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How to Use a Barrel De-Resonator

When a rifle is shot, the weapon barrel vibrates with expansion, standing, whip, torsion and grouping waves. Over time, these vibrating waves can affect the barrel of the rifle, adversely affecting the accuracy of your shots. A barrel de-resonator is a small, specifically tuned attachment for the rifle barrel. A de-resonator will absorb and control the waves from a shot in a way that can be felt by the shooter. To use a barrel de-resonator, it must be lubed with gun oil and pushed down the barrel. The de-resonator must then be fine tuned.

Things You'll Need

Gun oil

Instructions

- 1
  Spray some gun oil inside the de-resonator.
- 2
  Push the de-resonater down the end of the barrel. If it does not fit, remove the Iron Sight on your weapon according to the care instructions provided with the rifle.
- 3
  Push the de-resonator down to 3/4 inch from the stock if you have a non-floating barrel weapon. Push the de-resonator down 3/4 inch down from the muzzle if you have a floating barrel weapon.
- 4
  Test the de-resonator at a shooting range. Move the de-resonator 1/2 inch forward after the first shot and see if it resonates more or less. Move it back 1 inch and test again. Keep moving the de-resonator back and forth by about 1/2 inch each time to see where you feel the least vibrations.

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