Metal Matters: Inside 3D Printed Suppressors

Loyalty to Principles over Tactics | ft. Zack Harrison, Ascension Training & ConsultingSean chats with Zack Harrison, owner and founder of Ascension Training and Consulting. Gear is just a tool. This conversation is about how you employ it. Topics:• Why vision drives everything, and why the eyes fail before the hands when a room goes bad• Principles vs. tactics vs. techniques vs. procedures, and why “free flow” isn’t a TTP• When an SOP stops being an asset, and how one incident can quietly rewrite a whole team’s doctrine• How to challenge “the way we’ve always done it”: honest AARs and testing tactics against real opposition• What actually separates tier one from tier two• Why longer, focused training beats coach-hopping between short classes• How Zack measures whether a team is really getting betterTrain with Ascension: ascensiontnc.com (host request form)Instagram: @ascensiontncIrregular Design Group: @irregulardesigngroupSean: @sean_bernstein0326

Most people shop for a suppressor by one number. In Episode 3, Chris and Sean break down the six things that actually decide how a can shoots: decibel, tone, gas, length/weight/durability, flash, and mounting.They start with the surprise from IDG's customer questionnaire at the XCAL demo day, where shooters ranked gas to the face far above sound, and Chris explains why a left-handed shooter with his face next to the ejection port is the canary in the coal mine for back pressure. From there: why a 161 dB unsuppressed pistol shot puts "decibel as a safety device" in perspective, why tone changes what your ears actually hear (and how a set of noise-cancelling earbuds fooled a shooter into calling the wrong can quieter), and a whiteboard-style walk through the AR cycle of operations and why an A5 buffer system makes any suppressed rifle run better.The takeaway: figure out which pillars matter to you, then go shoot the can before you buy it.Visit our website: https://irregulardesigngroup.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irregulardesigngroupSean: https://www.instagram.com/sean_bernstein0326Chris: https://www.instagram.com/renegade.edcDealers: fill out a dealer inquiry on the website or email Chris at [email protected]. Customer questions: [email protected] for more conversations on suppressor technology, firearms engineering, product development, industry insights, and behind the scenes discussions.Disclaimer: This content is intended for educational and informational purposes. Always follow all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding firearms and suppressors.

Every suppressor mount on the market is doing the same basic thing: a cone pulled tight by a thread. So why do some carbon lock after fifteen rounds, some walk off under fire, and some need a wrench to remove? In this episode, Chris and Sean take a deep dive into the engineering behind the Hesion Bow, IDG's integral thread-and-taper mounting system, and lay out the math that drove every decision in its design.Whether you run a Hesion Bow or a competitor's mount, this episode is a look at how a mounting system should be evaluated as a complete joint rather than a single spec on a product page.Read the full Hesion Bow engineering white paper (formulas, assumptions, and coefficients included): https://irregulardesigngroup.com/podcast-resource/#ep-01Visit our website: https://irregulardesigngroup.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irregulardesigngroupSubscribe for more conversations on suppressor technology, firearms engineering, product development, industry insights, and behind-the-scenes discussions.Disclaimer: This content is intended for educational and informational purposes. Always follow all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding firearms and suppressors.

In this podcast, Chris and Sean delve into the intricacies of suppressor design, focusing on material science and the various properties that influence performance. They discuss the foundational elements of suppressor design, including the importance of density, weight, and high-temperature strength. The conversation highlights the significance of material selection, particularly Inconel, titanium, and Haynes, and how these choices impact the functionality and durability of suppressors in different shooting scenarios. This conversation delves into the intricacies of suppressor technology, focusing on the materials used, their performance under various conditions, and the manufacturing processes involved. The speakers discuss the challenges and advantages of different materials like Inconel and titanium, the importance of erosion resistance, thermal cycling, and flash resistance, as well as the significance of optimizing manufacturing processes to enhance product quality and efficiency.