Suppressors (aka Silencers) are they worth it?

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9 years ago 09/02/2014 2:23am EDT

So about 3 years ago I had a NFA Trust drawn up by my lawyer and have bought 8 suppressors over the last 3 years.

I picked up AAC Ti-Rant suppressors and a few Surefire Cans for my long guns.

I have to admit that the wait was long. About 9 months per suppressor and the $200 tax stamp per unit added up over 8 suppressors.

I'd have to say that the trust route is legit as my estate will have access to all the NFA items even after I have passed.

The biggest plus however is the DB reduction on the range. It was the only way I could justify these to the better half. As my full time vocation requires the usage of firearms my hearing has really taken a beating. Because of all the other skill sets required at work many of us have to train on our own time to sustain proficiency. The suppressors have been a great reduction to hearing damage.

In some parts of Scandinavia suppressors are the norm. Hunters and Sport Shooters alike consider it poor form to shoot sans a "CAN."

9 years ago 09/02/2014 6:50am EDT

re: Real Dealio

9 years ago 09/02/2014 7:28am EDT

re: Charlton Heston

I oversee and run a large cattle ranch here in southern oklahoma. Wild hogs are a massive nuisance, on multiple levels. Part of my job is ridding the ranch of these pests. Consequently, I shoot a large amount of lead. I have two "cans"- one for each a .308 and .556. The suppressor for the .556 is legitimate, but the .308 noise is not changed significantly. So, to answer your question (despite the fact that you seem overtly educated on the subject), anything less than or equal to a .556 is worth the money.

9 years ago 09/02/2014 8:23am EDT

re: Thermal scope with suppressor

Thermal scope with suppressor wrote:
I oversee and run a large cattle ranch here in southern oklahoma. Wild hogs are a massive nuisance, on multiple levels. Part of my job is ridding the ranch of these pests. Consequently, I shoot a large amount of lead. I have two "cans"- one for each a .308 and .556. The suppressor for the .556 is legitimate, but the .308 noise is not changed significantly. So, to answer your question (despite the fact that you seem overtly educated on the subject), anything less than or equal to a .556 is worth the money.

I had originally bought my rifle cans for hogs as well. Mostly the pigs in S.Texas.

I'd have to agree on the DB level on 5.56 vs. .308.

I have an OPSINC 12th Model "Can" that is silly quiet in 5.56. Though my Surefire SOCOM 7.62 Cans (I bought 2) are no slouch.

I also have a SF SOCOM 5.56 that I put on my SBR; but I haven't used it to date.

I agree though. For pigs a can is a must.

I don't have any thermal or NV units outside of my work but I had looked at a "MUNZ" unit at SHOT Show. They run over $20k. I don't hunt enough to justify purchase of one. But I can see the advantages in your case.

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