3d printed suppressors

[LittleBubba]

Hello folks. I'm new to the forum and getting to know the site.

I'm curious about form1 FDM printed suppressors.

I've seen there's a number of designs out there but I have no way of really comparing them against eachother. the stamps are "free" but my time and efforts sure aren't so i'd like to take an educated approach to the topic before commiting my time to filling out the documentation and what not.

kinda hoping someone in here has some hands on experience on the topic. I could definitely use a big bubba here.

the platforms I'm looking to suppress include: .223/5.56 ar15, 9mm browning action handguns, and a 10/22.

I read somewhere in regards to the FTN suppressors that you could line the inside with waterglass laden epoxy to increase the service life and durability. something like that makes a lot of sense for me but again. I have no experience.

thanks for your time folks.

 

[Racer88]

@Michele?
@Benchies Go Boom?

 

[James Moore]

FTN(Fuck The NFA) in my opinion is the way to go. There are others out there just as good or better, but for beginners you can't go wrong with FTN.
Pla.boi has included an extensive Readme, with very through instructions and even FAQ section for troubleshooting.

As far as lining the inside with epoxy, I think they tried that with earlier versions.

They use an epoxy resin now for the thread adapter and to apply a fiberglass reinforcement to the outside of the can, or you can use a Carbon fiber tube.

I would never suggest you do anything illegal, but there is a certain amount of trial and error involved, as with any 3D printed gadget and a Form 1 is required for each and every sliced file you send to your printer.

 

[Benchies Go Boom]

FTN(Fuck The NFA) in my opinion is the way to go. There are others out there just as good or better, but for beginners you can't go wrong with FTN.
Pla.boi has included an extensive Readme, with very through instructions and even FAQ section for troubleshooting.

As far as lining the inside with epoxy, I think they tried that with earlier versions.

They use an epoxy resin now for the thread adapter and to apply a fiberglass reinforcement to the outside of the can, or you can use a Carbon fiber tube.

I would never suggest you do anything illegal, but there is a certain amount of trial and error involved, as with any 3D printed gadget and a Form 1 is required for each and every sliced file you send to your printer.

I second this. I think V4 or 4.4 or something like that is currently the sweet spot as far as longevity and noise reduction. There is a V5 out but I think it’s gone through less testing so I’m not too sure on longevity.

If I were to print a suppressor I would probably start with FTNv4 and then try the V5 for comparison.