NorthernTikka
Well-Known Member
I know another moderator post. However, with mods coming off ticket, now seems like a great opportunity to objectively test moderators against each other.
We have heard for years from manufacturers and dealers that a certain moderator is much quieter than the other, only to discover that they say this because it is what they stock. We have had no easy way of objectively testing these claims and often have to settle for biased opinions.
Assuming that moderators can now be posted, surely we can get together to organise some actual testing under controlled conditions? I suggest the person testing has no ulterior motive to sell any.
Members could send their moderator to a specific individual for a few days who uses the same rifle, load, barrel length etc with the same recording equipment in the same place to measure noise reduction. This data would then be very clear for all to see.
I am happy to try and organise, but I don't have specialist recording equipment that someone on here might? I could try and find or rent some if needed.
They would need to be the same thread, but given the size of the community on here, I don't think they should be too difficult to source.
For example, a 6.5 18x1 moderator in as many different models as we can muster.
If this is of interest please let me know below. It would also be useful to know which moderator you have if you would be willing to post it. We could then draw up a list.
We have heard for years from manufacturers and dealers that a certain moderator is much quieter than the other, only to discover that they say this because it is what they stock. We have had no easy way of objectively testing these claims and often have to settle for biased opinions.
Assuming that moderators can now be posted, surely we can get together to organise some actual testing under controlled conditions? I suggest the person testing has no ulterior motive to sell any.
Members could send their moderator to a specific individual for a few days who uses the same rifle, load, barrel length etc with the same recording equipment in the same place to measure noise reduction. This data would then be very clear for all to see.
I am happy to try and organise, but I don't have specialist recording equipment that someone on here might? I could try and find or rent some if needed.
They would need to be the same thread, but given the size of the community on here, I don't think they should be too difficult to source.
For example, a 6.5 18x1 moderator in as many different models as we can muster.
If this is of interest please let me know below. It would also be useful to know which moderator you have if you would be willing to post it. We could then draw up a list.
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