Suppressor for .44Mag lever action

PatientWolf · October 29, 2015, 07:11 PM

I am planning to rebarrel a Browning B-92 .44 magnum lever. It looks like a factory barrel is not to be found so I am planning to go to plan B and have a 21" barrel made and have the end threaded.

Who makes a .45 cal suppressor (if I go to the trouble of getting one, I want it to work with a 1911 as well or possibly a 45-70 in the future) that will withstand .44 mag loads? I would plan to mostly shoot .44 special out of the rifle, but would not want to damage the can if I shot a .44 mag.

Thoughts or suggestions?

Sharkbite · October 29, 2015, 07:45 PM

SWR told me that my Octane45 would be ok to use on a 16" or longer barrel in 44mag

stagpanther · October 29, 2015, 08:03 PM

And I get hassled for putting a scope my 44 mag lever!!

PatientWolf · October 29, 2015, 08:31 PM

I just figure it'd be on of those situations where people would be speechless because they wouldn't know whether to cuss you out or be envious.

Sharkbite · October 29, 2015, 09:17 PM

I was thinking about a Ruger 77/44 suppressed. Thats why i asked SWR/SilencerCo about my Octane45.

A lever would be cool to. Ive thought about getting my Marlin 336 threaded and running my SDN-6 on it. Just for giggles

Mobuck · October 29, 2015, 10:09 PM

It will still be fairly noisy unless you use 44 Special level ammo.

PatientWolf · October 30, 2015, 06:37 AM

Thanks Mobuck. I was aware of that (the reason for the last sentence in the second paragraph), but it's always a good reminder since it may not have been clear why I was planning to run mostly 44specials through it. I just want to make sure if I do at some point fire a full .44Mag I won't be trashing a very expensive item.

stagpanther · October 30, 2015, 07:25 AM

Get a really good set of ear muffs--even suppressed you're going to hear a lot when shooting at a public range. lol

Crosswire3 · October 30, 2015, 08:58 AM

I threaded my 77/44 for a Ti-Rant 45 and it's claimed it's fair share of game. I have it sighted for 100yds, and it's 3" high for most of the flight there. It isn't a whisper, but it's about the same volume as a crossbow.

Sharkbite · October 30, 2015, 10:22 AM

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I threaded my 77/44 for a Ti-Rant 45

Any chance of some pics. I still havent done it, but its on the list

Crosswire3 · October 30, 2015, 11:28 AM

I left the barrel at 16" so it can be used without the can. The optic is a Leupold 1-4x which is perfect. 240gn lead SWCs moving at 950fps pack quite a thump when they finally get there.

smee78 · October 30, 2015, 08:10 PM

I did not know the Octane 45 was rated for 44mag, (Thats why i asked SWR/SilencerCo about my Octane45.) Now I have another gun to thread

mxsailor803 · November 3, 2015, 02:02 AM

Crossfire - Thats a awesome little rig you've got there.

October 29, 2015, 07:11 PM	#1
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	Suppressor for .44Mag lever action I am planning to rebarrel a Browning B-92 .44 magnum lever. It looks like a factory barrel is not to be found so I am planning to go to plan B and have a 21" barrel made and have the end threaded. Who makes a .45 cal suppressor (if I go to the trouble of getting one, I want it to work with a 1911 as well or possibly a 45-70 in the future) that will withstand .44 mag loads? I would plan to mostly shoot .44 special out of the rifle, but would not want to damage the can if I shot a .44 mag. Thoughts or suggestions?

October 29, 2015, 08:03 PM	#3
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,790	And I get hassled for putting a scope my 44 mag lever!! __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

October 30, 2015, 07:25 AM	#8
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,790	Get a really good set of ear muffs--even suppressed you're going to hear a lot when shooting at a public range. lol __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

October 30, 2015, 08:10 PM	#12
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	I did not know the Octane 45 was rated for 44mag, (Thats why i asked SWR/SilencerCo about my Octane45.) Now I have another gun to thread __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

October 29, 2015, 07:45 PM	#2
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	SWR told me that my Octane45 would be ok to use on a 16" or longer barrel in 44mag

October 29, 2015, 08:31 PM	#4
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	I just figure it'd be on of those situations where people would be speechless because they wouldn't know whether to cuss you out or be envious.

October 29, 2015, 09:17 PM	#5
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	I was thinking about a Ruger 77/44 suppressed. Thats why i asked SWR/SilencerCo about my Octane45. A lever would be cool to. Ive thought about getting my Marlin 336 threaded and running my SDN-6 on it. Just for giggles

October 29, 2015, 10:09 PM	#6
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	It will still be fairly noisy unless you use 44 Special level ammo.

October 30, 2015, 06:37 AM	#7
PatientWolf Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Location: NC Posts: 947	Thanks Mobuck. I was aware of that (the reason for the last sentence in the second paragraph), but it's always a good reminder since it may not have been clear why I was planning to run mostly 44specials through it. I just want to make sure if I do at some point fire a full .44Mag I won't be trashing a very expensive item.

October 30, 2015, 08:58 AM	#9
Crosswire3 Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Posts: 49	I threaded my 77/44 for a Ti-Rant 45 and it's claimed it's fair share of game. I have it sighted for 100yds, and it's 3" high for most of the flight there. It isn't a whisper, but it's about the same volume as a crossbow.

October 30, 2015, 11:28 AM	#11
Crosswire3 Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Posts: 49	I left the barrel at 16" so it can be used without the can. The optic is a Leupold 1-4x which is perfect. 240gn lead SWCs moving at 950fps pack quite a thump when they finally get there.

November 3, 2015, 02:02 AM	#13
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	Crossfire - Thats a awesome little rig you've got there.