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I think it would depend on the type of kevlar you get. A lot of commercially-available kevlar is a fairly tough, incompressible fabric. It would have limited sound-dampening abilities unless used in fairly careful ways. I think usually you're looking for more porous, pillowy material. But maybe there are "downy" kevlar weaves available out there, and I'm unaware. But I think if you used the kevlar in combination with something like a felt, it would have potential.
 
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LOL. on the bullet-proof mod..

Tried 3 materials so far..non scientific. Burlap. Then 2 types of the stuff used to line drawers. I would have thought the synthetic drawer liner would have fared better, but to my ear, the burlap was better.

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OK tried something really weird. From all places my hiking kit. LOL Toe Cots. They basically protect blisters that have formed from getting worse..or they can also be worn to prevent blisters. They're elastic so they are form fitting. They come in tube form, which are open on both ends..like the one in the pic..or a style that essentially looks like toe-rubbers.

I turned them inside out so the elastic ribbing is on the inside. Two cots one on each mid baffle in a Huma 40 .25 mod. The tune is 34gr .25 @ 880fps and the result to my ear is a...

soft PPhhhttt.

I'll keep testing the durability of the cots, but I'm pretty impressed that something so simple was so effective.

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lbc_PSI said:
OK tried something really weird. From all places my hiking kit. LOL Toe Cots. They basically protect blisters that have formed from getting worse..or they can also be worn to prevent blisters. They're elastic so they are form fitting. They come in tube form, which are open on both ends..like the one in the pic..or a style that essentially looks like toe-rubbers.

I turned them inside out so the elastic ribbing is on the inside. Two cots one on each mid baffle in a Huma 40 .25 mod. The tune is 34gr .25 @ 880fps and the result to my ear is a...

soft PPhhhttt.

I'll keep testing the durability of the cots, but I'm pretty impressed that something so simple was so effective.

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Ooo! I think you are onto something👀🤔 made my hamster jump on the idea wheel🥴🤣
 
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I have endless kevlar at my disposal. We use expired ballistic vests and separate all the panels inside and use them as catch boxes for our shooting reconstruction classes.

The problem that I find is the kevlar is so tightly woven, that air doesn't really pass through it. Good for stopping a bullet, not for taking in air. So I can't imagine it will be better then felt.

So for the pellet rifle shooting challenge I host monthly at work, a box packed in loosely packed kelvar panels serves as a great silent pellet trap, but thats the best use I have found.
 
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lbc_PSI said:
OK tried something really weird. From all places my hiking kit. LOL Toe Cots. They basically protect blisters that have formed from getting worse..or they can also be worn to prevent blisters. They're elastic so they are form fitting. They come in tube form, which are open on both ends..like the one in the pic..or a style that essentially looks like toe-rubbers.

I turned them inside out so the elastic ribbing is on the inside. Two cots one on each mid baffle in a Huma 40 .25 mod. The tune is 34gr .25 @ 880fps and the result to my ear is a...

soft PPhhhttt.

I'll keep testing the durability of the cots, but I'm pretty impressed that something so simple was so effective.

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You can always try double layering them also.
Looks like it might be a thing to try. I have a couple of the Avalanche style mitigators. I think I mentioned that I like the original wrapped better, but if this works, these might actually be quieter than the originals.
I wrapped one (single section) in old Levis material. It helped...a little.

Mike
 
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Florida_Man said:
I have endless kevlar at my disposal. We use expired ballistic vests and separate all the panels inside and use them as catch boxes for our shooting reconstruction classes.

The problem that I find is the kevlar is so tightly woven, that air doesn't really pass through it. Good for stopping a bullet, not for taking in air. So I can't imagine it will be better then felt.

So for the pellet rifle shooting challenge I host monthly at work, a box packed in loosely packed kelvar panels serves as a great silent pellet trap, but thats the best use I have found.
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just how does a Kevlar vest expire ? are you inferring that the kevlor losses the ability to stop projectiles ? Or is it just an expiration date as a job security thing ? (said half joking )
 
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beerthief said:
just how does a Kevlar vest expire ? are you inferring that the kevlor losses the ability to stop projectiles ? Or is it just an expiration date as a job security thing ? (said half joking )
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They are never really cleaned (washed) and the sweat and movement eventually loosen the weave. So they are replaced every 5 years. Only the outer carrier can be washed.

We shoot complete panels in our class and even the expired ones that have been sitting around for years stop what they are rated for. But it’s a liability worth spending for.
 
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MikeVV said:
You can always try double layering them also.
Looks like it might be a thing to try. I have a couple of the Avalanche style mitigators. I think I mentioned that I like the original wrapped better, but if this works, these might actually be quieter than the originals.
I wrapped one (single section) in old Levis material. It helped...a little.

Mike
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I’ll give that a go. There are 3 sizes so they should layer OK. I might also try the burlap underneath a cot or 2
 
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