Re: suppressor / mirage cover do they work???
Here's some information I posted on another thread about the SAS covers.
We also have the SAS 3 version, now which one do you choose.
If the new website ever gets off the ground it'll have this model as well. Currently if you want to order an SAS 3 you need to ask Lisa to make it an SAS 3 in the comments section when placing your order.
The SAS 3 does the same thing as the velcro SAS1 velcro model, but in a more streamlined package that has no velcro.
It looks like a SAS2 shock cord version from a distance but has no shock cord in it at all. The back has an internal ridge to keep it from sliding forward and the front has nothing to keep it from sliding back on the barrel.
Here's a picture of some SAS2 Shock cord covers. You can see that each end is kind of wrinkled up from the shock cord pulling the ends slightly closed.
Here are two pictures of the SAS3 version. You can see that there are no seams sewn around each end and that the ends are not wrinkled up. The cover comes flush to or maybe just behind the muzzle of the can. As you can see, it's a much more streamlined cover than the velcro version and will allow the cover to easily be slid to the rear to allow the can to cool and then slid back onto the can to resume firing.
Here's a SAS1, velcro cover for a complete set of pictures of all three models on one page
Some background on the SAS2, and SAS3
The SAS 2 was developed for some people who build items for the military. They asked me to come up with a cover that had no front or back so that if it was given to a soldier and the directions were lost there was no way to install it backward.
Advantages are there's no front or back, it won't slide back onto the barrel exposing the metallic can to sounding like a tuning fork if it's banged against trees, rocks, etc. when stalking.
Disadvantages would be, a little difficult to get on due to the shock cord at both ends, if you shoot a string of fire and the can is very hot and you decide you want to slide the can back off onto the barrel to let the can cool down you're going to ruin your cover. The outer Cordura is actually rolled under the can a little on the ends and if you pull the cover back over a hot can the Cordura will melt when it gets into the hotter part of the can. We have cans with over 2000 rounds of .338 LM through them with no damage to the can, and covers with over 3000 rounds of .308 with no damage. This cover is designed to mainly be left on the can.
The SAS3 came about when Zac Smith and Ray Sanchez of Thunder Beast suppressors contacted me and wanted the SAS1 and SAS2 combined. They wanted a stream lined cover like the SAS2, but no shock cord on the ends. They tested several prototypes out until I got the sizes like they liked, and here we are. The SAS3 has no Velcro, and no Cordura that can come in contact with the can. The back of the cover has a ridge that is built up with the inner heat resistant material to prevent the can from sliding forward under recoil. There is no shock cord in the front of the can.
Advantages would be, easy to get on and off, very easy to slide back onto the barrel to allow the can to cool and then very easy to slide back up onto the barrel when shooting begins again.
Advantages would be, it must be either installed on the can before the can is installed on the rifle or slid back onto the barrel before the can is attached to the rifle and then slid up onto the can. Will not work with cans like the Surefire that have the locking tab that sticks out to the side of the can because the built in ridge won't usually fit over it. The SAS 1 cover would be needed in this situation.
