[chinopants_8663]

Hello, I have a friend... any ways went to the gun range and was shooting and zeroing in a new build, Was shooting .22 55 grain lead and FMJ out of a new build ar-15 with 20 inch .223 wilde barrel using .22 conversion bolt kit, Anyways It also have this 4ish inch compensator that has a bunch of holes in angled forward. solid piece of metal that is the same circumference as the barrel. no baffles in the flash hider/ compensator. First time shooting this new build. and its really quiet. Like thought first few rounds were miss fires. Granted the guys in range were shooting .308 monster rifles. and I use plugs and ears. So the range guy came over after shooting and was like what kind of flash hider was used. Not really sure was a bought 20+ years ago used and first time using it, but now used on this rifle. My question is this considered a regulated item that needs a tax stamp? Range guy said should not be an issue. But when it was brought up made me wonder, I'm just asking incase it is an issue. Looked up ATF definition and its not really clear what is a silencer suppressors item that needs a tax stamp.

 

[Elov Anderson]

Include a picture of said device. Sounds more to me that it is designed more to redirect the sound etc. More forward of the shooter. But pictures will help deduce this better.

 

[chinopants_8663]

 

[chinopants_8663]

Hears a few pics. Thanks for getting back to me.

 

[mig1nc]

There was a post I read a while ago, and now I can't find it, but it showed how barrel length correlated with decibels in 22lr. All without a silencer.

There was a point, might have been around 16" or so, where it became "hearing safe" meaning under 140db per OSHA. Longer got even quieter.

I'll tell you I have an M&P 15-22P with the standard barrel and with an SME and subs it's very pleasant to shoot.


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[WD500]

There was a post I read a while ago, and now I can't find it, but it showed how barrel length correlated with decibels in 22lr. All without a silencer.

There was a point, might have been around 16" or so, where it became "hearing safe" meaning under 140db per OSHA. Longer got even quieter.

I'll tell you I have an M&P 15-22P with the standard barrel and with an SME and subs it's very pleasant to shoot.


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Yep. I have a CZ 452 SAA 2500 with an almost 29" barrel. It is really quiet. I know last time I had it out at the range I was asked if it was internally suppressed.

Nope just a really long barrel on a 22lr

 

[Dean Goodman]

Typically, barrel devices that mitigate recoil by venting gases to the sides (muzzle breaks), or upward (compensators) to mitigate muzzle rise, or a combination of both, are not covered by class 3 restrictions. And many of these actually increase the level of noise the shooter hears as much of the gas is no longer going away from them. However devices that are designed specifically to mitigate noise (having multiple baffles or sound-deadening materials inside) are.

 

[Howardhughes]

Not a Restricted item.

 

[oldjohnsr]

Yet

 

[98cwitr]

Yet

They all will be if the AFT keeps dictating laws...excuse me, "rules"

 

[Dean Goodman]

They all will be if the AFT keeps dictating laws...excuse me, "rules"

Until the courts stop all of the alphabets from trying to write law....

 

[98cwitr]

Until the courts stop all of the alphabets from trying to write law....

*If, and that'll require people to get drug through the mud and have their lives ruined before a ruling.