It's our data acquisition system. Not sure where "DAQ" comes from...that's just how they do it. I work on sub-sea blowout preventors.
I have no doubt my friend has a good rapport with the GW. He and his family shoot out there often so I feel certain he was simply saying *the GW will drop by and as soon as he determines everything is in order, he'll be on his way*. Just show up legal and with your paperwork is what I got from the comment.What do we think of Curtis' offer for private land in Fairfield or where ever with this possibility of a Game Warden visit? Or do we want to explore public ranges? Personally I like the private land but it's got to be a mass unanimous vote here.
Well, I don't want to force a guy into something, especially if he doesn't want to do it. I'm grateful for all advice given so far. Chuck has a degree in sound engineering as well, so he's not completely stupid like me at this. I'm good at shooting and collecting data. Unfortunately I have to rely on other people for the more technical side of things.
I wouldn't mind testing that M4-2000 against the 762-SDN-6 on a 5.56, Scott. And you've got that SureFire can as well. I can probably get the 762-SD (or whatever) and a SpecWar with a phone call.
Yeah I have the Surefire SOCOM 556RC, 556 mini, and 762RC. With an extra 556 and 762 brakes if you wanted to test on same gun. Also have a TBAC 30p1 that's threaded. 4 rimfire cans and an integrally suppressed 10/22. 3 pistol cans, but 1 is still in jail.
If anyone is bored and have some time maybe contact some can makers and see if you can find out what standard they test to. I am actually working today.
So Sugarland and I have been throwing around the idea of actually testing our suppressors with calibrated sound meters. What brought this up is we read all the time on suppressor sites "reduces noise by 30-34dB" or what have you and they don't say how they're testing it. IE - how far they are from the muzzle or how high they are. They'll say what gun and ammo. So we were thinking about coming up with a standard testing procedure and getting as many people as we could with rifle and handgun suppressors and actually scientifically (LOL) testing them to see what they're really getting.
So, if anyone would be interested in being involved with the test we need to line out a few things.
1. Where do we want to do it?
2. When do we want to do it?
3. How many people are coming?
4. What are you bringing?
I can write the procedure so we're at least doing the same thing every time. IE - 3' off the groun, 2' from muzzle with the meter 90 degrees off to the right side or whatever. We can log what gun (barrel length), what ammo, what suppressor and atmospheric conditions (as they can change the sound barrier FPS).
So, if anyone is interested let's get it lined out and get it done.
Thanks,
Aaron
First question you should ask is, do we have the correct equipment, and if not, can we afford it?
I don't know what part of Texas y'all would prefer, but I might be willing to host the event at my place just outside of Navasota. I have 40 acres here.
If anyone is bored and have some time maybe contact some can makers and see if you can find out what standard they test to. I am actually working today.
Yeah. Chuck's got a sound meter capable.
Navasota isn't far from me at all.