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Suppressor question
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Simple with the right tools and machines. Much better to pay someone to do it so if they guff it up, it's insured
Not an expert here, but I would venture a guess and say that it depends on the firearm. There can be a lot variables to take into account. First and formost would be, pistol or rifle.
If pistol, is the barrel long enough to thread and have enough sticking out the front to thread the surpressor on to? Probably better to buy a threaded barrel for that purpose.
Rifle, is there a front sight post that is going to have to be moved?
VUPDblue
Silencers Have NEVER Been Illegal !
on a handgun (most handguns) a new barrel will be in order. on a rifle you can probably thread the existing barrel depending on the location of the front sight, gas block, barrel profile etc... threading a barrel is anywhere from a $75 -$200 proposition depending on the complexity and who does it. replacement threaded handgun barrels will be in that price range as well depending on how common the handgun is.
vetteboy73
Plinker
MY 2 cents (from experience) buy the largest caliber can you want to shoot.... they will still work on the smaller calibers fairly effectively... IE - buy a 308 and use it on 223, 22, etc...buy a 45 and use it on 40, 9mm, 22, etc... granted you can buy a 22 can that is extremely light, but I guess it depends on what you want to do....
CountryBoy19
Grandmaster
Just be careful that the can is rated for use on all calibers you intend to use it on. Don't buy a .45 can and use it on a .300 Win Mag... bad things may happen.
Do your research before you buy. I think you'll find most people recommend going with at least a 2 can setup. A dedicated .22 can (dirty and user serviceability) and then another can as best fits their needs which may or may not be user serviceable depending on brand and caliber. Of course you can always just use one if you really want to. Another thing to look at is threading if you're going to use one can for everything. NFA is like heroin or some other opiate, it's bad (probably shouldn't even exist), expensive, and it can suck trying to get. When you use it though....you gonna want more.
We've answered the question about being able to put the silencer on any firearm legally, but I think you need to be careful with the blanket advise of always buying the largest caliber available so you can put it on anything you may own.
Will a .45 can work reliably on your 9mm due to the extra weight? Will you be using it on both a fixed-barrelled application and a delayed-blowback application? Do you want the lead deposits and build up from a .22 in your sealed .308 or .45 silencer? do you want the weight of a .308 or .45 can hanging off your host? Do you want two or more .22 cans vs one .308/.45 can for the same price? LOTS of variables to consider in your decisions.
The advise to get the larger caliber is often good advise. I'm in the process for a .308 can even though I currently only plan to shoot .223 through it. Yet I own a 9mm can despite owning a couple .45s. I've never shot .22 through my 9mm because I hate to clean stuff. Yea, America!
That's why we have such a wide market to choose from, or else all you would see for sale is .45 and .308 silencers.
-rvb
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