[KiA]

so i've been searching for an answer for a while and can't find anything.
SWR instructions say that the ports on the octane45 baffles need to be aligned.

my question is why?

TAC65 suppressor uses K baffles and they instruct to "spiral the baffles every 90 degrees".

i'm curious what would happen if the octane baffles are misaligned by 90 degrees each.

 

[KiA]

i would if i could; in a few months. for now, i wait.

 

[KiA]

were you gauging by ear or using a measuring device?
i'm curious if it'll change the sound/frequency signature and exactly how much it'll change the sound level.
i'm also curious about the point of impact and grouping precision. i found a thread (i think on silencertalk) about the grouping being slitely worse with a sparrow-22 baffles being "staggered".