Delrin For Moderator Baffles?

[lbc_PSI]

Has anyone tried using Delrin for moderator baffles? It's easy to machine..easier than aluminum..

I'm thinking of making an attachment to replace the RTI barrel centering part with the teeny-tiny (semi-useless) holes. The hole size just seems insufficient to allow air to pass into the shroud, plus half the hole OD is blocked by the part's O-ring.

The concept is to replace the RTI part and make something like a muzzle brake that will be contained inside the shroud and shroud end-cap. The part would double as the barrel centering device and allow for unrestricted air flow back into the standard ~1" OD shroud and around the barrel..

I could probably use aluminum, but feel it would be easier to test something made with Delrin..if it's strong enough.

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

I've used it a number of times. Really well suited for the task. Delrin is quite strong.

 

[OldSpook]

TKO uses it IIRC.

 

[Motorhead]

Absolutely ... have for years ! and even BIG baffles subjected to big power.

Here some customs made up for my SKOUT .30 getting subjected too @ 100 fpe energy air blasts

 

[Ca_Varminter]

 

[Vetmx]

When I pack a shroud, I use Delrin now. Seems to be quieter than when I made the same components out of aluminum. And it’s easy on the tooling.

 

[lbc_PSI]

Thx folks. Ordered some delrin today