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  • Saberwalk

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    Aug 13, 2020
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    Laytonsville, MD
    Apologies for highjacking the thread but my search did not yield much discussions on this point: Any downsides to going form 1 on a product like the JK Armament modular solvent traps. I am waiting on a Form 4 for a rugged obsidian but was thinking of the JK/Form 1 route for my AR.
     

    Sundazes

    My brain hurts
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    Nov 13, 2006
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    Arkham
    Apologies for highjacking the thread but my search did not yield much discussions on this point: Any downsides to going form 1 on a product like the JK Armament modular solvent traps. I am waiting on a Form 4 for a rugged obsidian but was thinking of the JK/Form 1 route for my AR.

    If it were me, I would run like hell from those solvent traps, especially if you have a F4 in progress. Wait for your can to be approved.
     

    alucard0822

    For great Justice
    Oct 29, 2007
    17,643
    PA
    Apologies for highjacking the thread but my search did not yield much discussions on this point: Any downsides to going form 1 on a product like the JK Armament modular solvent traps. I am waiting on a Form 4 for a rugged obsidian but was thinking of the JK/Form 1 route for my AR.

    The process has ended up settling to a relatively safe procedure, pick out a kit, get the specs, file a form 1, soon as it comes back approved, order the kit with the tube already engraved in a configuration to match the F1, soon as it arrives drill it. As long as you don't even order the kit before you have a form 1, you are safe.

    The main issue isn't with the process, it's the actual assembled product. For a similar cost to a factory built can with modern baffles, engineered cross jetting, titanium, inconel and stellite parts, and things like welded cores and tubeless designs, you gat to build a can with 90's tech. Simple cone baffles, aluminum parts, or really heavy steel, usually with mediocre performance given the size/weight. For the price I can't think of any F1 kits that have ever tested or spec'ed anywhere near something of similar cost like a YHM Resonator or Turbo.
     

    Saberwalk

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    Aug 13, 2020
    79
    Laytonsville, MD
    ...

    The main issue isn't with the process, it's the actual assembled product. For a similar cost to a factory built can with modern baffles, engineered cross jetting, titanium, inconel and stellite parts, and things like welded cores and tubeless designs, you gat to build a can with 90's tech. Simple cone baffles, aluminum parts, or really heavy steel, usually with mediocre performance given the size/weight. For the price I can't think of any F1 kits that have ever tested or spec'ed anywhere near something of similar cost like a YHM Resonator or Turbo.

    Thank you, this is what I was wondering about. Probably better to order several factory products at once and exercise some patience.
     

    Teflon

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    Aug 5, 2013
    76
    Hagerstown
    Apologies for highjacking the thread but my search did not yield much discussions on this point: Any downsides to going form 1 on a product like the JK Armament modular solvent traps. I am waiting on a Form 4 for a rugged obsidian but was thinking of the JK/Form 1 route for my AR.
    Just talked to a guy at a gun store that bought one off of Wish for like $60...it was red LOL. Drilled a hole in the end and started shooting, said it was great, on par with commercial suppressors. No guarantee how long it will last, etc, but for the price it's prob worth a shot.

    Here's a guy that got one for $38, seems like it could be a great messing around can for a .22/9mm:

    https://youtu.be/lNsU1JCGlQk
     

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