Silencers (Suppressors, Cans)

[MikeSouza]

Extended wait with the shutdown...

Yep!

[rocket man]

Joy indeed. I make my own, but it still sucks sending off the paperwork and $200 and then just waiting. My bolt action 22 with a suppressor is quieter than any pellet gun I have shot.

Maybe you could post up a drawing. I would like to make one for a 22.

[ss]

Maybe you could post up a drawing. I would like to make one for a 22.

Lots of information here: silencertalk.com

[Riccochet]

It's really not worth building one for a .22 when you can get a quality rimfire can for $350 that has a warranty. I would consider building one for 7.62 though. Some of the kits with titanium tubes look pretty nice for around $300.

One caveat to building. If it breaks you aren't legally allowed to repair it. Nor are you allowed to test or prototype baffle configs. Meaning, you buy the kit, and if you eff it up while drilling the baffles, well, you now are the proud owner of a completely useless $300 + $200 stamped metal tube. You'll need to resubmit another Form1 for a new stamp to try again.

[yetti462]

Just bought a Griffin Recce 7. Now the wait. I've been hearing between 7 and 9 months. That is the hardest part about getting a can, the spending and the wait. If I would have bought last year like I wanted to then I'd have it by now...no sense in waiting any longer. I'll report back after shooting and will give yall a review.

[CGWright]

Just bought a Griffin Recce 7. Now the wait. I've been hearing between 7 and 9 months. That is the hardest part about getting a can, the spending and the wait. If I would have bought last year like I wanted to then I'd have it by now...no sense in waiting any longer. I'll report back after shooting and will give yall a review.

I just did my paperwork for a can on my XD9. Hate the wait.

[bass-o-maticjm]

For a .22 and squirrels with subsonic ammo not a problem. Stepping up to deer and larger game with subsonic ammo your ballistics all change dramatically over standard ammo. You will need to be significantly closer to your quarry and not have near the penetration/expansion.

I cant understand this fad... I understand the intent and I've shot both pistol and rifle with them. They do reduce sound levels to some degree some more than others but its not like it makes a weapon silent. The weight significantly changes the feel/balance and all of them are butt ugly. Not interested in paying for one or having to go through the paper work.

On a couple of separate hunting trips where suppressors were legal, we were able to take big game (larger than deer) at extended ranges no problem.

Not only do the suppressors reduce sound, they also help reduce recoil. My wife was able to shoot the guide's 7mm Rem Mag with ease. It actually had less recoil than her 20 gauge bird gun!

[Roddy]

I shot some guns with suppressor this week. They are $200-$400 in New Zealand off the shelf.

[yetti462]

I shot some guns with suppressor this week. They are $200-$400 in New Zealand off the shelf.

Smuggle me 3 30 cal cans and 2 22 cal cans please!!!

[Roddy]

Smuggle me 3 30 cal cans and 2 22 cal cans please!!!

I should have. They said they sell them to Americans all the time. They carry them in camera cases, call them conveyor rollers, or mail them home. Me I am chicken as Unwound have ended up in jail with my luck

[exx1976]

It's really not worth building one for a .22 when you can get a quality rimfire can for $350 that has a warranty. I would consider building one for 7.62 though. Some of the kits with titanium tubes look pretty nice for around $300.

One caveat to building. If it breaks you aren't legally allowed to repair it. Nor are you allowed to test or prototype baffle configs. Meaning, you buy the kit, and if you eff it up while drilling the baffles, well, you now are the proud owner of a completely useless $300 + $200 stamped metal tube. You'll need to resubmit another Form1 for a new stamp to try again.

The bit about not being able to repair it is not entirely true.

The part that you are stuck with is the serialized part. If that's the tube, or the end cap, or the threaded muzzle end, or... THAT part cannot be repaired/replaced/modified, since that is the part that is identified with BATFE. There are several people I know that have blown their baffle stacks clear out through the end cap, but somehow not damaged the tube. Since the tube was serialized, they were repaired and returned to the owner with no additional stamp needed.

[Stoner]

I thought this thread might be worth reviving. My question is do you have to have a permit for each can? My wife mentioned getting me one so I’m doing some research.

[ss]

I thought this thread might be worth reviving. My question is do you have to have a permit for each can? My wife mentioned getting me one so I’m doing some research.

Yes. Each suppressor requires a $200 tax stamp. There has been some effort at the federal level to do away with this (Hearing Protection Act), but it never seems to get anywhere.

[Stoner]

Anyone make a recommendation for one that will work with both 22 and 556 both are 1/2 28tpi I believe.

[TrackerPro16]

If your bullet speed exceeds the speed of sound it still has the sound breaking 'crack' as it goes downrange even with a suppressor. If you go subsonic in any round you need to be sure the bullet is designed to expand at the slower speeds if you are hunting while using one.
Suppressors also cause the gun to get more 'dirty'. Particularly rim fires and they are 'dirty' to shoot to begin with.

[Ryno 615]

Anyone make a recommendation for one that will work with both 22 and 556 both are 1/2 28tpi I believe.

Fram makes some that will work! haha

[Hickory Legend]

Anyone in Jackson TN, gander outdoors has their cans half price. Picked up a Sig Ti 7.62 and a Sig 5.56 both QD. Less than 900.00 for both!!
Just got the paper work back for my SBR, took 17 days from when I e-filed.

[Roddy]

Anyone in Jackson TN, gander outdoors has their cans half price. Picked up a Sig Ti 7.62 and a Sig 5.56 both QD. Less than 900.00 for both!!
Just got the paper work back for my SBR, took 17 days from when I e-filed.

Well done/

[Hickory Legend]

Anyone make a recommendation for one that will work with both 22 and 556 both are 1/2 28tpi I believe.

You’ll need to go with 5.56, If you try shooting a 5.56 on a .22 can it’s too much pressure!!

[big_o_tom]

Gonna piss of a yote with a rimfire. lol

I saw a video where a fella dropped a 3-400lb hog with a 22LR, in its tracks.