Akula on a Leshiy Classic?

[rootdude]

Hi Friends -

I have a Leshiy Classic with a .357 barrel that I’m looking to quiet down. The barrel is a 350mm length and it has the standard air stripper in the shroud which does not do much to quiet it down. I wrote to @EDgunWest and Brian wrote back that I should be looking at an Akula insert, but the only one I’ve found so far is a very expensive .22/.25 Akula, which doesn‘t seem to fit the bill, even if I were to buy it and maybe drill it out to make room for the larger slugs-pellets.

I‘m hoping the airgunner hive mind and experience can help me come up with a solution.

Thanks in advance!

Mark

 

[Scouty]

Did Brian say there is (or was) an Akula in .357?

I believe the STO insert is sized for .30. There might be enough material to bore out to to .357.

What about the idea in your other thread about a threaded collar for the 350mm barrel? Then use the moderator of your choice.

 

[rootdude]

Did Brian say there is (or was) an Akula in .357?

I believe the STO insert is sized for .30. There might be enough material to bore out to to .357.

What about the idea in your other thread about a threaded collar for the 350mm barrel? Then use the moderator of your choice.

He didn’t say there was a .357 Akula… he just sent a link to the smaller bore version and said “that’s what you need”. My guess is he wasn’t really paying attention to the details as he’s probably busy AF.

The STO only comes in .22/.25/.30 and they aren’t scheduled to make another run of .30 yet, so, yeah, I can’t just buy a couple of .30s and experiment with them with a drill.

Another user here that will go mentor now, reached out privately and he‘s helping me with another method of building an STO-styled shroud insert that is 3D printed for the .357 barrel which I think might solve the problem altogether

Not a lot of people have a .357 barrel for an L1, so I’m imagining I’m on my own with this for the most part which is ok. I have my reasons for wanting an L1 with this bore size.

Thanks for taking an interest and offering some perspective

 

[Scouty]

He didn’t say there was a .357 Akula… he just sent a link to the smaller bore version and said “that’s what you need”. My guess is he wasn’t really paying attention to the details as he’s probably busy AF.

The STO only comes in .22/.25/.30 and they aren’t scheduled to make another run of .30 yet, so, yeah, I can’t just buy a couple of .30s and experiment with them with a drill.

Another user here that will go mentor now, reached out privately and he‘s helping me with another method of building an STO-styled shroud insert that is 3D printed for the .357 barrel which I think might solve the problem altogether

Not a lot of people have a .357 barrel for an L1, so I’m imagining I’m on my own with this for the most part which is ok. I have my reasons for wanting an L1 with this bore size.

Thanks for taking an interest and offering some perspective

Awesome. I was going to mention the 3D print route. Please post an update on how it works.

What speed is your .357 shooting? What projectile?