SUPPRESSOR- >...... STEEL STORM > What experience did you have w/regard to "pop up" sprinkler and (3) 5/8" rubber grommets as a suppressor? Was it really that effective on noise ? APPRECIATE FEED BACK FROM ALL!! Snip SUPPRESSOR- >...... STEEL STORM > What experience did you have w/regard to "pop up" sprinkler and (3) 5/8" rubber grommets as a suppressor? Was it really that effective... » Read More SUPPRESSOR- >...... STEEL STORM > What experience did you have w/regard to "pop up" sprinkler and (3) 5/8" rubber grommets as a suppressor? Was it really that effective on noise ? APPRECIATE FEED BACK FROM ALL!! Snip « Show Less
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I don't think you asked the right person. I haven't tried that. The gun functions quite well. I'm not familiar with the laws regarding attaching a suppressor to an air rifle in the US, if any. This was actually my second purchase. I watched a video on how to mod these to run full auto. Me trying the mod is why this was my second purchase, it wasn't successfull and I wouldn't recommend trying it.
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Fireworks and gunfire are similar in decibel levels, from what I understand. When I'm at the range, these prevent the noise from being painful but it's still loud. They won't block out all the noise but will make it bearable.
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Jeff, I live in a mid size college area in a townhouse style apartment with two other townhouse units directly attached and houses on both sides of the complex. The noise level was a chief concern of mine as well. I can say that the .22 cal model of this gun is slightly quieter than the .177 that my roommate has. So far, I have not gotten any complaints. However, if you dry fire the gun, it is loud enough to warrant a complaint, but loaded with a pellet, it seems to be a "suburb friendly" toy in regards to the noise level.
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The initial loud reports are due to dieseling of the manufacturing oil in the barrel. It will burn our after a couple dozen shots. However, it is better to clean the barrel thoroughly before firing. Mine was quiet from the first shot and has been extremely accurate. I have killed over 50 squirrels in 2 months in my backyard. I would have more, but for some reason they seem to have stopped coming around. I found an easy technique for cleaning the barrel online. It uses cotton wads and fishing line.
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I use a pump up sprayer and my lawn is Centipede. I was overrun with nut sedge after a hurricane and it took 4 applications to destroy the weed. That was over a year and a half time frame. Just now we are using it once again for a wild violet that blew in during wind gusts. So far one application has withered the outer leaves only I see fresh shoots starting. Unfortunately the day I spayed this area had a cloud burst, where else but over my lawn. I hope someone who has St Augustine will share their findings with you. As far as the Image goes in controlling weeds, I don't use anything else. This product works if directions are followed as stated on label. Scots001.
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I only just picked up this gun the other day and tested it out last night. With only 7 shots through it (sighting it in), it is still fairly loud for a neighborhood, but I am hopeful that it will quiet down soon. I am using the heavier lead pellets.
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I don't own the 3M Peltor Tactical Sport Hearing Protector but according to the specs, they do not suppress as much as the Howard Leight by Honeywell (Which I did buy & use). For me the Howard Leight muffs are comfortable & work great at the range. I can hear everyone talking and they muffle the sound very well. They are also cheaper!
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I've switched to $5 sprinklers. I love Dramm products, but have had trouble with these.
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any round that doesn't break the sound barrier will be quieter than ones that do. Besides the supersonic crack it's your rifle that controls the noise. You need to find out how fast your rifle will shoot these pellets and how quiet the rifle is in general.
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Hello, I have this brake on a 243 an it is louder than my 308. Probably a 25 -30 decibel increase in sound at the area of the shooter. I cant speak to the increase in muzzle flash haven't shot at night yet. As to performance for the brakes function, the smith that put the brake on an threaded the barrel tested it an said it feels like a 22 magnum for recoil. I agreed with him, completely lets me stay on sight picture with my scope for instant follow up shots. I hunt coyotes. This brake had a bullet thru hole diameter of .279 so it was no problem using it on a 243 since recommended clearance is .025. Sorry your main reason is to be showy, but after you use a good brake on a gun you will probably change that. Yes at the range people with no ears plugs in are going to Know you are there. A more "flashy" looking brake that I prefer is the VG6 Epsilon 556 It works as a flash hider an brake. I have the VG6 on a 5.56 an its loud as hell to but shoots like a .22 plinker recoil. Hope this helps. G luck
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I would think that normal ear defenders or mufflers would be better,these will dampen sound but are designed to shut of the amplified sound when a gun is fired for a fraction of a second then will go back to normal.I use these for shooting trap.
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The squeez is better since it is more controlable, yet i didnt try the aerosol. Check videos on youtube.
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I feel the gun is of good quality for the money spent on it. I sealed a very large barn with it and went thru about 2 bottles of foam with no problem. I cleaned it out properly right away. I used it to seal in between every board that would otherwise seep air through it. I was under the impression it would spray on.....but that was not how it was to be used. I realized that after I went back and read about it more thoroughly. I was able to adjust the amount I wanted for the cracks to be filled. I actually bought way to much foam�� since I thought it would spray out.
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My local Home Depot carries Great Stuff both in the diy can and the one that attaches to the Fomo Gun. You could look at the connection on a can and see if it matches. I am on my second can of foam through the gun. Two good reasons for using the gun.1) You can start and stop. I use it when I need it and then put it down. The seal is at the tip of the gun so the foam inside stays fluid. 2) with a little practice you can create a bead of expanding foam about the same size as a caulk bead. I can seal a lot of small air gaps with a small amount of foam.
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The coupler on my two guns fits a standard zerk. A good coupler will lock on the fitting under pressure so as not to squirt the grease out the sides. Ive never ripped the head off a good quality steel fitting and therefore would be more suspect of the harbor freight fitting than the guns coupler. You could get a low quality coupler for a couple bucks but it will wear out quickly and in those one handed hard to reach places it will leak grease between it and the fitting. Sorry to hear you had trouble, I can only tell you that I found these to be some of the better affordable grease guns out there. The coupler on my two guns fits a standard zerk. A good coupler will lock on the fitting under pressure so as not to squirt the grease out the sides. Ive never ripped the head off a good quality steel fitting and therefore would be more suspect of the harbor freight fitting than the guns coupler. You could get a low quality coupler for a couple bucks but it will wear out quickly and in those one handed hard to reach places it will leak grease between it and the fitting. Sorry to hear you had trouble, I can only tell you that I found these to be some of the better affordable grease guns out... » Read More The coupler on my two guns fits a standard zerk. A good coupler will lock on the fitting under pressure so as not to squirt the grease out the sides. Ive never ripped the head off a good quality steel fitting and therefore would be more suspect of the harbor freight fitting than the guns coupler. You could get a low quality coupler for a couple bucks but it will wear out quickly and in those one handed hard to reach places it will leak grease between it and the fitting. Sorry to hear you had trouble, I can only tell you that I found these to be some of the better affordable grease guns out there. « Show Less
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I just installed new rain gutters to harvest the little rain we get here in CA. I then installed a fine wire mesh product to prevent any junk to get in the system. That worked great and the diverter worked perfectly. I have several rain barrels and they all filled very quickly with moderate rainfall.
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You do not want this one. You need the Super Dust Deputy and get the plastic instead of metal. I bought the metal which has a 5 inch intake with a Jet 2 hp with measured cfm greater than 900 cfm/5000 fpm. They now have a Super Dust Deputy with a 6 inch intake but they advise a 3 hp DC. I still waiting on their customer support response as to the greater hp requirement vs my 2 hp that I have now.