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Two Ukrainian-made Snipex Alligator anti-materiel rifles chambered for 14.5×114mm (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 year ago

Suppressors tend to get very hot very quickly. This produces a mirage effect when looking through the scope. Wraps made of high temperature materials help mitigate that and also allow the shooter to remove the suppressor without having to wait until it cools down.