Unfortunately rlairgunsupply no longer makes these.
Well that’s a bummer.. Glad I got one when I did.
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Best Texan Suppressor
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Well that’s a bummer.. Glad I got one when I did.
I also got one from RL when I purchased my .308 Texan from them and it quiets it down to virtually nothing in my opinion-I've heard BB guns that are louder. That being said I just sold my .308 and suppressor wanting to move to a larger caliber for more knockdown power on coyotes. After shooting a number of coyotes in the vitals with my .308 I found that they would still run to far to the point where I couldn't recover them. They will die no doubt but I want to recover them and skin them (going for about $40 at the moment). But back to the original thread, The RL suppressor is awesome in regard to sound reduction. I think they charged somewhere around $200 and it was well worth it. I am waiting for the Umarex Hammer to come out (if it ever does). I have been checking out some of the high end big bores like Slayer, but that is some major money and they don't even come suppressed.
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You mean how a moderated airgun compares to a suppressed firearm? Obviously there is variation, but in general WAY QUIETER. Firearm suppressors have a lot more hot gas to eat, because Firearms tend to be pushing considerably more power at much higher pressures and with shorter barrels. Firearm suppressors also tend to be much smaller relative to power output, so their suppressive capability is necessarily limited. This of course isn't a hard and fast rule, there is no reason why you couldn't hypothetically make a subsonic firearm's muzzle report as quiet as an airgun, it's just not commonly done. Firearms also tend to have considerably louder actions, because few if any were designed with suppression in mind.
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Thanks for responding. Sorry if my question wasn't clear. Basically I'm trying to weigh purchasing a Airforce Texan SS model (integrated suppressor from Airforce) or purchasing a normal Texan and a Donnyfl Emperor. Is the Texan SS model quieter than a normal Texan with a Donnyfl on it?
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My choice was the standard Texan and adding the extended DonnFL Emperor on it. In .257cal it is really really quiet.
My son shooting it this last weekend. The range officer said he heard more from the hammer and valve than report from the muzzle.
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God I love the stock work you did on your Texan Loren...true craftsmanship!
+1 on the emperor being the best thing available on the market for a Texan. Only custom LDC's would perform better IMO.
+1 on the emperor being the best thing available on the market for a Texan. Only custom LDC's would perform better IMO.
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I just got a Neil Clague shroud for my .257 Texan. It's a new design, shorter, smaller diameter, and improved baffling. It's a one minute install, since you only have to loosen two screws, remove cap, and slide on the Claque Shroud, then tighten the screws back up. It's pretty durn quiet, and looks good too.
https://youtu.be/4caUr6YdoHU
https://youtu.be/4caUr6YdoHU
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Shroud is 16" long, and adds about 6" to the gun overall. Neil charged $160 + $20 shipping and handling. Good deal me thinks.
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That's really good! I just snagged a airforce 457 with a talontunes shroud. Does anyone have the talon tunes shroud and know how it compares to others?
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I only have the TT shroud on my .25 Condor. Its a darn good shroud, I'm sure the .457 version would be just as effective.
My brother has an R&L on his .457 and on his .25 Condor. Both are effective.
The upcoming .45 Texan LSS ought to perform well. I like Airforce's design on their SS models that blows more air backwards down the length of the barrel like a full-length shroud does (think how a Marauder's shroud diverts air thru the barrel's air stripper and back down the length of the shroud).
My brother has an R&L on his .457 and on his .25 Condor. Both are effective.
The upcoming .45 Texan LSS ought to perform well. I like Airforce's design on their SS models that blows more air backwards down the length of the barrel like a full-length shroud does (think how a Marauder's shroud diverts air thru the barrel's air stripper and back down the length of the shroud).
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Oh yeah, the TT also installs like the new Clague design, you just slip it on and tighten it down, at least the TT is that way on the Condor. It makes a difference for POI issue. A should that torques the barrel by screwing onto a custom barrel nut in place of one of the factory nuts plays hell with the Airforce guns in terms of keeping POI consistent.
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I have the RL as well and I sure wish I could add that to the other Texans as well. Stiffens the barrel with the barrel support, Supressor baffels can easily be baffels w/felt etc etc.
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