If we could have silencers...

[Hopi]

Remember, suppressors don't need to be made from welded metal. If I understand correctly, it is currently illegal to suppress a firearm with a blanket over the barrel. There are also ways to quietly discharge a firearm without a suppressor, using your 'target' as the baffle....

[5968]

I would say about 25%; however if no tax stamp was involved it would be 100%. I wouldn't use them to look cool. I would use them because I can hardly hear now.

[shonc99]

it don't have to be pretty to function. a pipe some scrap metal and knowing how to weld

While a crude expansion chamber type supressor with large baffles would be easy to fabricate, the larger the tolerances, the less supression achieved. Alignment is also a critical factor. Having a rifle bullet strike a baffle 2 feet in front of your face at 3000 fps does not sound like something I would like to experience.

It seems the easiest way to make a supressor is with a lathe. Everything stays centered and you can make the tube, baffles, end pieces and thread everything as needed. No need to weld.

[Hopi]

While a crude expansion chamber type supressor with large baffles would be easy to fabricate, the larger the tolerances, the less supression achieved. Alignment is also a critical factor. Having a rifle bullet strike a baffle 2 feet in front of your face at 3000 fps does not sound like something I would like to experience.

It seems the easiest way to make a supressor is with a lathe. Everything stays centered and you can make the tube, baffles, end pieces and thread everything as needed. No need to weld.

Passage from a great book:

The Amnesty was going to allow registration of silencers without having to pay the tax, during the one month 'window'. That was why Henry was spending a great deal of time cutting and putting serial numbers
on various diameters and lengths of stainless steel aircraft tubing. He had decided that fifty would probably suffice for a lifetime supply, given his high-volume shooting habits. The outer tubes were what was
important. He could make the internals up later, as they were needed.
Stainless steel was a lot harder to cut than mild steel, and Henry was soon sweating again. Christ! Henry said to himself. Cutting off pieces of aircraft tubing and stamping numbers on them all weekend 'cause it's
the only time when you don't have to pay the Feds two hundred bucks for each one.

[RANGER295]

[gose]

My guesstimate, 0%.

I didn't get any when I could, and nothing has really changed since then, nope, not for me.

[ar15barrels]

I voted 25% because I have a lot of handguns and many of them would be either un-wieldy with a can, or would be very difficult to fit a can.
Most of the rifles would end up being threaded though.

Of course I would end up with a few integrally supressed 22's as well as a few cans that would cover most of the rifles.

[ar15barrels]

Passage from a great book:

The Amnesty was going to allow registration of silencers without having to pay the tax, during the one month 'window'. That was why Henry was spending a great deal of time cutting and putting serial numbers
on various diameters and lengths of stainless steel aircraft tubing. He had decided that fifty would probably suffice for a lifetime supply, given his high-volume shooting habits. The outer tubes were what was
important. He could make the internals up later, as they were needed.
Stainless steel was a lot harder to cut than mild steel, and Henry was soon sweating again. Christ! Henry said to himself. Cutting off pieces of aircraft tubing and stamping numbers on them all weekend 'cause it's
the only time when you don't have to pay the Feds two hundred bucks for each one.

I have that book.
It's even signed for me by John Ross at Knob Creek several years back.

[ar15barrels]

I was under the impression that only the silencer needed the tax stamp.

That's correct.

Most of my customers start with a 1/2-28 threaded 223 rated can.
They can use it on their AR's and on their 22's.
Then you get either a 9mm or a rimfire can.
The rimfire cans are lighter weight, but won't handle a 223...

You can handle many situations very well with about 5 cans total.

[NSR500]

I would have Silencers for each caliber that I own for both my Pistols and Rifles. But... I'd put a Loudener on my Shotguns!

[mothergreen]

nope they don't but pvc pipe would be boardering on lunacy.. of course you wouldn't have the issue shonc is talking about since the bullet would fly right thru your pvc baffles.

[metalhead357]

Well, for those like pushing the envelope......... I heard they're legal in CA and cant find much directly to say they aint but you could have a Hastings Barrel extension for yer' Shotgun right now.

From Cabellas website

Not only does this innovative 32", fully ported, screw-in barrel extension reduce the report of your shotgun by as much as 50% (more when using subsonic loads), it also substantially improves patterning. In fact, tests revealed consistent 85% patterns at 40 yards before the barrel was even fitted to accept choke tubes. At 1.1 pounds, it doesn't add excess forward weight. And the barrel extension disappears completely behind the bead, free from your line of sight. Extension tube is threaded for same choke tube as the factory weapon it is installed on. Installation wrench is included. Blued finish.

problem is-- its LONNNNNNNNNNNNG,

but for $130 I've thought about it a couple of times.

[5968]

Passage from a great book:

The Amnesty was going to allow registration of silencers without having to pay the tax, during the one month 'window'. That was why Henry was spending a great deal of time cutting and putting serial numbers
on various diameters and lengths of stainless steel aircraft tubing. He had decided that fifty would probably suffice for a lifetime supply, given his high-volume shooting habits. The outer tubes were what was
important. He could make the internals up later, as they were needed.
Stainless steel was a lot harder to cut than mild steel, and Henry was soon sweating again. Christ! Henry said to himself. Cutting off pieces of aircraft tubing and stamping numbers on them all weekend 'cause it's
the only time when you don't have to pay the Feds two hundred bucks for each one.

Good ole Henry Bowman. The book is a good read if you have a little time on youe hands.

[FatKatMatt]

All the home defense guns, as well as the SHTF guns

[Waingro]

Yes I'd likely have them on most of my guns.

Wouldn't it be nice NOT to have to wear ear protection?

HEARING PROTECTION? WHAT'S THAT?!