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Re: Suppressor for hunting rifle
« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2018, 08:03:16 PM »
Newb question: does a suppressor offer similar recoil reduction to a muzzle break?

My experience with shooting my stuff suppressed is they do a very comparable job of recoil reduction but not quite as good as a well designed brake. 

Shooting suppressed rifles can somewhat trick you into thinking the recoil is a lot less than shooting the same gun with a muzzle brake because they are so much quieter so they kind of fool your senses a little but having shot many of my rifles both ways, I'd have to say a good quality muzzle brake tames recoil a little better than a suppressor.

Suppressors are great and IMO make shooting more enjoyable but they certainly aren't perfect.  They add a good amount of length to your gun and even though some of the newer cans like the TBAC Ultra suppressors are very light, for a suppressor, they still add at least 10+ ounces to your gun and though they do a really good job of suppressing muzzle blast, they are not "movie quiet".  All of my guns that I shoot suppressed are hearing safe without ear protection, which makes it really nice, but when you are shooting at a range, not everyone is going to be shooting suppressed so you're back to wearing ear protection but eliminating muzzle blast, especially a large magnum with a muzzle brake, is really nice.

Also, keep in mind, suppressors generally have a significant affect on POI, from a bare barrel to when you have it screwed on the end so if you plan on shooting your rifle with it on sometimes and off others, you'll want to have all that figured out with your scope settings.  Your top quality suppressors will have no problem holding the same POI when you take them off and put them back on but they definitely won't have the same POI shooting with it on versus off.

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Re: Suppressor for hunting rifle
« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2018, 09:57:11 PM »
I have a Kimber Adirondack (18” barrel) with a Silencerco Omega on the end. First time I took the suppressor off to see what the difference was like, I scope checked myself. It is worth it. The recoil reduction is amazing. The harvester is a great can. I think you will be pleased. PM me if you want to know more.


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Re: Suppressor for hunting rifle
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2018, 07:26:49 AM »
Lotsa Guns in Yakima is pretty big into that stuff  :tup:

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Re: Suppressor for hunting rifle
« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2018, 11:21:00 AM »
Serious question,Isn't using a suppressor still illegal in WA.?If legal to use,Do you have to get a license to buy/and use one?

Legal for use and hunting, need only the NFA tax stamp to purchase.



The copy of the stamp and info must with you when using it. I had both of mine shrunk down, laminated and I carry in my wallet., Cell phone picture of it might work too.
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Re: Suppressor for hunting rifle
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2018, 08:13:08 PM »
Thanks for this heads up,I guess i'll need to treat it just like the CPL.  :tup:
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Re: Suppressor for hunting rifle
« Reply #20 on: June 29, 2018, 07:29:52 AM »
I don't believe that you are required to carry a copy of your tax stamp everywhere you go with your suppressor.  You are required to retain proof of registration and make it "available to the Secretary upon request." 

26 U.S. Code § 5841

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Re: Suppressor for hunting rifle
« Reply #21 on: June 29, 2018, 08:21:35 PM »
I don't believe that you are required to carry a copy of your tax stamp everywhere you go with your suppressor.  You are required to retain proof of registration and make it "available to the Secretary upon request." 

26 U.S. Code § 5841


Anybody can make a copy of " Proof of registration ". The tax stamp form it what you need from what I've been told.
What or who is the Secretary ?
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Re: Suppressor for hunting rifle
« Reply #22 on: June 29, 2018, 11:15:41 PM »
I don't believe that you are required to carry a copy of your tax stamp everywhere you go with your suppressor.  You are required to retain proof of registration and make it "available to the Secretary upon request." 

26 U.S. Code § 5841

I even read it twice!  :o

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Re: Suppressor for hunting rifle
« Reply #23 on: June 30, 2018, 10:12:56 AM »
I don't believe that you are required to carry a copy of your tax stamp everywhere you go with your suppressor.  You are required to retain proof of registration and make it "available to the Secretary upon request." 

26 U.S. Code § 5841


Anybody can make a copy of " Proof of registration ". The tax stamp form it what you need from what I've been told.
What or who is the Secretary ?

I believe the Secretary they refer to would be Steven Mnuchin (Treasury)

 


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