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Hunting with a suppressor - dumb idea?
STEVO85:
There isn't a crown on a suppressor, the bullet never touches the can unless you were to have an old style suppressor with wipes. What can affect accuracy is the way the can is attached to the rifle. Old reliable is direct threading the can to the gun and should give you the most consistent groups. There is a plethora of quick attach muzzle devices, some better than others. The way these attach is where accuracy can deteriorate. If they are loose or just not a good system they will mess with the harmonics of the barrel and cause inconsistent groups.
For the most part everyone is going to be shooting supers not subs unless you are playing at the range and being quiet or set up for a close range hunting shot and chose to shoot a subsonic designed bullet like a Hornady sub-x or something similar.
GWP:
Thanks!
I hit a few suppressor sites last night and one (Silencer Central?) had a vid on different mounting systems, including the "Tri Lug" spring loaded twist lock set up. I had no clue there were that many, but I should not have been surprised.
One also had some good info about how and why suppressors will not work on some semi autos, and cures for some of them.
For me at this point IF I get one it will be for a single shot that is already threaded 1/2X28, so 'easy peasy' direct thread.
pickardjw:
--- Quote from: GWP on October 31, 2025, 12:53:41 PM ---Thanks!
I hit a few suppressor sites last night and one (Silencer Central?) had a vid on different mounting systems, including the "Tri Lug" spring loaded twist lock set up. I had no clue there were that many, but I should not have been surprised.
One also had some good info about how and why suppressors will not work on some semi autos, and cures for some of them.
For me at this point IF I get one it will be for a single shot that is already threaded 1/2X28, so 'easy peasy' direct thread.
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Read up on Silencer Central if you purchase from them. Less than stellar reviews.
Silencer Shop has a kiosk at East County Guns in Elma if you're in Westport. Little bit of a drive but those kiosks are great for a first time buyer.
Most (if not all) .30 cal cans are going to come with 5/8-24 threads. Down Range Products sells quality thread adapters with a few SKU's that come with thread protectors. I have three rifles with them, no issues with a bit of rocksett on the threads. Otherwise, pick a can that has interchangeable hubs.
addicted:
This was my first year hunting with a suppressor. Even though it is a smaller can it was very nice that neither me nor my partner had ringing ears after the shot.
Dark2Dark:
--- Quote from: callturner on October 30, 2025, 02:37:39 PM ---To me they are just a fad. Maybe useful varmint hunting if you have more than one target animal.
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I think you've got it backwards. It won't be long before nobody hunts without one.
Like 9 ounces of weight and 5" added to your barrel are the only downsides outside of cost.
Getting them is becoming easier and cheaper.
Don't damage your hearing, increases your odds of harvesting an animal, reduce recoil, reduce muzzle-rise/muzzle-blast.
In a few other countries if you show up hunting or at the range without one, you're looked at like you're crazy. And you kinda are! Haha.
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