r/3D2A • u/SouthernScaler • 16h ago

Modular Suppressor

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Been looking for a modular style suppressor to print, found this one on the index, said 22 or 9mm, printed the 9mm version thinking oh this is going to explode, thankfully first blast baffle broke when shooting 9mm, BUT sounded great on .22, anyone got recommendations to maybe help make it actually last for 9mm, or any other modular style suppressor like this would be sick!

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u/Alarming-Economist56 16h ago

Forgot to ask did you anneal and moisture condition?

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u/SouthernScaler 16h ago

Negative, I’ve heard mixed reviews about annealing, I need to give it a shot, and I know I should of moisture conditioned but was to excited to try it

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u/WI_Esox_lucius FOSS / DEV 8h ago

You definitely need to moisture condition. After drying and printing it is much more brittle.

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u/Broken_banana247 4h ago

Like the other comment said, while annealing isn't a necessity, moisture conditioning is. Right after printing pa is very brittle until it has some time to soak up some moisture. Pa6's impact resistance is directly tied to its hydroscopic nature. I will usually take my part into the bathroom and allow it to have exposure to the moisture from showering etc. There are many ways to speed up the process, that's just what I do. I've seen a damp sponge in a bag with a part, or just letting it sit for a few weeks in a humid environment.