DonnyFL / Felt suggestions

[DrAngler]

Hi everyone



i have been looking online. Any suggestions as to what material to wrap my DonnyFL in it I want to further quiet the bark down? 
what has worked for you all?



thanks

gabe 

 

[Kaeokini]

Aloha gabe,

what DonnyFL do you have and what caliber? I have several donny’s and tried different materials, I used high density foam, plumber’s felt, scotch-brite pads, other felt material. They all had a different sound report and it all depends on the tune of the gun also.

Aloha, 

Keone

 

[DrAngler]

Aloha Keone,

the moderator is the Tatsu. I got the fatter but short one. As I will be putting it on my Wildcat compact. I may try to keep the slug liner in it. As I will likely shoot slugs and Hades ir Diablo Extra Heavy. The H&N Grizzly and Barracuda are nice in it too.

does that help?

and thank you 

 

[Yo]

As Keone stated felt and scotch brite works and may dampen the sound a little more wetting it with oil like pellet lube FP10 or Slick50 etc... YO!

 

[JungleShooter]

Just to pass something on that I read on the forums:

ScotchBrite deteriorates and the little abrasive pieces eventually can make it into the barrel — with less than positive results.

Can't attest to the truth of that. Just passing on what I read.

Matthias

 

[kayaker]

Aloha gabe,

what DonnyFL do you have and what caliber? I have several donny’s and tried different materials, I used high density foam, plumber’s felt, scotch-brite pads, other felt material. They all had a different sound report and it all depends on the tune of the gun also.

Aloha, 

Keone

He's spot on !! same results

 

[RobR]

It adds noticeable weight, at least on my ronin but I wrapped the inner core and outer can with paracord. Definitely quieter than anything else I’ve tried and never hurts to have a length of cord on hand.

 

[Bigragu]

DrAngler, on my DonnyFL Shogun, which is mounted to probably one of the loudest barking Airguns out there(hatsan hercules Bully in 30 cal), I tried all sorts of materials from styrofoam wrap that plumbers wrap around their ABS pipes prior to pouring a slab, thicker felts, and one other I can’t remember. What finally worked the best is I had an old neoprene waist wrap from the sporting goods store, the one you’re suppose to wrap around your belly to sweat the inches off, lol. The neoprene in that is like 1/8” thick. So I used that around the inner core, and that has muffled that bark enough to satisfy my quest to quiet down this Bully. It’s still far far away from any type of “mouse fart quiet” that folks talk about, but I know it doesn’t bother my neighbors, so that’s ok with me.

 

[DrAngler]

It adds noticeable weight, at least on my ronin but I wrapped the inner core and outer can with paracord. Definitely quieter than anything else I’ve tried and never hurts to have a length of cord on hand.

Thank you. Interesting idea.

DrAngler, on my DonnyFL Shogun, which is mounted to probably one of the loudest barking Airguns out there(hatsan hercules Bully in 30 cal), I tried all sorts of materials from styrofoam wrap that plumbers wrap around their ABS pipes prior to pouring a slab, thicker felts, and one other I can’t remember. What finally worked the best is I had an old neoprene waist wrap from the sporting goods store, the one you’re suppose to wrap around your belly to sweat the inches off, lol. The neoprene in that is like 1/8” thick. So I used that around the inner core, and that has muffled that bark enough to satisfy my quest to quiet down this Bully. It’s still far far away from any type of “mouse fart quiet” that folks talk about, but I know it doesn’t bother my neighbors, so that’s ok with me.

I dont think that should be too hard to find. I appreciate it.

 

[TrinityMaker]

Anyone try roofing felt? It's pretty thick, and it's designed to stand up to years of punishment in various harsh climates. I've never tried it myself. It's just a suggestion. I own the DonnyFL Ronin, and I don't see the need to replace the felt that came with it. I disassemble the moderator on occasion to check it, and it always looks good. And I'm pushing 80fpe through the moderator. Maybe someone should hit up Donny and ask what felt he recommends to use to replace the felt in the moderator. I doubt he would deny anyone the information. It's not like you're asking him for patent rights or design specs for his moderators. Donny is a SUPER nice guy. 

 

[Scouty]

What finally worked the best is I had an old neoprene waist wrap from the sporting goods store, the one you’re suppose to wrap around your belly to sweat the inches off, lol. The neoprene in that is like 1/8” thick. So I used that around the inner core, and that has muffled that bark enough to satisfy my quest to quiet down this Bully.

Some of the beer/soda cans insulators are likely the same material & often available for free as promotional items.

I'll have to keep that in mind. Good idea. 

 

[Bigragu]

https://www.amazon.com/TOURBON-Neoprene-Moderator-Suppressor-Silencer/dp/B00ZCTAH4S



heres an option I later learned about, in keeping with the neoprene theme as a better soundproofing felt material.

I got tired of bumping my moderators and didn’t wanna chip off any of the anodizing so I wrapped all my moderators with this stuff. On my moderators that were smaller in diameter I ended up slicing these neoprene tubes, doing my math to calculate circumference, and re gluing them with Devcon Contact cement. After doing this to my moderators I reflected about the inside core of my Shogun, how I have that neoprene material from that beat up waist wrap, wrapped and just held on with electrical tape. One of these days I’ll order another one of these neoprene tubes, and actually slice and glue it so it slips over the Shoguns core nice and tight. 

 

[dannya1a]

I just put the weather stripping felt for doors and windows in one. Then rolled up some tight mesh stainless steel screen to keep the felt in place. .25 cal gauntlet is silly quiet. All I hear is my hammer and the loud whack when the pellet connects with target.

 

[808Fophun]

Aloha RobR

Never tried that before but sounds pretty interesting. Need to give that a try. 
Mahalo

 

[808Fophun]

Bigragu

I got old neoprene knee wraps all over the house for these old knees. Great idea

 

[Lipripper91]

Get some shamwow Sheets an see how that works I had gotten some a few years back to try and works pretty dang good compared to the felt.

 

[steve-l]

DonnyFL moderators work really well. I know this may seem to be a revelation, but perhaps you should buy replacement felt direct from DonntFL. He does sell it and it is inexpensive, jus' sayin!.