Let my wait begin!

[The Duke]

I got the call from Mile High Shooting yesterday that my stamp is in. So today I’ll be going to pick up my first suppressor. I can’t wait. Any do’s and do not’s or suppressors for dummies tips for a first timer?
The timeline went like this 05-31-2013 paper work sent out, 07-09-2013 check cashed, tax stamp arrived 04-16-2014. I can’t wait to take a trip to the range.

[kidicarus13]

I can’t wait to take a trip to the range.

It'll be the same as before only quieter.

[O2HeN2]

Any do’s and do not’s or suppressors for dummies tips for a first timer?

1. If you can disassemble it, do so and assure there's no tailings or any other foreign matter inside the suppressor.
2. If it's a screw-on, it should suddenly stop when you screw it on, not bind up. The former means that the suppressor is sitting tight against the shoulder milled into the barrel (which aligns the suppressor accurately with the bore). The latter means that the threads (typically on the barrel) aren't cut in a way that allows the suppressor to sit against the shoulder which can leave the suppressor canted in relationship to the bore (bad news).
3. After mounting the suppressor, if possible, you should sight down the barrel form the breech end and visually assure that the suppressor is aligned with the bore. Rotate the barrel as you sight down to look at it from all angles. Any wobble or anomaly is a bad sign.
4. If it's a screw on, often during your range time assure that the suppressor is still screwed on tightly -- they have a tendency to back off sometimes.

Enjoy!

O2

[SAnd]

Wear hearing protection until you have determined by your own personal experience if the sound level is safe. This is true both when you shoot it and when you stand near someone else shooting it. Remember that different ammunition loads can have significantly different sound levels.

Suppressors can get FREAKING HOT!! Be careful when touching it after you shoot it.

Don't forget to have fun.

[lostcolorado]

Form 4 - paper submission:

8/28/13 - ATF check cashed.
4/22/14 - Stamp arrived at dealer.

5/28/14 - Mailed paperwork.
6/03/14 - ATF check cashed.
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I think the wait will be more difficult this time. Having to wait out the summer