I've seen some really nice pics here on the forum of home made barrel shrouds / fake suppressors made of different kinds of materials.

I'd like to make one of the fat ones for my 15-22 that slide inside the handguard to give it that big beefy look.

I remember reading where some of you made some really good looking home made ones that slipped over the barrel.

Any advice or instructions on how build it and secure it, and what size materials, and what type materials, and where you bought the materials will be greatly appreciated!


Does NOT have to be made of pvc, any material is fine, any suggestions are appreciated of how to make, or find, an inexpensive one is greatly appreciated. Just looking for an inexpensive way to get that big beefy shrouded barrel look.


Many Thanks !!!


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Talk to belt fed or tacticool22 they make great products at very fair prices

Look at the clasifieds at the top of the page

I agree, they absolutely do make beautiful products.


Looking for help to make an inexpensive one. I've read where some mentioned they made it for just a few bucks.

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seems to me, those threads/shrouds were quietly removed and disposed of as they were viewed to be in violation of the ATF's regulation of suppressors or some such. Atleast, I haven't been able to find any more info on them.

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After about a 10 second search, I found this from an old post:

The 2 best options are Belt_Fed and Tacticool22

Ok, so for those who have actually made one themselves please chime in.

Not looking to make a real one, just trying to make a barrel shroud to make the whimpy barrel look beefy and cool without spending half a c-note.

Several mentioned making one themselves inexpensively, so if you actually made one yourself please share how to.

Thanks

even some of the "beefiest" of the beefiest guns out there don't really have giant barrels.

We're not going to be doing a replay of PVC Shrouds here.

While not as nice or offering an integrated suppressed look like the ones in the 15-22 Specific CLASSIFIEDS, I used to use a DPMS slipover flash suppressor. Cost less than $20. The bottom pic cost about $600 delivered.

Sorry, I am new, I was unaware and was not around during the pvc shrouds posts in the past.


I've read where several made a barrel shroud very inexpensively, even going as far as to say they made it for a buck, or $1.02, things like that.

How could I go about making one inexpensively, even if not exactly that cheap, and not out of pvc please?

Like to make one that does noe require having to thread the barrel.


Where can I find the DPMS one that is around $20 please?

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...5-dsc04178.jpg

http://smith-wessonforum.com/members...6-dsc04180.jpg

I can not see the pics you posted, how do I view them?


Thanks


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Where can I find the DPMS slipover flash suppressor that cost $20 please?

Why bother to make one, you can buy the fakes for as low as $30 and get a "professional" looking product.

For example:

Spike's Tactical Fake Can CAR1 Short Blank - $40.00 : Ten Percent Firearms, The Firearms Experts

FTF Industries: FAKE SUPPRESSORS ALL TYPES

https://www.ssgtactical.com/store/pr...ail.asp?id=241

Results for 1/2 -28 TPI

If your looking to cover a lot of your barrel for your M&P 15-22, this one actually enters the handguard (free floating type) and looks really good > http://www.tacticool22.com/store/bar...el-shroud.html

Many of them have a detachable collar/bushing (where the weapon barrel screws into) that is adjustable in position in the tube so you can cover more of the barrel if thats what your looking for. Stay away from the ones for airsoft and paintball for use on a real weapon.

I'm sure a google search will yield more if these are not what your looking for.

By the way, if you do build a home made job, the BATF requires that fakes be solid with only the bullet path hole. You can get in a lot of trouble if you have one that is not solid if you have not filed the proper forms and gotten the tax stamp (or are not a firearms dealer with proper license). This is why the fake suppressors sold by these places are solid as non-solid fakes are illegal to sell.

We have one guy here locally that makes actual real custom suppressors (mostly for law enforcement and government - he has all the proper license and stuff), and for some of his suppressors he buys a "blank" fake suppressor and machines it out to accept the baffle stack.

Thank goodness these things are solid blanks with only the bullet path hole, or else everyone would be running around with suppressors at these prices.

Great advice, I only joined the forum last night, that's why I joined is to learn and share ideas and info, so thanks a million for the advice and the help.

Looking to find an inexpensive way to get the look of a beefy barrel without having to thread the barrel.

Forget the stuff I posted if you don't want to thread the barrel.

Thanks Phil.


Looking to find an inexpensive way to get the look of a beefy shrouded barrel without having to thread the barrel.

You're welcome. If you like shrouds and stuff, you might consider just getting your barrel threaded (if legal in you area) and be done with it. You have so many more options with a threaded barrel. Quite a few Forum members have sent their rifle to Belt_Fed and he will thread the barrel and make whatever kind of shroud you want. Then you can swap around muzzle devices easily and have a secure method of attachment.

Thanks Phil, just looking for an inexpensive way to get the look of a beefy shrouded barrel without having the additional extra expense of having to thread the barrel.


I'm happy with it as is, just want that finishing touch of the look of a beefy shrouded barrel.

There is something about having both ends of a shroud sealed that the ATF frowns upon.
Our 15-22 shroud is not sealed on one end and does not require the barrel to be threaded. It can also go behind your factory flash hider if you want that look.
Our threaded shroud takes the place of the flash hider on any firearm that has 1/2-28 threads.
There are other combinations too.

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Are the models with a flash hider on the barrel already threaded? I haven't tried to remove mine yet. I am also looking for barrel shroud options very similar to these posted in this thread.

If your rifle came with a flash suppressor, your barrel is threaded, 1/2 28.

Thank you, nice to know what options I have available now.

You guys need to be very careful there is a reason me and tacticool leave one end open.. if it has end caps or plugs it will need a 200 dollar tax stamp. It doesn't matter if it suppresses the rifle or not. According to the atf any part of a suppressor is the suppressor and needs a stamp. So becareful what you build, speak of , and post pics of.. and if you wanna build a real can pay the 200 dollars and build it once you paper work comes back

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Dayum that looks heavy......

Doesn't the scope kinda negate the quick target acquisition with the eotech holo up front?

Looks fun! I never thought I'd need a light lik that, until the other night when I had to take'r outside for coyote control.

sorry, off topic. my bad.

It's heavy. Same as a M1 Garand @ around 12 LBS. The junk on top is a PVS-14 with it's 3X military lens. (That's current issue 3RD Gen night vision). With the can there is no flash, plus a quiet muzzle report. It makes a person quiet stealthy in the dead of night.

The advantages this gives you, for night time zombie missions makes the weight acceptable.

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Really?! Suppressors are not inherently evil nor the purchase of one is intended to do evil. In fact it was once considered rude to fire a weapon without one attached. Having access to suppressors at this price would be amazing, but you say thank goodness... you must live in a "compatible" state where no crime is committed because the criminals can't get pass a background screening. Give me a break guy... "thank goodness". Psshh.

Consider this my introduction.

I concur with PIGtooth on this. If suppressors were affordable and not so difficult to get approved for most of us, then shooting at outdoor ranges, sportsman's clubs, etc. wouldn't upset the surrounding homeowners so much and would be less likely to raise a stink because of all of the shooting. I wish everyone was running around with supressors (within reason).

As the population increases, it's becoming harder and harder to find places to shoot because nobody wants to deal with the constant noise in their neighborhoods. Unless you are lucky enough to live in a rural area where you have space and few neighbors this is probably one of the major reasons why you don't see more ranges.

There definitely is a practical use for suppressors. I don't think you have to worry about the gangbangers embracing suppressor use because their drive-by shootings are normally meant to be 'statements' with some shock value. What good is something that can't be heard and nobody notices immediately. Not much of a statement IMO.

I know this is kinda off subject, but does anybody make a barrel shroud that also accepts a suppressor? The reason im asking is i would prefer it to look uniform.

I have one for the 10/22 but not the 15-22.
However, if you have a threaded barrel, just slide the shroud up to the back of the suppressor. If you have a non threaded barrel, we can hook you up for that too.

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That would be pretty sweet. Mine's just plain barrel, no threading. That's why I want to find a shroud that you can lock into place then screw a silencer on the end rather than buying a converter. With the proper shroud not only would it look better, i wouldn't have to take it off then put on the converter/suppressor.

OK, I think I have an idea of what you want.
The "can" is screwed onto our Threaded Barrel End (TBE) then the 6 inch shroud butts up against the back of that.
The hand guard end cap has been taken out.
Our Fake cans and barrel shrouds are 1.125 diameter. The one in the picture is 1 inch dia.
The TBE is 1.0

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Thats basically what i was looking for, cept without the converter. Although to be honest i haven't been able to find nething like what i have in mind. I know its hard to explain it without pictures but what i thought would be neat it to have a shroud that sticks out paste the barrel a few inches with some sort of screw off cap. Not sure if that help or not

It does help. I had designed that exact concept quite a while ago, but it was a combination that was too unique and spendy. So I compromised with what is offered now.
This is kind of going towards a PM type thread. PM me if you want to discuss options.

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