Inexpensive silencer cover

[higginsworksforme]

I found this too long video where a guy makes a silencer cover with a silicone drying mat and some fabric tape.

Video

Here's the mat on amazon: silicone mat

 

[Waco Kid]

The ridges allowing some airflow is interesting, I’ve wondered why most of the covers on the market don’t have that feature. For a few bucks it’s worth a shot, I might would go a step further and make a cover out of scrap cordura or something vs the vet wrap. Nice find!

 

[higginsworksforme]

I ordered some fabric tape that probably doesn't stretch and is more durable than than the vet wrap. I might used safety wire and then the tape

 

[XP1K]

I needed a quick solution for a suppressor cover last weekend and an old silicone drying mat was exactly what I used. Mine is currently held on with electrical tape though lol.

It worked good. I didn't rapid fire anything. Just shooting groups out of a bolt gun.
I'll trade out the tape for some velcro straps or something in the future. Fabricating a cover out of cordura like suggested above is a good idea.

 

[Adam B]

I wrap mine in tesa tape

Amazon.com

 

[higginsworksforme]

I wrap mine in tesa tape

Amazon.com

How thick is that tesa tape? Do you use only that tape and wrap it directly onto the can? I'm thinking a silicone mat then tesa tape would also work well.

 

[Adam B]

it is slightly thicker than electrical tape and I normally wrap my cans a few times with it. I am going to try the silicone mat and tesa tape.