Jumping on the supressor bandwagon

[missjordan]

I'm starting to do some research now about this topic especially since a lot of states are allowing supressors to be used for hunting, so I am curious to see if this has persuaded you guys to own one? In my home state of Montana I believe that it will be legal to hunt with one in the 2016 season and it'll join the ranks of multiple states that already allow it. Now I've never owned a suppressor before and understand that the best way to own one is to put it in a trust and that there is a $200 tax paid for each unit. I'm thinking on waiting to see what happens with the hearing protection act since it'll forgo the tax consequences and treat them like a firearm. I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions, I also thought there was a forum topic on this subject brought up recently I just couldn't find it.


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[Tim McCoy]

When I was looking at this topic, I found some good info and toys here: http://www.silencershop.com/ They had a useful blurb about individual vs trust ownership. I ended up not doing anything yet, mostly because I don't want to be on a "list".

I'd be very surprised if the hearing protection act would have POTUS support or enough votes to override a veto. If it is passed, it has a retro tax refund provision back to 10/2015, as currently written.

 

[Musket Man]

Why would anyone want one for hunting?

 

[Tim McCoy]

MM, for me, I wanted one for general shooting, prarie dogs, sage rats, etc. I do some depredation cow elk hunts near homes, figured if it was legal, we'd wake up fewer folks with daybreak shooting in the alfalfa field. Never got past the figuring stage for me. Otherwise, I'd not want the extra weight or length on my rifle when hunting. You can get one, say for a .308, and use it on smaller calibers, so with a few common threaded barrels, figured I'd have what I wanted. I shot by a few guys with them at the range and liked what I did not hear, even with ear protection on.

 

[CrimsonArrow]

They'd be great for getting kids into hunting and shooting sports

 

[ivorytip]

so flipping expensive

 

[shootbrownelk]

so flipping expensive

That's for sure Ivory, around $1,000.00 for a .308 dia. suppressor that works and can be disassembled and cleaned. I'm waiting on the bill that may forego the $200.00 stamp. And being on a Federal list.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Suppressors are a good idea for certain uses, but that being said, what's wrong with ear protection? I know they are a little uncomfortable for some, but they do the job, and good ones are less than $100.00. I attend some NASCAR races and anyone with any smarts wears them, including kids.

My personal take is this is just a way of getting gun owners to pony up some cash for ATF. When I was growing up, 2 things were really regulated by the feds...full auto firearms and silencers. Full autos have pretty much stayed the same, except what it costs to buy/transfer one of them already registered. Changing the name from "silencer" to suppressor has changed the public's perspective on them. Wow!....now we can get one, just loosen your purse strings. Just another way of getting our $$$ for gun related items. What's next...regulating and licensing 100 round magazines!

I guess I'm a little old school (probably a lot, I don't even own any black guns!), I think they are pretty ugly and really change the balance of the gun. Guess I won't be spending any $$$ on one of them, I'll save it for hunting!

 

[ivorytip]

would be nice when "red dawn" makes its way here....

 

[geargrinder]

I have a few.

If you are going to buy off the shelf, go with a trust and can from Silencershop.com. Very good prices and really know what they are doing.

A trust is a very good idea. It makes legal assignment of the item in the case of your death. It also allows for others(trustees) to be in posession of the item away from your control. It bypasses the need for local PD involvement. It also allows to to submit a Form 1 electronically, if you have the aptitude and ability to make your own can.

As mentioned above, cans offer a couple big benefits. Obviously, noise reduction. Secondly, they are very effective recoil reducers. My 10 year old girl who is very slight in stature has no problem getting behind my supressed 7mm Mag. She also loves to shoot my supressed Ruger 22/45 lite. It really helps kids(anyone) practice good form and technique when they aren't worried about noise and recoil.

 

[missjordan]

I have a few.

If you are going to buy off the shelf, go with a trust and can from Silencershop.com. Very good prices and really know what they are doing.

A trust is a very good idea. It makes legal assignment of the item in the case of your death. It also allows for others(trustees) to be in posession of the item away from your control. It bypasses the need for local PD involvement. It also allows to to submit a Form 1 electronically, if you have the aptitude and ability to make your own can.

As mentioned above, cans offer a couple big benefits. Obviously, noise reduction. Secondly, they are very effective recoil reducers. My 10 year old girl who is very slight in stature has no problem getting behind my supressed 7mm Mag. She also loves to shoot my supressed Ruger 22/45 lite. It really helps kids(anyone) practice good form and technique when they aren't worried about noise and recoil.

One of our local gunsmith pointed me in the direction of silencerco. As they have a trust that can be purchased for $130 to be used at your discretion. Which is pretty neat, I'll check out the other too.

I think the biggest thing about wanting a supressor vs. Wearing ear protection is in a hunting situation, there are times you don't have time to throw plugs in. And like my poor husband if he's glassing up an animal with binos that I plan on taking a shot at, he can't plug and watch at the same time. So it can be cumbersome to the spectator as well.
The Noise and the percussion can be intimaditing on certain rifles. I got my start around firearms when I was a teenager and was terrified of the noise which I started to associate noise and pain from the kick as the same thing. It took a long time for me to get comfortable both with the recoil and sound. I think a supressor not only would be really fun & cool to own, but is a useful tool as well especially when your shooting a lot.

 

[Eberle]

I have an AAC suppressor. I takes the 51 tooth adapter. It's a multi-caliber can, you can use it on a 22-.308. I went with the trust fund. Miss Jordan, if you need any help pm me. Ive got the trust fund documentation of you want a copy, I'll give you one.