Silencer Purchase

[eddiememphis]

Not sure if this should go under the legal thread...

I have been looking at the process to purchase a noise suppressor. Most sources say it takes up to a year for the ATF to process the application.

With the change in the administration looming, and their vows to clean up the scourge of firearm violence, I am guessing sales on new silencers will stop.

My question is, would it be worth putting a down payment on one and getting my name on the list now, before the change? Any hope those on the list will be grandfathered in when this item is banned?

Another question. Can the can be used on multiple guns (of the same caliber, obviously)? Can I use one on the Smith then switch it to the Ruger? I haven't seen anything that says the suppressor is registered as mated to one particular firearm.

[Irving]

Not only can you use it on different firearms of the same caliber, but on every caliber that is smaller as well. There are no legal issues with gun changes because the suppressor is its own entity.

[Madusa]

I’d get one. I only have one, it the silencer o hybrid 46. The end plates change out to different calibers, I’ve shot 22lr to 45 acp in handguns and 22 lr to 7.62 in rifle with it. Check out the oss can if you plan on using it on a gas gun would be my advice. Also a smaller can would be nicer just for handguns. Didn’t put it in a trust but maybe that would be a good idea.

[kwando]

Buy what you can now, I have one in the queue now and I’m looking to add another one.

[Irving]

I have an OSS and have shot it on both my 16" .223 and 10.5" .300 blk with no cycling issues. They both just have whatever gas block came with whatever PSA kit I bought at the time. I've only run a mag or two through each rifle, but no issues so far. I've also never shot another can before so I can't compare.

[asystejs]

A rimfire suppressor along with a 30 cal suppressor will cover a majority of uses.
Add in a centerfire pistol suppressor in the largest caliber you shoot and you are pretty well covered.

A lightweight rimfire suppressor on a .22lr is amazing.
The sound of the bullet impacting the varmint is louder than the report from the gun,
if you use subsonic ammo.

The dealer I have been using said this week, ATF wait times recently are around 6 months.

For me, the SilencerShop Single Shot Trusts have been easy and pain free.

[C Ward]

There is no putting in a down payment and getting on a list .

The suppressor is selected and paid for in total before the transfer process starts . The transfer is a one time 200$ payment to the ATF for the tax stamp transfer process , this is the process that can take sometimes over a year depending on the type of transfer being performed.

You need to figure out what you want to do and what fills your needs BEFORE starting the paperwork .

[Hoser]

Currently the ATF background check/tax stamp process is taking 3-7 months.

The longer you wait, the longer you are without.

[BladesNBarrels]

Something like an Osprey has interchangeable pistons that you can use for multiple calibers.
Buy the Suppressor and then you can add pistons.
The pistons aren't subject to the tax, so it is just buying parts.
Noah at ARK Tactical can help you.

[Nagant1984]

Something like an Osprey has interchangeable pistons that you can use for multiple calibers.
Buy the Suppressor and then you can add pistons.
The pistons aren't subject to the tax, so it is just buying parts.
Noah at ARK Tactical can help you.

Mine took 9 Months to clear. I have a 45 Osprey and I bought it for the exact reason you suggest. I can shoot 45, .300 Blackout (subsonic), 10MM, .40S&W, 9MM, .380 etc etc through it. And I have shot a large variety of guns through it including pistol caliber carbines which it really does well at taming the noise. It sounds great and it looks badass. However I have had a ton of problems with the Osprey due to the tension lever that keeps the suppressor at the proper index and I am in the process of sending it back to SilencerCo for the 3rd time. I'm getting fed up with it. I can't reccomend the Osprey for this reason but you could get just about any other 45 Caliber can (like the 45 Octane) and do the same with it. I suggest conventional cans with a typical round design with no moving parts besides the piston for less chance something could break. I have another suppressor I'm waiting for which I recently purchased. The Omega 9K which I'll probably keep on my 9MM carbines with a trilug mount.

I suggest whatever you buy, go to a Class 3 dealer in town like Bowers, Ark, Damage Factory or Bighorn Firearms and talk to the staff about the process. Get an account setup at silencershop and get your fingerprints and photo in the system with the kiosk and it's super easy to do it. It just takes patience to wait. It's not hard once you do your first one. Check this out here for easy steps: https://www.silencershop.com/how-to-buy-a-silencer