Perfect time to grab a Suppressor while the Form 4 Lead times are an all time low!

[SandSGunsSOMD]

Form 4 transfers from dealers have been running an all-time low the last few weeks, so if you have been considering stepping into the NFA world, there could not be a better time! We have seen close to 20 approvals in the last month, 10 of them were less than 3 weeks!

If you purchase a can through us, we can handle the entire transfer process in person right at our shop in Calvert County! If we don't have what you are looking for, we would be more than happy to order it in for you as long as it is available.

We have a fresh restock of cans that came in this morning including many of our favorite options, and are more than happy to make recommendations for your needs based on what we have seen throughout our time in the industry!

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Ruger's Silent-SR features best-in-class materials resulting in a can that is lightweight and compact with top-tier sound reduction. This can also features an easy-to-service design with removable internals to allow you to keep your can running longer!

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If you are not familiar with the process or ownership responsibilities associated with owning suppressors, machine guns, or SBRs, check out this FAQ page on our website for the latest info or shoot me a message here, and we will be more than happy to help!

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

Hanover Armory reported someone that had approval within 2 days on their Instagram.

 

[SandSGunsSOMD]

Hanover Armory reported someone that had approval within 2 days on their Instagram.

Fastest we have seen is 4, 2 is wild fast lol

 

[RFBfromDE]

Why does a suppressor, with no moving parts, cost more than my most expensive firearm AND have a $200 tax?

 

[rseymorejr]

Why does a suppressor, with no moving parts, cost more than my most expensive firearm AND have a $200 tax?

Because we had moron politicians way back in 1934 too

 

[P-12 Norm]

Because we had moron politicians way back in 1934 too

I read where it was because some fool in Congress argued that because of the Depression, they were worried folks would use suppressors to poach game.

 

[BurkeM]

Why does a suppressor, with no moving parts, cost more than my most expensive firearm AND have a $200 tax?

Unconstitutional taxation, pent up demand, unrealistic restrictions on supply.

 

[RFBfromDE]

Explains the stupid stamp costs but why the no moving parts or precious metal part?

 

[Sundazes]

Why does a suppressor, with no moving parts, cost more than my most expensive firearm AND have a $200 tax?

Because you buy Hi points exclusively?
Seriously, my most expensive can was about $800, I have a 22 can I bought for 75 BNIB from a dealer who was closing out the line.

As for the stamp, it's a cost of doing business.

 

[Conundrum]

What the? And I'm still waiting on one from March 2023.

 

[FN509Fan]

We have a fresh restock of cans that came in this morning including many of our favorite options, and are more than happy to make recommendations for your needs based on what we have seen throughout our time in the industry!

Is there anything that would fall in the category of muffler instead of silencer? I'm imaging something that is smaller and reduces the noise enough that you wouldn't have to have hearing protection on in a home invasion situation.

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

Why does a suppressor, with no moving parts, cost more than my most expensive firearm AND have a $200 tax?

A lot of R&D is part of the reason.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

I am not informed at all about Suppressors, but I did hear about Solvent Traps a year or so ago.

In case this type thing means anything to anyone, I found this just now.

The Solvent Trap and the True DIY Suppressor: Titanium Dreams with the JK Armament SBR Pro

Solvent Traps, the NFA, suppressors, oh my! We go for a deep dive in the weird and wild world of home-made silencers.

www.recoilweb.com

 

[SandSGunsSOMD]

Is there anything that would fall in the category of muffler instead of silencer? I'm imaging something that is smaller and reduces the noise enough that you wouldn't have to have hearing protection on in a home invasion situation.

Best I could recommend in the industry would be a blast diverter which would focus all of the noise forward instead of outward to bounce off walls. It is still not going to be hearing safe, nor are most suppressors inside of closed doors without subsonic ammunition.

Unfortunately, "muffler" is not recognized in the firearms industry. If it has a relative sound dampening effect or is designed to reduce sound, it is a suppressor in the eyes of the "almighty"

 

[SandSGunsSOMD]

I am not informed at all about Suppressors, but I did hear about Solvent Traps a year or so ago.

In case this type thing means anything to anyone, I found this just now.

The Solvent Trap and the True DIY Suppressor: Titanium Dreams with the JK Armament SBR Pro

Solvent Traps, the NFA, suppressors, oh my! We go for a deep dive in the weird and wild world of home-made silencers.

www.recoilweb.com

Solvent traps used to be a huge industry, especially for the Form 1 crowd when form 4 lead times were outrageous. The alphabet boys made a push last year to try to limit this and not recognize form 1 cans built off of solvent traps, so the supply has dwindled significantly and a lot of the major manufacturers of quality parts got dampened out.

It is still a great section of the industry when you can find the parts, especially if you need a can setup that is a little more custom than most off-the-shelf options!

 

[Sundazes]

I am not informed at all about Suppressors, but I did hear about Solvent Traps a year or so ago.

In case this type thing means anything to anyone, I found this just now.

The Solvent Trap and the True DIY Suppressor: Titanium Dreams with the JK Armament SBR Pro

Solvent Traps, the NFA, suppressors, oh my! We go for a deep dive in the weird and wild world of home-made silencers.

www.recoilweb.com

Careful with those "solvent traps". They can get you in seriously hot water with the ATF. I used to see folks selling them a gun shows. No more. ATF wants them registered. There was a whole thing about them a while back.

 

[SandSGunsSOMD]

Why does a suppressor, with no moving parts, cost more than my most expensive firearm AND have a $200 tax?

If you aren't in the suppressor game, this is a fair question. When you see use them more regularly, I think you will find your answer.

The ones that are closer to the $1000 mark tend to come with a QD system so you can use muzzle brakes that quickly attach the suppressor across multiple firearms. The tolerancing on these systems is pretty intense to ensure you do not end up with a baffle strike which would be a nightmare to get repaired on many cans and put you out of your can and in a potentially dangerous situation while shooting. This also means you still have a muzzle device to run your gun with when the can is on

Serviceability is also a feature that many can owners want, and being able to disassemble and reassemble a can means once again that all of the internal components have high tolerancing requirements. Some of the cups in these cans are pretty thin and have to be strong to resist the pressures. This means CNC machined components not cast and cleaned parts that are cheap to manufacture.

Also, I know you mentioned precious metals in a later reply, and sure they're not made of gold or silver, but Titanium is a major player. When you feel a $1000 titanium can next to a $400 steel can, it is a wild weight difference. Throw that difference on the end of a rifle for an extended range day, and fatigue can catch up quickly.

I don't think cans are unreasonably priced nowadays, especially considering the low margin in the industry and amount of paperwork I have to do for each one lol

I daylight as an engineer in my full time job and spent a lot of time in manufacturing so this is a sore subject to me lol Hope this was a helpful answer!

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Careful with those "solvent traps". They can get you in seriously hot water with the ATF. I used to see folks selling them a gun shows. No more. ATF wants them registered. There was a whole thing about them a while back.

I have 0 to worry about. I have 0 weapons that a suppressor is in any future plans for.

Like I said in my opening statement, I only became aware of them because of a thread basically outlining the issue you mention with ATF etc, If I remember right.

 

[RFBfromDE]

I daylight as an engineer in my full time job and spent a lot of time in manufacturing so this is a sore subject to me lol Hope this was a helpful answer!

It was. Thank you.

 

[RRomig]

Suppressors are very addictive. Hard to have just one. I really never gave them much of a thought but when I got my first I looked at them totally different. I started selling guns a buying replacements just to use suppressors. Still not into them for standard pistols other than home defense and 22 cal.