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[DrLogik]

I had a baffle hit a few weeks ago with a fairly new suppressor. It was tight to the barrel and in perfect working order. I was shooting 223 and it was a 30 cal auto-rated suppressor. It's a very highly respected brand also.

I took it to my local gun shop where I bought it and the experienced gunsmith thinks it was a factory defect. The baffle hit made the bullet put a hole through the face of the supp and there's a bulge in the cylinder wall. Turns out the maker is going to replace it - good.

My guess is they will make sure I get one that is "right". However, even when I get the new one, I'd be lying if I'm not going to be nervous.

 

[Rustytigwire2]

Hoop stress calculation for pressure and required thickness.
Stainless ( and everything else) does funny stuff in the heat affected zone adjacent to the weld.
Thin is light weight and generates sales.
My suppressors are boat anchor heavy, but i'm not worried about what you see in the picture.
I'm glad no one was hurt.

 

[shoot4fun]

Hoop stress calculation for pressure and required thickness.
Stainless ( and everything else) does funny stuff in the heat affected zone adjacent to the weld.
Thin is light weight and generates sales.
My suppressors are boat anchor heavy, but i'm not worried about what you see in the picture.
I'm glad no one was hurt.

I own mostly YHM brand suppressors. They are "old-school" but I have no complaints.
One of my 30's is the original Phantom and weighs a lot. The other is Ti. I also have a YHM Stinger 22LR that can handle up to 5.7x28 CF rounds as well.

 

[STS]

I hesitate no name the brand because I have never owned or had any dealings with them but, in the interest of safety, I will.
Thunder Beast has had issues with this type problem over the years and currently have recalls on some models. I find it strange that it appears the outer shell came apart and the baffle system is still intact.

This suppressor is not a Thunderbeast. There is no 'outer shell" in this the welded baffle stack style of construction. The baffles are machined so that they stack together and then welded on the seam.

 

[Rustytigwire2]

I own mostly YHM brand suppressors. They are "old-school" but I have no complaints.
One of my 30's is the original Phantom and weighs a lot. The other is Ti. I also have a YHM Stinger 22LR that can handle up to 5.7x28 CF rounds as well.

I bought 2 YH Phantom 30 with qd.
Two consecutive serial numbers.
Well that seemed like a good idea at the time.
Yes, they're heavy, but I have no reservations about long term integrity.
There are so many choices to make.
Enjoy!!!