What convinced you to invest in (buy) a Silencer?

SR420 · January 20, 2014, 09:28 AM

Many people have purchased at least one sound suppressor (silencer) within the last decade.

Questions:
1. What convinced you to buy a sound suppressor?

2. Was it worth the time and effort?

3. Was it for a pistol or a rifle?

4. What manufacturer?

Answers:
1. I wanted to shoot my rifles politely on my property and not annoy my neighbors.
2. It was well worth the time and effort.
3. Mine is a .308 caliber rifle suppressor.
4. Smith Enterprise is the manufacturer.

weblance · January 20, 2014, 10:59 AM

I have a groundhog problem. They dig under my front porch, and under my shed. When my wife stepped in a GH hole, and fell, I decided it was time to thin the herd. I started with CB type ammo. I have very close neighbors, and didnt want to upset anyone. After hitting several GHs with the CBs, and watching them run away, wounded, I decided that more power was needed. I bought a SilencerCo SS Sparrow. It was most certainly worth the time, and effort. I have cleaned up the neighborhood now, and my one neighbor has thanked me because his garden is safe. I switch back and forth between pistol, and rifle with my suppressor, and really enjoy shooting with no ear protection. Im getting ready to make another rimfire suppressor purchase.

SR420 · January 20, 2014, 06:02 PM

Excellent reasoning, weblance

Willie Lowman · January 20, 2014, 07:22 PM

I decided to get a suppressor after shooing my friend's MP5SD. My first can was a SWR Trident9 for my Sig P226.

Was it worth the effort? I guess so. While waiting for the Trident9's stamp I bought a Spectre for my 10/22 and 22/45 and a TAC-9 for my Uzi. When I bought the Trident9, it was one of the top suppressors on the market.

As I said, it is used on a 9mm pistol. At one time there were other mounting systems available for the Trident9 but I never purchased them.

I think it was the CDI factor that sold me on the suppressor to begin with. After shooting with the Trident9, I bought another 9mm can and a .22 can. Two years later I bought my 5.56mm can. I honestly prefer to shoot with friends who have suppressors for their guns so nobody has to mess with ear plugs or phones.

Theohazard · January 20, 2014, 07:23 PM

1. I made the mistake of shooting a friend's suppressors and got hooked.
2. Yes, for sure.
3. One of each.
4. SWR (Silencerco) Octane-9 and an AAC 7.62 SDN-6.

SR420 · January 20, 2014, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Willie Lowman I decided to get a suppressor after shooing my friend's MP5SD.

The MP5SD was the 1st suppressed weapon I ever shot... it took me another 20 years to finally buy a suppressor for myself though.

Lark · January 24, 2014, 10:32 PM

1. They finally became legal to use in WA

2. Very much so!

3. Both.

4. Made them myself.

kawasakifreak77 · January 25, 2014, 02:46 PM

1: I always thought they were super cool. Now I make enough money to own one.

2: I'm still waiting but yes. I've got to shoot it twice now & it makes everyone around giggle.

3: Rifle.

4: YHM

Grizz12 · January 25, 2014, 02:54 PM

how does the purchase work? Do you need to apply for each weapon or each suppressor, for both or apply once and your covered for for everything for life?

Willie Lowman · January 25, 2014, 03:44 PM

Grizz, for every NFA regulated item you want to own (silencer, machine gun, short barreled rifle/shotgun) You must go through the entire process again.

Even if you are purchasing two on the same day. Gotta do it all for each one.

Grizz12 · January 25, 2014, 04:19 PM

does that mean I can get one suppressor with one application and use it one multiple weapons of the same caliber or do I need to go through the process with each weapon?

Willie Lowman · January 25, 2014, 05:47 PM

You can use the suppressor on whatever you want. As many different hosts as you can find to mount it on. It doesn't even have to be your gun.

You just can't loan it out.

Theohazard · January 25, 2014, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizz12

does that mean I can get one suppressor with one application and use it one multiple weapons of the same caliber or do I need to go through the process with each weapon?

Legally, you can put your suppressor on any gun you want (unless it's an integrally-suppressed gun, of course); it's only the suppressor that's regulated. That said, from a technical standpoint you don't want to use your suppressor on a gun that has too big a caliber or has too much pressure, otherwise your suppressor won't last too long

.

Check out my "Silencer Myth" sticky at the top of this forum, I give a quick run-down of the process to buy a silencer.

jmorris · January 25, 2014, 07:36 PM

I made my first ones after I found out how to construct a trust and do it legally.

Deja vu · January 25, 2014, 08:42 PM

I hunt a lot of Deer and Elk. Every time I shoot I wear hearing protection other than while hunting. So suppressing my hunting rifle (45-70) seemed like a good idea. Coming up with heavy subsonic loads for the 45-70 is pretty easy. After that I was hooked.

Questions:
1. What convinced you to buy a sound suppressor? I wanted to keep my hearing

2. Was it worth the time and effort? Yes its great and I get lots of people asking about it.

3. Was it for a pistol or a rifle? My Hunting Rifle (45-70 Govt)

4. What manufacturer? AWC

SR420 · January 26, 2014, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Deja vu I hunt a lot of Deer and Elk. Every time I shoot I wear hearing protection other than while hunting. So suppressing my hunting rifle (45-70) seemed like a good idea. Coming up with heavy subsonic loads for the 45-70 is pretty easy. After that I was hooked.

Awesome!

PDXsparky · January 26, 2014, 03:17 PM

1. What convinced you to buy a sound suppressor? I want to protect my hearing and they are cool.

2. Was it worth the time and effort? Yes, definitely.

3. Was it for a pistol or a rifle? Since it is primarily for .22LR I can use it on both. It makes my FV-SR with standard velocity ammo quieter than an air gun.

4. What manufacturer? Silencerco Sparrow

Deja vu · January 26, 2014, 11:23 PM

So far only 1 deer ( I did not draw for Elk this year) 500 grain hornady bullet penetrates like crazy even at 1050 FPS.

Jay24bal · January 28, 2014, 10:50 PM

Sorry to go slightly off topic for the post, but Deja Vu, what rifle is that?

I do not know much about lever guns as I have never had an interest in one until recently, and that thing is beautiful.

Deja vu · January 28, 2014, 11:50 PM

Its a Marlin 1895SBL It comes with the larger lever and peep sights as well as a rail on the top of the barrel and a "recoil pad" but the pad is pretty hard. It also comes with the pepper laminate stock.

I had a local smith thread it so it will not come with a threaded barrel.

I have shot bullets as light as 250 grain and as heavy as 540 grain with it. It seems to favor the heavier bullets (350+grains).

p.s. just saw this is post 1911 lol!

Willie Lowman · January 29, 2014, 10:06 AM

Congratulations on your 1911 post!

Rob62 · January 29, 2014, 11:50 AM

1. What convinced you to buy a sound suppressor? I always wanted one. Its a cool "big boy toy" No other reason

2. Was it worth the time and effort? Yes it was. And getting my first suppressor led the way for more NFA Items

3. Was it for a pistol or a rifle? Its a screw on (.22 RF) which means I can use it on both

4. What manufacturer? Tactical Innovations Quest. An all stainless steel, K-baffle, which the user may take apart for maintenance. Rated for limited Full Auto fire. I really like it and do not regret my decision to get this model for one minute

SR420 · January 30, 2014, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Jay24bal ... that thing is beautiful.

Agreed.

I think I would need to replace my barrel with one that was just long enough to thread.
Is there a .45 caliber pistol can that will also tolerate .45-70?

Deja vu · February 14, 2014, 11:32 AM

The guys at AWC said that no 45 caliber can will handle a supersonic 45-70... That said they were trying to sell me something (which they did) so take there advise with a grain of salt.

Sharkbite · February 14, 2014, 12:13 PM

This might sound silly but...
The trust/efile route is what finally made me get off my ass and get 1. ( well its more then 1 now

)

The whole pay for it and wait a year just made me say F... That.

So now ive bought 2 and am looking for my 3rd

1. AAC 762sdn-6 for my 308 bolts, 300blk and 556's
2. SWR Warlock II for all my 22lr stuff

Looking for a good pistol can but havent made a choice yet

January 20, 2014, 09:28 AM	#1
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	What convinced you to invest in (buy) a Silencer? Many people have purchased at least one sound suppressor (silencer) within the last decade. Questions: 1. What convinced you to buy a sound suppressor? 2. Was it worth the time and effort? 3. Was it for a pistol or a rifle? 4. What manufacturer? Answers: 1. I wanted to shoot my rifles politely on my property and not annoy my neighbors. 2. It was well worth the time and effort. 3. Mine is a .308 caliber rifle suppressor. 4. Smith Enterprise is the manufacturer. __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

January 20, 2014, 06:02 PM	#3
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	Excellent reasoning, weblance __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

January 20, 2014, 07:22 PM	#4
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	I decided to get a suppressor after shooing my friend's MP5SD. My first can was a SWR Trident9 for my Sig P226. Was it worth the effort? I guess so. While waiting for the Trident9's stamp I bought a Spectre for my 10/22 and 22/45 and a TAC-9 for my Uzi. When I bought the Trident9, it was one of the top suppressors on the market. As I said, it is used on a 9mm pistol. At one time there were other mounting systems available for the Trident9 but I never purchased them. I think it was the CDI factor that sold me on the suppressor to begin with. After shooting with the Trident9, I bought another 9mm can and a .22 can. Two years later I bought my 5.56mm can. I honestly prefer to shoot with friends who have suppressors for their guns so nobody has to mess with ear plugs or phones. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens Last edited by Willie Lowman; January 20, 2014 at 07:49 PM.

January 20, 2014, 07:23 PM	#5
Theohazard Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,829	1. I made the mistake of shooting a friend's suppressors and got hooked. 2. Yes, for sure. 3. One of each. 4. SWR (Silencerco) Octane-9 and an AAC 7.62 SDN-6. __________________ 0331: "Accuracy by volume."

January 24, 2014, 10:32 PM	#7
Lark Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2012 Location: Western WA Posts: 144	1. They finally became legal to use in WA 2. Very much so! 3. Both. 4. Made them myself. __________________ Lark is free!

January 20, 2014, 10:59 AM	#2
weblance Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Posts: 1,229	I have a groundhog problem. They dig under my front porch, and under my shed. When my wife stepped in a GH hole, and fell, I decided it was time to thin the herd. I started with CB type ammo. I have very close neighbors, and didnt want to upset anyone. After hitting several GHs with the CBs, and watching them run away, wounded, I decided that more power was needed. I bought a SilencerCo SS Sparrow. It was most certainly worth the time, and effort. I have cleaned up the neighborhood now, and my one neighbor has thanked me because his garden is safe. I switch back and forth between pistol, and rifle with my suppressor, and really enjoy shooting with no ear protection. Im getting ready to make another rimfire suppressor purchase.

January 25, 2014, 02:46 PM	#8
kawasakifreak77 Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2007 Location: St. John, Ks. Posts: 267	1: I always thought they were super cool. Now I make enough money to own one. 2: I'm still waiting but yes. I've got to shoot it twice now & it makes everyone around giggle. 3: Rifle. 4: YHM __________________ Looking for oddball ammo. Tracers, AP, whatcha got?

January 25, 2014, 02:54 PM	#9
Grizz12 Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2012 Posts: 527	how does the purchase work? Do you need to apply for each weapon or each suppressor, for both or apply once and your covered for for everything for life?

January 25, 2014, 03:44 PM	#10
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	Grizz, for every NFA regulated item you want to own (silencer, machine gun, short barreled rifle/shotgun) You must go through the entire process again. Even if you are purchasing two on the same day. Gotta do it all for each one. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

January 25, 2014, 04:19 PM	#11
Grizz12 Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2012 Posts: 527	does that mean I can get one suppressor with one application and use it one multiple weapons of the same caliber or do I need to go through the process with each weapon?

January 25, 2014, 05:47 PM	#12
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	You can use the suppressor on whatever you want. As many different hosts as you can find to mount it on. It doesn't even have to be your gun. You just can't loan it out. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

January 25, 2014, 07:36 PM	#14
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	I made my first ones after I found out how to construct a trust and do it legally.

January 25, 2014, 08:42 PM	#15
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	I hunt a lot of Deer and Elk. Every time I shoot I wear hearing protection other than while hunting. So suppressing my hunting rifle (45-70) seemed like a good idea. Coming up with heavy subsonic loads for the 45-70 is pretty easy. After that I was hooked. Questions: 1. What convinced you to buy a sound suppressor? I wanted to keep my hearing 2. Was it worth the time and effort? Yes its great and I get lots of people asking about it. 3. Was it for a pistol or a rifle? My Hunting Rifle (45-70 Govt) 4. What manufacturer? AWC __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

January 26, 2014, 03:17 PM	#17
PDXsparky Junior Member Join Date: January 23, 2014 Posts: 4	1. What convinced you to buy a sound suppressor? I want to protect my hearing and they are cool. 2. Was it worth the time and effort? Yes, definitely. 3. Was it for a pistol or a rifle? Since it is primarily for .22LR I can use it on both. It makes my FV-SR with standard velocity ammo quieter than an air gun. 4. What manufacturer? Silencerco Sparrow

January 26, 2014, 11:23 PM	#18
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	So far only 1 deer ( I did not draw for Elk this year) 500 grain hornady bullet penetrates like crazy even at 1050 FPS. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

January 28, 2014, 10:50 PM	#19
Jay24bal Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 735	Sorry to go slightly off topic for the post, but Deja Vu, what rifle is that? I do not know much about lever guns as I have never had an interest in one until recently, and that thing is beautiful. __________________ I like guns. Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " Jay24bal "

January 28, 2014, 11:50 PM	#20
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	Its a Marlin 1895SBL It comes with the larger lever and peep sights as well as a rail on the top of the barrel and a "recoil pad" but the pad is pretty hard. It also comes with the pepper laminate stock. I had a local smith thread it so it will not come with a threaded barrel. I have shot bullets as light as 250 grain and as heavy as 540 grain with it. It seems to favor the heavier bullets (350+grains). p.s. just saw this is post 1911 lol! __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

January 29, 2014, 10:06 AM	#21
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	Congratulations on your 1911 post! __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

January 29, 2014, 11:50 AM	#22
Rob62 Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 1999 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 560	1. What convinced you to buy a sound suppressor? I always wanted one. Its a cool "big boy toy" No other reason 2. Was it worth the time and effort? Yes it was. And getting my first suppressor led the way for more NFA Items 3. Was it for a pistol or a rifle? Its a screw on (.22 RF) which means I can use it on both 4. What manufacturer? Tactical Innovations Quest. An all stainless steel, K-baffle, which the user may take apart for maintenance. Rated for limited Full Auto fire. I really like it and do not regret my decision to get this model for one minute __________________ NRA & NAHC Life Member

February 14, 2014, 11:32 AM	#24
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	The guys at AWC said that no 45 caliber can will handle a supersonic 45-70... That said they were trying to sell me something (which they did) so take there advise with a grain of salt. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

February 14, 2014, 12:13 PM	#25
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	This might sound silly but... The trust/efile route is what finally made me get off my ass and get 1. ( well its more then 1 now) The whole pay for it and wait a year just made me say F... That. So now ive bought 2 and am looking for my 3rd 1. AAC 762sdn-6 for my 308 bolts, 300blk and 556's 2. SWR Warlock II for all my 22lr stuff Looking for a good pistol can but havent made a choice yet