Supressing an older model rifle

PigFarmer · October 3, 2011, 12:44 PM

I have an older model bolt action savage .243 and would like to put a supressor on it at some point in the future for hog hunting. Outside of the licensing stuff what will I need to do to the gun to make it compatable?

Crosshair · October 3, 2011, 02:20 PM

Have the barrel threaded by someone who does suppressor grade barrel threading. (NOT someone at the auto shop who has a hand threading tool.) Tornado Tech, Aquila Firearms, and Adco Firearms are 3 places I can think of off the top of my head.

David Hineline · October 3, 2011, 08:06 PM

You will want to go with a .308 sized silencer, std threads for that are 9/16X24 and more common 5/8X24 measure the diameter of your barrel and see if you have enough oversize for a decent shoulder. Your paperwork is going to take 5 months so get that going first and fix up your rifle so it is ready in the wait time.

October 3, 2011, 12:44 PM	#1
PigFarmer Member Join Date: August 24, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 91	Supressing an older model rifle I have an older model bolt action savage .243 and would like to put a supressor on it at some point in the future for hog hunting. Outside of the licensing stuff what will I need to do to the gun to make it compatable?

October 3, 2011, 02:20 PM	#2
Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,319	Have the barrel threaded by someone who does suppressor grade barrel threading. (NOT someone at the auto shop who has a hand threading tool.) Tornado Tech, Aquila Firearms, and Adco Firearms are 3 places I can think of off the top of my head. __________________ I don't carry a gun to go looking for trouble, I carry a gun in case trouble finds me.

October 3, 2011, 08:06 PM	#3
David Hineline Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: South Sioux City, Nebraska Posts: 700	You will want to go with a .308 sized silencer, std threads for that are 9/16X24 and more common 5/8X24 measure the diameter of your barrel and see if you have enough oversize for a decent shoulder. Your paperwork is going to take 5 months so get that going first and fix up your rifle so it is ready in the wait time.