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JasonMPD
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Those with experience, learn me on suppressors.

So I'm going to send off the paperwork for a tax stamp on a suppressor, but which one?
I've read a lot of varied merits to thread-on and quick change mountings. I've decided on quick change for the following reasons:
1. One and done. I am getting one suppressor for all rifles (at this time). Identical QD mount for 5.56, 6.8 and 7.62 rifles and buy a 7.62 suppressor to use with them all.
2. No accidentally damaging threads or worrying about thread protectors.
3. Ease of swapping from gun to gun.
So, which brand? Please chime in if you have experience with Surefire, Gemtech, Silencerco, YHM or any others and their cleaning/maintenance.
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I've read a lot of varied merits to thread-on and quick change mountings. I've decided on quick change for the following reasons:
1. One and done. I am getting one suppressor for all rifles (at this time). Identical QD mount for 5.56, 6.8 and 7.62 rifles and buy a 7.62 suppressor to use with them all.
2. No accidentally damaging threads or worrying about thread protectors.
3. Ease of swapping from gun to gun.
So, which brand? Please chime in if you have experience with Surefire, Gemtech, Silencerco, YHM or any others and their cleaning/maintenance.
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"Universal", no. But "generally feasible", I think so. I've read on several forums of people using .30cal cans on .223 rifles. Granted the performance is lessened thanks to more blow-by in the bullet channel, but I have more .30cal rifles and a 6.8mm to use it on and only one 5.56.
And the 5.56 is my duty weapon. It'll wear the QD muzzle device, but only be suppressed for recreational shooting.
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I agree. I'm allotting $1000 to 1200 (less tax stamp) for this project.
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go to your local fun shop and ask what you have posted here.
you probably won't find 1 for all can for all of the calibers you list. you can get a 223 can to work with a 22LR (you didnt ask but that may come up), but chances are, it won't be that great the other way around. as far as your 30 calibers, those will work. Im not sure about the dia for 6.8, but if my college has paid off, its a 6.8 mm is appro x 25 ish caliber. Im thinking that you may be able to use it on the 223.
Note that i don't have any cans at this time, but i have been doing some homework.
Also, you may want to look into cans that you can clean/disassemble or not.
also, one last comment. From what i remember the can has to be at the store (more or less) since you will need the s/n of the can in order to fill out the paperwork.
- Don Burt
I'm familiar with all the NFA paperwork/procedure.
And I won't be using this for .22LR. I'd get a dedicated and suppressor for that and likely will down the road.
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No suppressor needed. It's a lot louder from a revolver. I did not try it in my pistol, and I do not think it would work the action well.
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Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
For my .30 Blackout, the manufacturer told me they don't really need cleaning except after a helluva lot of bullets downrange, and then you soak them in a solvent and blow them out with an airhose. I've never seen a silencer you could disassemble, the only ones I've seen were welded. I don't think a thin end or fore plate would have enough threads to withstand the pressure. Two of mine are Advanced Armaments which is a fairly local company that's VERY helpful. They work great.
See you think like me with those.
I use CCI .22 short in my Marlin 883 and Winchester 63A with the same results.
Now I'd like to try those CCI Quiets so I could feed them through the 883 magazine.
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That's why I want a QD muzzle device.
I already have a AAC 51T adapter brake on my FN PBR 7.62. I could just slap on 51T brakes on my 5.56 and 6.8 and all three could use the .30cal suppressor.
But, I'm not sure about the life of the AAC ratcheting mechanism. I'm looking at Gemtech right now.
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D
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
I have to add that was with a peep sight, not scope.
D
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
I have to head back to school for a couple of days to re-qualify for my first aid certification.......but I will give you some more detailed info on the suppressors I have when I get time.
The short story is that I have a modular suppressor that does have exchangeable end caps and will suit my 204, 222, 22-250 etc. I will be purchasing a second one soon that will take 7mm up to 30 cal just by adding extra modules and different end caps...............
"Soon" for me is roundabout 6 months if I am lucky.
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Yes.
The origin of the complete firearm or suppressor is moot in the application of NFA regulations.
They all apply, unfortunately.
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Wait...do you mean turning an 80% receiver into a SBR or a regular non-NFA carbine?
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Yes, turn an 80% receiver into an SBR and/or adding a suppressor. Wait, what is the difference between an SBR and a non-NFA carbine?
It's a ghost gun!!! :tooth:
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Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
Sorry, I meant turning an 80% receiver into a 100% and then do you have to do the paperwork for SBR and/or a suppressor, I figured it was yes to the suppressor question because that is its own part "they" want registered, but I was not sure about the rest if you were building if for yourself and you only.
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