Hunter town Arms suppressor Kaboom.

[righter13]

Did they change the design to add strength? I was wondering if it was possible for the forward portion of the can to back off of the threads, creating the possibility of allowing movement of the baffle stack and allow gas to escape from inside the steel "sealed" core? Is that possible with the design? Would that create a sufficient pressure spike to rupture the tube?

Anything is possible. But after shooting my can I have to use a vise and wrench to take it apart. Even after using anti-sieze on the threads.

 

[mtdawg169]

Anything is possible. But after shooting my can I have to use a vise and wrench to take it apart. Even after using anti-sieze on the threads.

Good point. Just looking at the design, it seemed like the pressure should all be captured within the baffles since they click together. Just trying to figure out why pressure was released out the side of the tube.

 

[righter13]

Register with NFAtalk and ask them directly?? I've talked with the owner their a few times.

Done, didn't realize there would be an exam though.

 

[righter13]

Good point. Just looking at the design, it seemed like the pressure should all be captured within the baffles since they click together. Just trying to figure out why pressure was released out the side of the tube.

Now it is possible that the user threaded the "blast chamber" into the serialized portion first. If this is done then there is a void created in the non-serialized portion which allows the baffles to move a bit. The blast chamber baffle is what holds the baffles tight into the non-serialized portion.

 

[Laxguy59]

Did they change the design to add strength? I was wondering if it was possible for the forward portion of the can to back off of the threads, creating the possibility of allowing movement of the baffle stack and allow gas to escape from inside the steel "sealed" core? Is that possible with the design? Would that create a sufficient pressure spike to rupture the tube?

Supposedly they did change the design to strengthen in.

I agree that it seems possible that the forward portion being somewhat loose could cause the gas to travel through the thinner threaded portion and force it apart.

 

[WC1911guy]

I see you judge quality by price huh? Fact is a word "value" is at play here. If every one of HTA's can's were garunteed to perform the same, or even 5% of their cans were going to fail in this manner...i would agree with you. But you cats catch wind of one of their lines of can's having an issue pop up here and there(on a LIFETIME warrantied product) and all of a sudden the brand is bewitched. Non of your suppressor come with a guarantee. ALL are prone to failure, and all will experience failure. Dont kid yourself. Nothing is fool proof, ever. Youll just be crying harder when your $1500 can ****s the bed.

There are other good reasons to spend more on a can(weight, dims, perceived sound level), but to convince yourself that it will never fail makes you a fool. Atleast HTA was intelligent enough to put the serial # on the right parts, is easily user serviceable, is a great company that supports their product, offers competitive suppression, has a lifetime warranty, and comes in at a price point where you can afford more ammo, mags, and range time.

Please name your favorite brand of suppressor, ill see if i can dig up some failures.

 

[Laxguy59]

Atleast HTA was intelligent enough to put the serial # on the right parts, is easily user serviceable, is a great company that supports their product, offers competitive suppression, has a lifetime warranty, and comes in at a price point where you can afford more ammo, mags, and range time.

Other companies submitted similar designs and the ATF denied it, I'd like to know how HTA did it or if if was just a different tech branch employee.

Additionally, there is still some argument if tubes can be replaced at all even when the serial is elsewhere, but the ATF hasn't jumped on anyone replacing non-serialized tubes like the Osprey or Kestrels, so maybe it is legal by default.

 

[Swine]

Other companies submitted similar designs and the ATF denied it, I'd like to know how HTA did it or if if was just a different tech branch employee.

Additionally, there is still some argument if tubes can be replaced at all even when the serial is elsewhere, but the ATF hasn't jumped on anyone replacing non-serialized tubes like the Osprey or Kestrels, so maybe it is legal by default.

Interesting indeed.

 

[mtdawg169]

Supposedly they did change the design to strengthen in.

I agree that it seems possible that the forward portion being somewhat loose could cause the gas to travel through the thinner threaded portion and force it apart.

I'm just theorizing. I haven't laid hands on one of those and am really not that well versed in suppressor design. Just a curious mind.

 

[Laxguy59]

I'm just theorizing. I haven't laid hands on one of those and am really not that well versed in suppressor design. Just a curious mind.

While it is a plausible theory, HTA has admitted a design flaw and honored the warranty, so I think the case is closed on this one.