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[Steff]

The F&D 196 offers the best ratio of attentuation db / weight. Of course it has its physical limits and I wouldn't want it on a .30-06 or a .270. But on a .308 for field use it's just perfect.
Mine has had ca. 800 rounds through it.
As for baffle cutting - stop cleaning it.

 

[Brad93]

What calibre are you shooting through it?
Was out with mine again this morning and it still puts a smile on my face how quiet it is.

From memory the CQB offers 34 dB noise attenuation which is pretty good.

The same as yours 223

 

[slider]

Whats the point of splitting?

Mine cane from the factory as a sealed unit.

Mine was the stubby forward mounted fryer and I loved it. Now on a diffrent rofle with an ase utra sl5i - actually prefer it with a little weight to keep the muzzle flip down

I96 splits to clean. Later UTS models are sealed

 

[25 Sharps]

The same as yours 223

I’m not putting .223 through that particular one, I’m running 25-45 sharps through it which is a .257 bullet.

Weirdly DPT and Wildcat don’t quite sound attenuation but certainly DPT don’t sound as good on the rifles I’ve heard them on, wildcat are better than the DPT. But the build quality and durability of the ASE Jet Zs and the SL5s is way better. They last virtually forever, I’ve been running a couple for 12 years now and still going strong with no sign of erosion and I bought them secondhand. DPTs aren’t built to last that’s for sure.

I do and don’t get the mod upsetting the balance of the rifle thing. If we all shot off hand it would make sense, but most of us shoot off sticks and/or bipods so the rifle is rested. Carry the rifle muzzle down and the weight of the mod isn’t trying to tip the rifle back either.

I am a bit of a fan of ASE mods though, I’ll post a photo later of my small collection .

That said, maybe when they come off ticket I’ll experiment a little!

 

[sdm82]

What calibre are you shooting through it?
Was out with mine again this morning and it still puts a smile on my face how quiet it is.

From memory the CQB offers 34 dB noise attenuation which is pretty good.

Will be a 6.5

 

[Daisymay]

Does anybody think that if and when mods come off ticket that they will become less expensive .

 

[Brad93]

I’m not putting .223 through that particular one, I’m running 25-45 sharps through it which is a .257 bullet.

Weirdly DPT and Wildcat don’t quite sound attenuation but certainly DPT don’t sound as good on the rifles I’ve heard them on, wildcat are better than the DPT. But the build quality and durability of the ASE Jet Zs and the SL5s is way better. They last virtually forever, I’ve been running a couple for 12 years now and still going strong with no sign of erosion and I bought them secondhand. DPTs aren’t built to last that’s for sure.

I do and don’t get the mod upsetting the balance of the rifle thing. If we all shot off hand it would make sense, but most of us shoot off sticks and/or bipods so the rifle is rested. Carry the rifle muzzle down and the weight of the mod isn’t trying to tip the rifle back either.

I am a bit of a fan of ASE mods though, I’ll post a photo later of my small collection .

That said, maybe when they come off ticket I’ll experiment a little!

I heard a dpt on a 223 the other day and I'd certainly say it was quieter. Like you say unlikely to last as long.

 

[25 Sharps]

Will be a 6.5

What will be a 6.5?

 

[25 Sharps]

I heard a dpt on a 223 the other day and I'd certainly say it was quieter. Like you say unlikely to last as long.

To be honest I think without decent sound measuring equipment and the exact same load, going through a barrel the exact same length, there’s too many variables and it’s all a bit subjective!

 

[muddy42]

Hope you are all well. Does anyone have feedback regarding

Freyr & Devik FW196 Moderator​

Mine has been great for the 8 years I have used one for stalking. I have opened it twice and cleaned the threads. I think all moderators benefit from being dried out after use.

 

[Border]

Does anybody think that if and when mods come off ticket that they will become less expensive .

Nope. They are expensive here and have never been on ticket. Home of Atec, Hausken, F&D and Svemko.

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

I've got one and I like it a lot. It's probably not quite as quiet as my Widcat Evolutions, but I can forgive it, as it's half the weight and allows the rifle to handle in a much nicer way. One thing to note is that they do get hot very quickly if you shoot a lot in quick succession.

that doesnt stack up

Reviews and Tests – Edinburgh Rifles

 

[25 Sharps]

Will be a 6.5

It’s a .223 and it been through the proof house for use with a .257

Ed’s article stated something like an an additional 6dB reduction if there is tight radial clearance, rings true on this one.

 

[scotch_egg]

I believe the pitch makes a huge difference in the sound suppression perception on the human ear.

This goes hand in hand with the material used in the construction and how it resonates.

With age the ability to hear higher pitch sounds degrades. This may have an impact on why some people hold different views on the same moderator.

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

I believe the pitch makes a huge difference in the sound suppression perception on the human ear.

This goes hand in hand with the material used in the construction and how it resonates.

With age the ability to hear higher pitch sounds degrades. This may have an impact on why some people hold different views on the same moderator.

Undoubtedly, but the peak dB figure is not based on a particular frequency.
The majority of the acoustic energy of rifle shots is in the frequency range of 150-2,500 Hz (peak 900-1,500 Hz) circa 155-162dB