Suppressors AWC Thundertrap
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Re: AWC Thundertrap
I have one for my .338LM I like it very much. With subsonic ammo it is very quiet but will only go out flat to about 80 yards or so. With full power ammo you still dont need protection but it makes some significant noise mostly gas escaping. You will like it. PG
I have one for my .338LM I like it very much. With subsonic ammo it is very quiet but will only go out flat to about 80 yards or so. With full power ammo you still dont need protection but it makes some significant noise mostly gas escaping. You will like it. PG
Re: AWC Thundertrap
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PGG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have one for my .338LM I like it very much. With subsonic ammo it is very quiet but will only go out flat to about 80 yards or so. With full power ammo you still dont need protection <span style="color: #FF0000">but it make some significant noise mostly gas escaping.</span> You will like it. PG </div></div>
Not sure I follow you on this? What do you mean its makes some significant noise?
Pics of your setup?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PGG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have one for my .338LM I like it very much. With subsonic ammo it is very quiet but will only go out flat to about 80 yards or so. With full power ammo you still dont need protection <span style="color: #FF0000">but it make some significant noise mostly gas escaping.</span> You will like it. PG </div></div>
Not sure I follow you on this? What do you mean its makes some significant noise?
Pics of your setup?
Re: AWC Thundertrap
I run one on a 300 win. mag and a .308 both are extremley quite. I run 3 different AWC units a Raider on 5.56 and a Stalker on .22mags and 17HMR'S . All are highly recommendable units. All are capable of indoor usage without hearing protection. +1 for AWC products
I run one on a 300 win. mag and a .308 both are extremley quite. I run 3 different AWC units a Raider on 5.56 and a Stalker on .22mags and 17HMR'S . All are highly recommendable units. All are capable of indoor usage without hearing protection. +1 for AWC products
Re: AWC Thundertrap
got a Thundertrap also...great can...sounds more lke an air brake letting off. 308 sounds like a 22mag...subsonic rounds are real quiet...
got a Thundertrap also...great can...sounds more lke an air brake letting off. 308 sounds like a 22mag...subsonic rounds are real quiet...
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Stamp just came in! Picked up my thundertrap. Headed out to the ranch to give it a try.
Stamp just came in! Picked up my thundertrap. Headed out to the ranch to give it a try.
Re: AWC Thundertrap
Let me begin by saying, I have many suppressors........ I have owned 3 AWC cans (since they are in AZ). I still have two. I DID have a .338LM Thundertrapp. The suppression was good and also reduced recoil quite a bit. That being said, it definitely had it's drawbacks. My POI was 6" left and 5" higher than non-suppressed. It was repeatable but for me not acceptable. When I talked to Chris he said POI will change. Simple solution, I sold it...... It could have been a bad apple. It could be it just did not like the Sako TRG. I can't say for sure.
I also have a Ops Inc, for my M24A2 it rocks. POI is almost identical to non-suppressed. Looking for a Surefire FA338SS for the newest .338LM. We will see how it goes.
Let me begin by saying, I have many suppressors........ I have owned 3 AWC cans (since they are in AZ). I still have two. I DID have a .338LM Thundertrapp. The suppression was good and also reduced recoil quite a bit. That being said, it definitely had it's drawbacks. My POI was 6" left and 5" higher than non-suppressed. It was repeatable but for me not acceptable. When I talked to Chris he said POI will change. Simple solution, I sold it...... It could have been a bad apple. It could be it just did not like the Sako TRG. I can't say for sure.
I also have a Ops Inc, for my M24A2 it rocks. POI is almost identical to non-suppressed. Looking for a Surefire FA338SS for the newest .338LM. We will see how it goes.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RollingThunder51</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Been using them for a long time, let us know what you think.
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Love it! Started a new thread so as not to steal this one...
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...082#Post2838082
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RollingThunder51</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Been using them for a long time, let us know what you think.
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Love it! Started a new thread so as not to steal this one...
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...082#Post2838082
Re: AWC Thundertrap
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Predator Popper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Let me begin by saying, I have many suppressors........ I have owned 3 AWC cans (since they are in AZ). I still have two. I DID have a .338LM Thundertrapp. The suppression was good and also reduced recoil quite a bit. That being said, it definitely had it's drawbacks. My POI was 6" left and 5" higher than non-suppressed. It was repeatable but for me not acceptable. When I talked to Chris he said POI will change. Simple solution, I sold it...... It could have been a bad apple. It could be it just did not like the Sako TRG. I can't say for sure.
I also have a Ops Inc, for my M24A2 it rocks. POI is almost identical to non-suppressed. Looking for a Surefire FA338SS for the newest .338LM. We will see how it goes. </div></div>
What did you wind up with for your TRG can? I am trying to decide what to get.
Thanks.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Predator Popper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Let me begin by saying, I have many suppressors........ I have owned 3 AWC cans (since they are in AZ). I still have two. I DID have a .338LM Thundertrapp. The suppression was good and also reduced recoil quite a bit. That being said, it definitely had it's drawbacks. My POI was 6" left and 5" higher than non-suppressed. It was repeatable but for me not acceptable. When I talked to Chris he said POI will change. Simple solution, I sold it...... It could have been a bad apple. It could be it just did not like the Sako TRG. I can't say for sure.
I also have a Ops Inc, for my M24A2 it rocks. POI is almost identical to non-suppressed. Looking for a Surefire FA338SS for the newest .338LM. We will see how it goes. </div></div>
What did you wind up with for your TRG can? I am trying to decide what to get.
Thanks.
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So, you had POI shift of 6" left and 5" higher? That is over 8" off, and Chris was ok with that? I'm sure you spoke with him but if you are about to come back and tell me at 100 yards you thought your can was responsible for being 8" off and Chris didn't ask for that can back, well I would be amazed. Short of a baffle strike, bad apple doesn't begin to explain it. Like badly reloaded subsonics, that don't stabilize, and hit a baffle..
- What year can?
- At what range was it 8" off center?
- Did you try the can on anything else other than the Sako?
- Did you try it on your M24A2?
So, you had POI shift of 6" left and 5" higher? That is over 8" off, and Chris was ok with that? I'm sure you spoke with him but if you are about to come back and tell me at 100 yards you thought your can was responsible for being 8" off and Chris didn't ask for that can back, well I would be amazed. Short of a baffle strike, bad apple doesn't begin to explain it. Like badly reloaded subsonics, that don't stabilize, and hit a baffle..
- What year can?
- At what range was it 8" off center?
- Did you try the can on anything else other than the Sako?
- Did you try it on your M24A2?
Re: AWC Thundertrap
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SuppressorJunkie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I really enjoy mine on my 300WM...Sounds like a pepped up .22 with the same shoot all day recoil </div></div>
do you have the stainless steel one or the TI version? what is your POI change on vs off?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SuppressorJunkie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I really enjoy mine on my 300WM...Sounds like a pepped up .22 with the same shoot all day recoil </div></div>
do you have the stainless steel one or the TI version? what is your POI change on vs off?
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Its the inconel steel one...Yes it does have a POI shift but I also have a 28in barrel so 2 pounds of steel hanging off 28in of barrel is going to change POI...Its inevitable...I shot it a few times to see how much it was off and the next 2000rnds it has been on every shot...Never shoot without it so no POI shift
Its the inconel steel one...Yes it does have a POI shift but I also have a 28in barrel so 2 pounds of steel hanging off 28in of barrel is going to change POI...Its inevitable...I shot it a few times to see how much it was off and the next 2000rnds it has been on every shot...Never shoot without it so no POI shift
Re: AWC Thundertrap
had a Thundertrap for 9 years this summer. It's been on a 20" .308 most of it's life.. probably about 1200 rounds, and I'm thinking of moving it over to a 24" 300wm and wondering how it will hold up.
I've shot it subsonically with EBR thumpers and some KY (wire pulling gel) and it's as quiet as a pellet rifle.. and REALLY eats up the recoil and noise of my 175grn hand loads.
I love AWC cans!
had a Thundertrap for 9 years this summer. It's been on a 20" .308 most of it's life.. probably about 1200 rounds, and I'm thinking of moving it over to a 24" 300wm and wondering how it will hold up.
I've shot it subsonically with EBR thumpers and some KY (wire pulling gel) and it's as quiet as a pellet rifle.. and REALLY eats up the recoil and noise of my 175grn hand loads.
I love AWC cans!
I'm a couple thousand rounds in on several precision rifles and single AWC Thundertrap. Swapping back and forth. All i can say is... consistent, consistent, consistent. Great can!
I now have two Thundertaps the second in steel I have 8 AWC cans and they are as good as or better then any of my others.
All around very happy. PG
All around very happy. PG
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