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**Mike Irwin** · October 28, 2015, 05:35 AM

You'd probably be a lot better off not suppressing the gun, but picking a shooting location and taking steps to contain and muffle the blast.

I've seen various plans/write ups from people who have built small shooting shelters that are lined with sound absorbing materials like carpet and foam, and others who have built "shooting tubes" out of tires or large pipe that is similarly lined.

It won't completely deal with the noise, but it will sufficiently muffle it to the point where it might not bother your neighbors.

Here's a good discussion from Shooters Forum from some years ago on the subject.

https://www.shootersforum.com/genera...nge-noise.html

October 28, 2015, 05:35 AM	#7
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	You'd probably be a lot better off not suppressing the gun, but picking a shooting location and taking steps to contain and muffle the blast. I've seen various plans/write ups from people who have built small shooting shelters that are lined with sound absorbing materials like carpet and foam, and others who have built "shooting tubes" out of tires or large pipe that is similarly lined. It won't completely deal with the noise, but it will sufficiently muffle it to the point where it might not bother your neighbors. Here's a good discussion from Shooters Forum from some years ago on the subject. https://www.shootersforum.com/genera...nge-noise.html __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.