Another Suppressor Question

[rdmallory]

I am thinking about going through the paperwork to get a suppressor. My question is does the $200 tax apply to the tube or whole assembly.

If I buy a 45acp suppressor for my Mac10 can I change the ends and baffles and use on a 5.7x28 or would that require a new tax fee?


Doug

 

[GA Limited GM]

Just hearsay, but from what I'm told..yes.

 

[Skans]

The $200 is for the whole assembly. You can't just buy baffles and parts for your silencer. Each and every part of a silencer is considered by BATFE to be a silencer.

So, if you have a suppressor and make parts for it, you now have one registered suppressor and a bunch of illegal unregistered suppressors. You can't order parts for your suppressor - if it breaks it will have to be repaired by the manufacturer, or someone license to make suppressors.

 

[rdmallory]

Thanks, for the info. So it is not like switching uppers on a AR15 lower.

So if I get a .22 suppressor I should be able to use it on a .223, .22, and 5.7 as long as they are threaded the same and.


Doug

 

[rattletrap1970]

Yes. If you threaded every .22 you owned you could use the suppressor on any of them. However, find out from your suppressor manufacturer if a suppressor you bought for a pistol is safe for use with a rifle. The pressures are higher and the gas volume they produce is vastly different (you will get much less performance out of a pistol suppressor used on a rifle, if you can even do that safely).

 

[Skans]

No. Generally speaking, you cannot use a suppressor made for a .22LR with a .223. The ones made to be used with .223 are much heavier duty - they need a bigger expansion chamber and beefier components.

However, there is some interchangeability with suppressors. A suppressor designed for .40 S&W could probably be used for 9mm, .380, maybe even some smaller calibers if you could make an adaptor. Pistol suppressors are not generally interchangeable with rifle suppressors.

 

[rattletrap1970]

You may want to get the .223 suppressor and use it on the pistols. I have to imagine it would work very well on a .22 LR. Just make sure that is cool from the MFG.

 

[rdmallory]

Ok, The .223 is out.

Do you think if I got one for my FN FiveSeven pistol I could also use it on my S&W 15-22 rifle with no issues?

I so does anyone have a recommendation on brand?

Doug

 

[Willie Lowman]

The SWR Specter is rated for fullauto .22lr fire or semi auto .22 mag and semi auto 5.7mm

If you are going to shoot .22 suppressed, get a take apart can.