Affordable supressors?

MrDontPlay · March 13, 2011, 10:47 PM

I'm interested in getting a supresssor to use on both my 10/22 and my sig mosquito. Since the tax is so damn high on them, is anyone making affordable supressors? do the manufactures have to pay the $200 tax on each one they make and thats why they are so expensive?

Willie Lowman · March 13, 2011, 10:55 PM

Manufacturers don't have to pay the $200 for each can they make. They pay an annual tax to have their license.

These aren't too expensive, they still require the $200 tax stamp...
http://www.thompsonmachine.net/?page_id=14

NESHOOTER · March 13, 2011, 11:32 PM

Here's a YHM mite around the same price and lifetime warranty.http://www.yhm.net/store/22Mite.html. and class III require a 200.00 transfer.

MrDontPlay · March 13, 2011, 11:55 PM

I'm aware of the tax I have to pay but I didnt know if the manufacture had to pay it for each peice also. I think I read that you can make one at home if you pay the tax.

David Hineline · March 14, 2011, 08:37 PM

Yes you can make any NFA item except machineguns at home on BATFE form 1 and a $200 making tax.

Unless you are a top machinist you are not going to be able to make one as nice a one as you can buy.

Buy the best and don't be stuck with a bad silencer for life.

Skans · March 15, 2011, 08:00 AM

I agree with David. Don't buy a cheap silencer - most of your money will be in that $200 stamp tax. Buy the best - it lessens the impact of having to pay $200 tax. Yes, its more expensive overall, but at least you are assured some resale value.

Technosavant · March 15, 2011, 12:22 PM

I bought a YHM Mite for my .22LR quieting needs. It works fine, but out the door it was the same price as the tax stamp.

I'll concur with those recommending not to go cheap; by the time you end up actually taking delivery of the thing an extra $50 or $100 will be forgotten.

March 13, 2011, 10:47 PM	#1
MrDontPlay Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2010 Posts: 587	Affordable supressors? I'm interested in getting a supresssor to use on both my 10/22 and my sig mosquito. Since the tax is so damn high on them, is anyone making affordable supressors? do the manufactures have to pay the $200 tax on each one they make and thats why they are so expensive? __________________ Someday I'll be good enough to know if a gun is accurate or not.

March 13, 2011, 10:55 PM	#2
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	Manufacturers don't have to pay the $200 for each can they make. They pay an annual tax to have their license. These aren't too expensive, they still require the $200 tax stamp... http://www.thompsonmachine.net/?page_id=14 __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

March 13, 2011, 11:55 PM	#4
MrDontPlay Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2010 Posts: 587	I'm aware of the tax I have to pay but I didnt know if the manufacture had to pay it for each peice also. I think I read that you can make one at home if you pay the tax. __________________ Someday I'll be good enough to know if a gun is accurate or not.

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March 13, 2011, 11:32 PM	#3
NESHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 517	Here's a YHM mite around the same price and lifetime warranty.http://www.yhm.net/store/22Mite.html. and class III require a 200.00 transfer.

March 14, 2011, 08:37 PM	#5
David Hineline Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: South Sioux City, Nebraska Posts: 704	Yes you can make any NFA item except machineguns at home on BATFE form 1 and a $200 making tax. Unless you are a top machinist you are not going to be able to make one as nice a one as you can buy. Buy the best and don't be stuck with a bad silencer for life.

March 15, 2011, 08:00 AM	#6
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I agree with David. Don't buy a cheap silencer - most of your money will be in that $200 stamp tax. Buy the best - it lessens the impact of having to pay $200 tax. Yes, its more expensive overall, but at least you are assured some resale value.

March 15, 2011, 12:22 PM	#7
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 4,040	I bought a YHM Mite for my .22LR quieting needs. It works fine, but out the door it was the same price as the tax stamp. I'll concur with those recommending not to go cheap; by the time you end up actually taking delivery of the thing an extra $50 or $100 will be forgotten.