Low Signature Systems (Silencers) by the Jolly Roger
Low signature systems (silencers) for improvised small arms weapons
can be made from steel gas or water pipe and fittings.
Material Required:
- Grenade Container
- Steel pipe nipple, 6 in. (15 cm) long - (see table 1 for diameter)
- 2 steel pipe couplings - (see table 2 for dimensions)
- Cotton cloth - (see table 2)
- Drill
- Absorbent cotton
Procedure:
- Drill hole in grenade container at both ends to fit outside diameter
of pipe nipple. (see table 1)
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2.75 in | ) ( <-holes
dia. \ | |
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5 in.
- Drill four rows of holes in pipe nipple. Use table 1 for diameter and
location of holes.
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6 in.
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| O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O | | C (nom. dia.)
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(size of hole) | \ / (space between)
B (dia.) A
- Thread one of the pipe couplings on the drilled pipe nipple.
- Cut coupling length to allow barrel of weapon to thread fully into low
signature system. Barrel should butt against end of the drilled pipe
nipple.
- Seperate the top half of the grenade container from the bottom half.
- Insert the pipe nipple in the drilled hole at the base of the bottom
half of the container. Pack theabsorbent cotton inside the container and
around the pipe nipple.
- Pack the absorbent cotton in top half of grenade container leaving
hole in center. Assemble container to the bottom half.
- Thread the other coupling onto the pipe nipple.
Note: A longer container and pipe nipple, with same "A" and "B"
dimensions as those given, will furthur reduce the signature of the
system.
How to use:
- Thread the low signature system on the selected weapon securely.
- Place the proper cotton wad size into the muzzle end of the system
(see table 2)
- Load weapon
- Weapon is now ready for use
TABLE 1 -- Low Signature System Dimensions
(Coupling) Holes per (4 rows)
A B C D Row Total
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.45 cal 3/8 1/4 3/8 3/8 12 48
.38 cal 3/8 1/4 1/4 1/4 12 48
9 mm 3/8 1/4 1/4 1/4 12 48
7.62 mm 3/8 1/4 1/4 1/4 12 48
.22 cal 1/4 5/32 1/8* 1/8 14 50
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*Extra Heavy Pipe
(All dimensions in inches)
TABLE 2 -- Cotton Wadding - Sizes
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Weapon Cotton Wadding Size
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.45 cal 1-1/2 x 6 inches
.38 cal 1 x 4 inches
9 mm 1 x 4 inches
7.62 mm 1 x 4 inches
.22 cal Not needed
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