Wooden Silencer

[open season 21]

i was thinking the other day about making a silencer to make my Gamo Rocket a lot quieter as it has a shrouded barrel that doesnt seem to make a difference.

 

thinking about wood and how it must dampen noise levels MAY BE ive decided to try and make one just a slip over barrel version.

 

one outer casing and one inner casing.

 

The innner casing will have holes drilled in this to hopefully absorb sound while there will be an air gap between both the inner and outer casing so i can try different materials such as glued saw dust in a tube formation so it slides beetween the inner and outer casings.

 

If this doesnt work then i will try packed cotton wool

 

then packed foam ear plugs between the two casings

 

ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS ANY ONE

[WoodsmanJim 160]

I'm thinkin......... Nice try ;-)

[moxy 617]

One thing you have to consider when using wood is the change in temperature and moisture levels as wood will expand and contract.

Think about the tolerances involved. Especially the bore.

 

Good luck

[fry 209]

cant see it catchin on but good luck with it!

[Night Hunter 109]

only today I was thinking the same...lol

[A1WOC 212]

Sounds like a handy addition; you could also use it bludgeon wounded prey.

[The one 8,482]

Aye its pasts now isn't it

[milegajo 595]

Sounds like a really fun experiment.

My initial concerns are;

 

Durability against elements and knocks.

Warping?

Shrinking and expansion, specifically at the point it attaches to the barrel.

 

Benefits could be;

 

Low cost,

Matches the stock! Hehe

Pigeons imagine they're staring at a branch!

[fry 209]

woodworm could be a long term problem

[ArchieHood 3,692]

woodworm could be a long term problem

...............and Beavers

[ecp2012 14]

Love the lateral thinking!!!

You simply MUST post a picture when you've done

[secretagentmole 1,701]

woodworm could be a long term problem

Nah you would give them all lead poisoning!

Anybody notice today's date? Really chaps....

[milegajo 595]

Ah the fact it was past 12 snared me...

 

Still think it'd be fun even if foolish hehe.

[The one 8,482]

 

woodworm could be a long term problem

Nah you would give them all lead poisoning!

Anybody notice today's date? Really chaps....

 

 

Aye its pasts now isn't it

[The one 8,482]

woodworm could be a long term problem

If he treats it would that affect the camouflage