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Suppressors building a suppressor need a tube for it

tjonh2001

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i am looking for a 1 1/2 in tube for a suppressor. being that its a 338 lapua i should use 3/16in walls and 12inched long. i am looking for seamless stainless or if i can find affordable titanium i would conciders. please let me know if you know where i can get this without braking the bank...
 
Re: building a suppressor need a tube for it

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 737SHARK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">too small of a tube for 338 Lapua.....Just my opinion!!

I would find some 1.75 minimum </div></div>

And I would listen to this guy.
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Hey David, how things going since you visited Thunder Valley here in Ohio? Looks like Im going to be spending a bunch of time out in Lewisville starting in Jan. I will have to swing by sometime.
 
Re: building a suppressor need a tube for it

How did you pick those dimensions? Before you pick something I'd suggest you quantify the design a little bit to make sure it's going to do what you want.

Then, I'd point you in the direction of the high end race car community. Large diam SS or Ti thin walled DOM tubing.
 
Re: building a suppressor need a tube for it

I used .095" 4130 from online metals for my 338 rum can. It is 1.75" by 12" and covers the last 4 inches of the barrel. It weighs 3 pounds which is kind of heavy. I think yours would weigh about 5 pounds if using the 3/16" tubing.

Ranb