Deregulating Suppressors?

[omicron1792]

I thought they are removing the tax stamp, but they will still be a NFA item. Meaning all background checks and regulations will still apply. Do I have it wrong?

That is correct.

Lots of thought that when not taxed anymore they probably cant stay NFA item longterm. Several lawsuits cued up to challenge that already.

 

[Catscratch]

If not a NFA item can they be banned? Like bumpstocks...

 

[Feelslikefar.]

Banned at the state level in many places.

 

[Barndog56]

couple of us here have some good knowledge of suppressors. Happy to help you pick one.

@Barndog56. Is the rifle already threaded? What is the barrel length?

It's threaded 5/8 - 24. It comes in both 16 and 20 inch. I'm leaning towards 20".

 

[Wind Gypsy]

If not a NFA item can they be banned? Like bumpstocks...

It’s still an Nfa item. The only change is that the “tax stamp” now costs $0, so it’s not really a tax haha. Process is still the same minus $0 fee.

 

[omicron1792]

It's threaded 5/8 - 24. It comes in both 16 and 20 inch. I'm leaning towards 20".

How far is your longest shot?

 

[ksJoe]

I have a 308 20 inch. I liked the barrel length until I got a Banish 30 gold suppressor. With that on the end, the barrel is a bit unwieldy.

 

[Telemark]

Go for light weight. We hunt almost exclusively with suppressors in Europe. I have a big over-barrel Hausken that is excellent on my .308, but the American QD can I have on a 5.56 AR in Ohio weighs a ton, and is only reasonable for hunting.

I think the US market is about to change fundamentally. I think, and hope, that the QD mounts will become less popular, and prices will come down. In Norway, which is an outrageously expensive country, a suppressor for a .22 LR is about 90 USD. A locally produced .30 cal suppressor for a hunting rifle is under $350 after the national 25% sales tax. And Norway has less than half the population of Ohio.

If I could import foreign suppressors to the US, I'd have a dozen or more. I probably won't buy a suppressor right after the holidays. I'll give it all some time to shake out. But I'm buying cheap-ish guns that are suppressor-ready before they become unattainable. I'm eying a .22 Walther for $180, and a Taurus .22 for $280. I just bought a "Winchester" .22 Wildcat rifle for $130. All 3 come with a threaded barrel.

I think we are on the cusp of a new era in suppressors in America.

 

[RGrizzzz]

If you're interested in buying one and learning the process Silencershop, SilencerCentral and other websites have good explanations of the process. Personal purchases come back pretty quick now, while Trusts are slower. I'd expect a surge in January, but I did see some places were already refunding tax stamp costs for the last few months.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

So they are deregulated as of January 1st.

Is there a website for the uninformed to learn about suppressors, as I know zip?

Where is a good place to buy one?

I'm going to be buying a Ruger SFAR in 308. Any specific recommendations from those in the know?

A local store is the best place to buy one IF they have what you want, which isn’t always the case. I’ve bought a couple through Capitol armory online and had shipped to door (adds about 4 weeks), 1 from scheels in person, 1 from a mom and pop shop that shit the bed on my ATF paperwork twice (8 years ago), and 1 directly from manufacturer but had Capitol armory process atf stuff for me and shipped to house.

A can optimized for a gas gun is going to be a bit different from one optimized for a bolt gun. Most gas guns that aren’t designed for a can are gassy AF with a traditional suppressor if the gun isn’t tuned for the can. For a gas 308 I’d look at options like CAT dirty Dave or SAW Ekron 30 cal. Neither of which I’d get for a dedicated bolt gun.