[Donatello.]

Decided to put my 14.5" upper up for sale and replace it with a 20" setup since I also have 12.5" and 10.5" ARs. I'll slap the Trijicon Credo scope that is collecting dust on it. Just need to find a deal on a Surefire closed tine flash hider as I need that for my SOCOM Mini2 can

Also picked up a 10/22 that I am going to tear apart and do a custom build. Leaning Bravo chassis as of now with the Magpul X22 Hunter in second place

[zx10guy]

Ordered a couple of suppressor covers from a company called Weka Tech out of New Zealand. They're high temp silicone covers. Will post back up on what I think of them.

[iX nOOky]

Just curious why folks use covers on suppressors? Is it to be able to remove the can right away while it's hot? Otherwise I want mine to cool off as quickly as possible. If I was hiding from an attack helicopter in my back yard and wanted to reduce my heat signature I suppose that would be a good use of them

[zx10guy]

It is to assist in detaching the suppressor when it's hot. It's also to help prevent inadvertent burn injuries. The suppressor covers I ordered are cheap enough to just get them and see how it goes. I ordered two tubes that you cut down to size for $50 plus the $14 shipping cost. I wasn't too keen on spending $90 and up for what various places said is the cost of entry for a quality suppressor cover.

[iX nOOky]

Gotcha. I'm going to order a Banish 22 today since they are having the free tax stamp at Silencer Central right now. That and 10% off for the military discount I should buy two of them. I was looking at the Off Grid 22lr suppressor but those aren't included in the promotion and have limited reviews on performance.

[zx10guy]

Yeah, I was about to post up about them running the tax stamp free promo again. It's actually bigger now because it applies to more of the Banish suppressors along with other manufacturers Silencer Central sells. The email I got said 50+ suppressors are part of the promo.

I was thinking about getting a dedicated pistol suppressor but funds are getting tight for me lately.

Also, I forgot one other benefit of using a suppressor cover which is to minimize mirage effects when shooting through a scope.

[iX nOOky]

Ordered the Banish 22, but they don't offer the military discount with other promotions. This will be my last one for a while, but I want a dedicated 9mm can also eventually.

[DocOfTheDead]

I recently took my Dead Air Mask to the range and slapped it on my TX22 SCR. What a hoot. I’m on day two of waiting for a Mojave 9 to get out of purgatory. My Sandman-X got approval in one day a few months ago.

[Velvet Fog]

Our local shooting club expanded their membership by 150 this year and I was lucky enough to snag one of the openings. It's only about 15 min from my house and now that I'm retired I expect to do more shooting. Good timing 👏

Prior to this I used their public shoot days which were two days a month 200yd range and rifles only. With membership i now have access to all four rifle ranges and three pistol ranges any time.

Looking forward to more range time in 2025.

[iX nOOky]

I'm jealous that you're retired, I'm at the age where I am chomping at the bit.

I am fortunate that we have land in the country, so I have a very basic steel gong setup in my back yard and I can shoot up to 100 yards. I sit in my home office, load up 50 rounds or so and go out in shoot after dinner, and be back in the house in 5 minutes. I have been getting into the silencers lately just because it's probably better for our nearest neighbor, and a couple of my dogs hate shooting, and I can do most of it without ear protection or only wearing foam earplugs.