





The Cole-Tac HTP, or High Temperature Python, is a multi-layer suppressor cover designed to reduce heat transfer and minimize the mirage rising from a hot suppressor. Its heat-resistant inner construction is protected by a durable laminated nylon shell, while adjustable BOA locking straps help prevent the cover from shifting or rotating during fire.
Heat rising from a suppressor can distort the sight picture through a magnified optic, particularly during precision and long-range shooting. The HTP cover insulates the suppressor from the surrounding air and helps reduce this mirage, allowing the target image to remain clearer as the suppressor heats up.
The cover combines laminated nylon, woven fiberglass, and PAN-based graphite felt. The inner layers provide thermal insulation, while the outer shell protects the assembly against abrasion and routine mechanical wear.
Adjustable BOA locking straps pass through metal tri-glide buckles and secure the cover tightly around the suppressor. This fastening system helps prevent forward movement, rotation, and shifting under recoil. The cover must remain behind the suppressor muzzle at all times.
The suppressor should be measured directly before selecting a cover. The dimensions published for a suppressor may differ slightly from the actual component, and an incorrect fit can affect retention. The cover is intentionally manufactured slightly shorter than the suppressor so that it does not extend into the muzzle blast after installation.
The HTP is designed for elevated temperatures, but it does not make a suppressor immune to overheating. Performance depends on the caliber, barrel length, suppressor design, and rate of fire. Rapid strings through short-barreled 5.56 mm rifles can generate heat particularly quickly, so suitability for this type of use should be confirmed before firing.