Suppressors Removing/Transporting Hot Suppressor

[samb300]

I'm new to the suppressor game, I just got an Omega and I have an Ultra 7 that I should have in a week or so.

My question is: what do you guys use to remove your suppressors when they are hot? And what do you do if you need to head home and the suppressor is still hot?

It seems like the options are something like a regular oven mitt (fabric or silicone), an Ov-Glove type high temp glove, or maybe the new Hot Pocket from Armageddon Gear.

Just curious as to what you guys are using, any input is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[lash]

I don't know any better, so I leave my suppressor on my rifle. I let it cool enough so that with the mirage cover on, I can bag it safely.

 

[Darkside-Six]

Mirage covers are nice. I also take an oven mit to remove it. I usually have a few bottles of water in the car so I may pour a little over it. On bolt guns it's not usually a problem but on an AR it can be. Especially if you just put a couple hundred through it and it's 80+ degrees out. There have been times when my Omega has been so hot from running it on my AR that I've had to pull it off with an oven mit and leave it on the front seat of my car with the window down on the way home to cool it off.


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[corey4]

when i know im done, the first thing i do is take tha cna off while i pack up all my shit and take targets down. it'll still be really warm, but not melt your rifle bag hot....oops lol. then i just put the cover back on and go home. a few times i was in a real pinch to leave quickly and held the can in front of the AC vent on the truck to cool it off just enough.

 

[A5scott]

Usually I'll shoot something else while another suppressor and host are cooling. I have a pair of welding gloves that are good. Usually I'll just wrap one glove around the hot can and twist it off, or double them up if needed. Sometimes, put one glove on and wrap the can in the other glove. Most of my cans have a high temp sheath, and I'll slide them in and then pack em up in my range bag to transport home. Some suppressors that have more intricate attachments may need more dextrous approach... like the Griffin Armament M4SDK2, has a metal plate to flex, and pull up a bar to release the lock, so I usually let it cool for 5 or 10 minutes before handling. There have been times I completely forgot the welding gloves and oven mitts, and it was no big deal... they cool off fairly quickly, and by the time I'm done packing up my range gear and policing brass, I can remove the can. I would avoid quenching with water, but that is just a gut feeling, and I haven't done any research on how water quenching may affect any heat treatment.
It's never been a huge issue, but whatever you do, bring a few different types of gloves, or oven mitt things and find out what you like best.

Scott

 

[wahootwo]

I always wait until it cools down enough to handle. Oven mit will work if you need to remove in a hurry. Either wait till it cools to take it off, or just leave your suppressor on the rifle and take the whole rig home.

In a bind, you can pour water on your can to cool it down. I'm sure there are guys that will blast me for suggesting this, as extreme temperature changes in metal can maybe cause some sort of damage? I'll often put a paper towel on top to the can and douse it in water while I"m shooting. This keeps the temp down and helps reduce mirage a lot. I'll douse it again every now and then as needed.

 

[newgunguy3]

I use an oven mitt to take mine off but then I store it in the RiflesOnly "Fatty" pouch lined with Nomex-like material. It's great to just pull the can off and drop it into it's storage pouch. You can leave the suppressor cover on too. https://www.riflesonly.com/high-heat-suppressor-pouch-the-fatty

 

[BurnOut]

I let mine cool while still installed on the gun. Something that I have found that really helps shorten the cooldown time is the Chamber Chiller: http://www.gunwarrior.com/1131/chamber-chiller-rifle-barrel-cooler-samples/

(I know that this is the second time in a few days that I have mentioned this product; I'm not affiliated with it in any way... I just think that it's a great solution for a given set of problems)

 

[crowe938]

I bought a pair of nomex racing socks on Amazon for about $20. They work perfectly. Place a hot can in the sock, then the whole thing in a suppressor pouch or range bag. Done.

 

[Snuby642]

300 blackout subs dont heat up my can much, i did have an enlightened moment while shooting 308 and decided to buy a thick potholder.
The skin left on the can kinda smells, lol.
They will normaly cool enough to handle while bagging up range gear if removed first.
The sheaths aac and silencerco provide are durable within reason.

 

[pineoak]

+1 on letting the can cool before taking it off

if you need to leave that fast, you likely failed somewhere in planning

in a real emergency, you're going to check it's unloaded and toss it into your cab or trunk and not worry about scratching up the safe queen

 

[padom]

I bought this 8"x8"x1/8" Thick Commerical Grade High Temp Silicone rubber sheet that I cut into a smaller piece and put in my range bag. Its made for high temp applications so you dont feel a thing when you grab your can to remove and its rubber so it grips the can nicely for easy removal. Also looks better than the oven mit route....lol

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[DuneShoot]

Register your Omega with SiCo and they will send you a muzzle device and a nomex lined pouch.
If letting it cool isn't an option I ordered this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O17CI4Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Chevynbow]

Made a transport pouch out of the back portion of a couple Nomex gloves, holds an Ultra 7 w/ a Armageddon cover perfect.

 

[N-C]

This is my idea

" Easy to carry when it very Hot and cool down faster "

 

[N-C]

When removing ~~~ use this with glove