Starting over from scratch, what moderator would you get?
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Neal dose great work and always threatening he's going to retire
He is slowing down but he should be able to make some in small numbers for the long time costumers for time to come
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For those not happy with the performance of their DonnyFL moderator, have you tried using a different filtration material? There are several densities of felt, screen, cloth and the like that can greatly change the sound dampening results.
I am happy with my DonnyFL Emperor and Ronin moderators as they came from the factory. Maybe when time allows, I will experiment with different materials to see if I can discern a difference.
I am happy with my DonnyFL Emperor and Ronin moderators as they came from the factory. Maybe when time allows, I will experiment with different materials to see if I can discern a difference.
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But wouldn't you agree when you get a moderator you should expect all that has been tested and optimized so you wouldn't have to jerry-rigged it for added improvements?
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Ive been pretty happy with donnyfl especially the koi it's pretty quiet for its size but it is a tad longer than others
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I wouldn't necessarily consider it a half assed move to get improvements. There are so many variables to consider, like when I first got my Ronin, I was using it on a Benjamin Bulldog .357 200fpe gun. Now I'm using it on a FX Maverick VP .30cal 90fpe gun, the type of material may be able to be changed or loosened to allow more of the lower pressure air to penetrate. On the Bulldog, the wrapping may have to be fairly tight in order to allow the air to enter in but not overwhelm the moderator volume. DonnlyFL even states this on his website.
Moderators are simply not a one size fits all just based on the diameter and exit hole size. There is a little more happing in a dynamic fashion, more than I care to remember from my engineering classes.
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I wouldn't necessarily consider it a half assed move to get improvements. There are so many variables to consider, like when I first got my Ronin, I was using it on a Benjamin Bulldog .357 200fpe gun. Now I'm using it on a FX Maverick VP .30cal 90fpe gun, the type of material may be able to be changed or loosened to allow more of the lower pressure air to penetrate. On the Bulldog, the wrapping may have to be fairly tight in order to allow the air to enter in but not overwhelm the moderator volume. DonnlyFL even states this on his website.
Moderators are simply not a one size fits all just based on the diameter and exit hole size. There is a little more happing in a dynamic fashion, more than I care to remember from my engineering classes.
But there aren't much you could change in the interior short of redesigning it over, you could try changing the felt or foam, STO sells purple foam at a price the will make your nose bleed but not much more then that.
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I was getting pretty tired of the bark from my Crown w/380mm and factory can.
I just received my Falx a couple days ago. I’ve only put 30 shots through it but I’m very impressed with how quite it is.
The Silent Thunder Ordnance moderators are really well designed. Nothing fancy to look at but that shouldn’t be the purpose, correct? Air stripping, flow delaying, and sound absorption using science is their end goal. They’ve scored.
The Falx has improved accuracy of my rigs and performs a wonderful job of hushing
the report. I’ve vinyl wrapped mine. I have a Sarissa on the way that I’ll run on my .22 Vulcan 3 700mm. Upvote 0
Ditto from @zx10wall I've been using them since they were 100% carbon fiber and weighed 3 ounces. In fact, I still have that one on my .25 FX Boss. The STO Falx is my go to moderator in the "high flow" configuration. I have one on my .25 Delta Wolf and .25 Impact Slugger. These are the most high tech moderators on the market, and also some of the least expensive. They use an efficient air stripper followed by a Tesla Gas Diode configuration...
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If I were to get one itd be the Falx as well. I like the methodical way he went about testing and designing them.
I recently just ordered a 0DB 110C that I'm looking to try out. However that was for a very very specific need and dimensions wise couldn't go any bigger.
I recently just ordered a 0DB 110C that I'm looking to try out. However that was for a very very specific need and dimensions wise couldn't go any bigger.
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im a fan of the oem fx stackable very accurate light and can clean easy really quiet on my guns 
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I found the empty can I sold you to loud for me, amazing how it makes a difference for you and not my Crown, enjoy!
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im a fan of the oem fx stackable very accurate light and can clean easy really quiet on my guns
I have one of these as well, works well for me. And there are baffles available for these, too.
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After so many moderator test I conclude that the Huggett Snipe and A.U.O. are the best of the best, runner up S.L.O. Huma Air and Neil Clague
My to requirements being (1) being quiet, (2) footprint size (3) price
Reason for selling the rest was more being to large of a footprint in size
Huggett Snipe and A.U.O.
My to requirements being (1) being quiet, (2) footprint size (3) price
Reason for selling the rest was more being to large of a footprint in size
Huggett Snipe and A.U.O.
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