Baldrick Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I dismantled the SAK mod on my .17 HMR, to give it its routine de-gunk, and took these photos of the flame-cut baffles. The mod has seen a lot of use, but I have never been happy with its performance. I've now put an ASE Utra rimfire mod on it, with steel baffles. It offers better sound attenuation, although at the expense of added length and weight. Steel baffles are the way ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 How much use is "a lot of use" ? I am suprised at the damage,but then i suppose the bullet is zinging along at a fair pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I bought it second-hand at the beginning of 2008, and noticed some very minor damage to the baffles at that time. I have since put about 4,800 rounds through it. Any decline in moderating ability has obviously been so gradual that it's gone unnoticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I had simalar signs, and did a 1 for 1 and got went for the ASE. that was after about 2500 rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 How do you find your ASE, Dougy? Do you bother cleaning it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) to be honest, only when i start getting board, so at the moment not for the near future. I stripped it once after about 1000 to see if there was an accumilation of crud and cleaned it then, but not really used it much this year, a rite PITA to get back in though :( how do i find it ? cant tell the difference dam it-----------its in my head now to clean the thing Edited May 20, 2009 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Think about this though. You've put 5K through it and it still works just fine. Brand new that's £30. The ASE goes for £80? 2.6 times the price. That means you're looking at getting 12K+ shots through the ASE? I'm sure you'll get it just fine, but for the weight difference I'd have to get another Sak. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Do SAK claim their mod is a .17 mod or not though? I thought it was a .22 mod that just gets used on .17's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 It is a rimfire mod and okay for 17 and 22. Additionally, I've used my 17 AH through it and it works pretty well. I don't think it would be a long term solution when the AH is pushing 40K+ psi, but a dozen shots didn't hurt it. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldogg Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Erm, in the process of enquiring about a .17HMR with our local RFD, he mentioned that an "ordinary" (as in .22LR) suppressor was no use for the .17HMR. It needed a properly designed one for the job, & £60.00? ish I "think" he said. seemed not unreasonable to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 confused dot com....As my sak is a dedicated 17hmr mod ? At least that's what it says on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 my SAK seems fine so far if you swap for a mod with steel baffles Baldrick won't you have the problems of corrosion of the baffles, think I'll stick with aluminium for the moment and if need be buy a new one when its worn, also being a soft metal i would imagine its probably safer were you to have a problem and a bullet clip a baffle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Lookes like the mod wasn't alligned properly, was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 (edited) Rick, don't get me wrong, I'm not bleating about price - the SAK has served me well, and its minimal weight is a real boon. The distributor, Jackson Rifles, advertises the SAK as suitable for 17 HMR (my SAK was purchased proofed for .22WMR). I bought the ASE mod second-hand for £40. It's a tiny more effective than the SAK on the .17 HMR, and noticeably better than the SAK on the .22LR. I haven't given much thought to corrosion of the steel baffles, but the design of the mod means that a blast of WD40 will actually penetrate all of the contents of the mod (unlike a T8 etc). Marlin, the alignment is fine, to my eyes. Edited May 21, 2009 by Baldrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 fair point. For £40 I would have bought it too. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Lookes like the mod wasn't alligned properly, was it? its not that it was mis alligned, it's the erosion from the powder plus the heat combined that eats away at the alli. by using steel it does not have the same speedy effect, most probably will given time though. But the ASE can be stipped and cleaned therefore reducing the erosion thus increasing its life, and the outcome---------------------- better value for money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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