How Far Will It Go…..

[BangPop]

I was at the range a couple weeks ago when a gentleman decided to put his suppressor on his rifle after shooting without it. It had a QD system of some sort that he failed to get the can firmly attached. My question is How far did he launch that can down range? Your guess to the nearest yard will get you generous praise and recognition if you are right.

 

[crapshoot]

More parameters are needed.
What caliber rifle?

 

[alf]

15.3 feet....

 

[popper43]

About as far as a Marlin Mod 60 mag tube launches. 2 yds.

 

[DoubleUp]

15 yds,

 

[Sprinkman]

17 yards

 

[limbhanger10]

28 yards

 

[bohunr]

20 yards

 

[Spurchaser]

Surely it didn’t hit the 50yd target, lol. I’d think only about 15-20 so 18yds.

 

[crapshoot]

12ft

 

[SupressYourself]

I'll go with 47 yards. I've heard of them going further.

 

[wolverines]

I saw a video of one getting shot off. It seemed like it went pretty far, but I didn't really think about it at the time. I'll guess 29 yards.

 

[spotstalkshoot]

I watched a SS flash hider fly about 60'. Shooter didn't even realize it flew off, I was prone about 30' to his right(he was on a bench). I hopped up and went over and told him. He told me he had just "built" the AR. I asked him if he had used a crush washer, the blank expression answered my question. I found it in the mowed grass, no apparent damage.

 

[DoubleLungRage]

That's one of the main reasons I just screw mine on. Too scared something like that would happen.

 

[Hoosier_nitedog]

Depending on caliber of suppressor vs the caliber bullet fired and how far the baffles were out of alignment to the bore would be a big factor but I've seen a 6.5 creedmoor launch a 30 cal can 12 or 13 yards from the exact reason, suppressor not correctly locked on qd lugs

 

[wolverines]

That's one of the main reasons I just screw mine on. Too scared something like that would happen.

And now you've got me second guessing my plan on investing in an ASR Bravo mount and flash hiders for several of my rifles that get used during my coyote season for different applications.