen key to open (as can be seen in the 2nd photo ) I did not have an exact fit so left it alone
 

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Thread size is M14x1 NS
I take it the NS means Non Spigot, if correct that indicates that my assumption is correct in that there isn't enough metal thickness to accommodate the thread I am hoping for.
I have odered one with a 15 x 1 WS thread so it will be interesting to see what turns up..
 
What do you think of the moderator Ben? weight wise and accuracy wise?

I have two of the aluminium mods - one on .308 and one on .243. They are superb - lightweight which really doesn't upset the balance (both rifles are factory threaded so have the slightly shorter barrel) strippable for cleaning and if a baffle does fail, you only have to replace the baffle not the entire moderator, I also like the fact that it is an over-the-barrel design which makes the mounting point stronger. Accuracy - I got the following group with factory loads on my .243 using the Maxim:

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