Baffle strikes

Baffle strikes

Postby warrlac on Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:15 pm

Anybody here had problems with baffle strikes?

I had a minor one the other day with my 300 BLK can. First round must have come out a bit unstable or off axis. Mowed a small groove down the inside of the baffles before it excited the end of the silencer without doing any damage. The silencer exit hole is still round and shows no sign of a stike.

The can still shoots fine, but if you look down the bore you can see the groove. I'm going to keep shooting it and see what happens...
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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby Ghost on Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:07 pm

None that I’m aware of. What are the specs of the can and ammo?
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Baffle strikes

Postby goalie on Sat Apr 28, 2018 6:30 am

What mount? Three lug? Direct thread?

Sometimes threads are not perfectly cocentric. Sometimes a mount has some slop. Sometimes both are present, and you get the perfect storm.



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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby Squib Joe on Sat Apr 28, 2018 12:20 pm

You might want to buy or borrow a bore alignment rod
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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby Bearcatrp on Sun Apr 29, 2018 2:14 pm

Still waiting for my 1st can. Are baffle strikes common even with correct size can? Does an alignment tool come with the can or purchased separately?
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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby Ghost on Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:21 pm

Bearcatrp wrote:Still waiting for my 1st can. Are baffle strikes common even with correct size can? Does an alignment tool come with the can or purchased separately?

No, an alignment tool does not come with them. I've never had an issue with any of mine.

There could be a number of reasons but at this point there's no real info to warrant a discussion of them.
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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby samginko on Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:52 am

Most baffle strikes seem to occur due to use of crush washers. You should bring your rifle and the can to Atomic Tactical, they can check the alignment.
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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby warrlac on Tue May 01, 2018 5:51 pm

The can is a Silencerco Specwar 762.


The can still shoots fine, but if you look down the bore you can see the groove. I'm going to keep shooting it and see what happens...[/quote]
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Baffle strikes

Postby gun_fan111v2 on Tue May 01, 2018 6:38 pm

Looks machined to me. Are you liking the suppressed 300 enough to recommend it to others?
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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby Ghost on Tue May 01, 2018 7:46 pm

Yeah, pretty sure that's factory.
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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby Holland&Holland on Tue May 01, 2018 9:23 pm

Why would it be built that way?
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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby warrlac on Tue May 01, 2018 10:01 pm

gun_fan111v2 wrote:Looks machined to me. Are you liking the suppressed 300 enough to recommend it to others?


Yes. This AR Pistol uses an adjustable gas block on a 10.5 inch barrel. The 300 BLK is remarkably quiet using subsonic ammunition. The predominant sounds are the cycling of the action and the loud "DING" of the round hitting a steel target. The first time people shoot it they usually have a big grin on their face.

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The subsonic rounds don't shoot flat for very long so there's no need for a high power scope. If the RMR is sighted in at 50 yds. The holdover will be 8 inches at 100 yds and 50 inches at 200 yds. No long range shooting...
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Re: Baffle strikes

Postby Squib Joe on Wed May 02, 2018 9:21 am

The first baffle in a stack, closest to the blast chamber, will often be notched to account for the pressure signature. You're fine
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