The baffles are physically thicker in the FTN series than in a traditional metal suppressor so the entire thing has to be bigger. I did find this https://guncadindex.com/detail/SuppressorPack:2 and it looks like it uses FTN baffle geometry but sealing it up in a pneumatic tube. It has can be built 5-8 inches long depending on your needs. It also appears to be bored for 223 as well. IDK how well it performs. I'll be interested in trying both…

u/plaboiii · 2024-11-17 13:36:21 UTC · score 45

First up is the FTN 3.5. It is looking like the FTN.4 series is optimized for more for filaments like pa6cf, pa6 GF, PETCF.

Pla will survive but the baffles wear rather quickly. It looks like the same geometry that achieves commercial suppressor quietness also causes faster wear on PLA baffles.

Because …

u/Remnants · 2025-02-11 16:12:13 UTC · score 52

Integrally suppressed Rebel 9 with an FTN3-R9, both currently being in beta. A little more on the suppressor:

The suppressor is based on the FTN3. It's printed in two halves and sprayed on the inside with high temp header spray paint. The barrel mounting method is a 7mm thick m14x1mm hex nut or …