Once you get one do you ever shoot without it. Just curious. I'm getting ready to order a TBAC 30-P1 and am wondering how often I'll use it
Suppressors All you guys with Cans
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EWOAF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">why would you? </div></div>
Yeah, That's pretty much what I figured
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EWOAF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">why would you? </div></div>
Yeah, That's pretty much what I figured
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KrazyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's possible to shoot a firearm with out a suppressor? </div></div>
+1
Although there are some states where you can't hunt with them, but otherwise always. Even started to alienate friends (due to sound, not a snob thing) who didn't have them, until they got one.
Reminded of the saying "once you go ..... you'll never go back."
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KrazyL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's possible to shoot a firearm with out a suppressor? </div></div>
+1
Although there are some states where you can't hunt with them, but otherwise always. Even started to alienate friends (due to sound, not a snob thing) who didn't have them, until they got one.
Reminded of the saying "once you go ..... you'll never go back."
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Just about all of our personal guns are suppressed at the shop. From .22LR to 50BMG! The only ones that are not are our hunting rifles.
Just about all of our personal guns are suppressed at the shop. From .22LR to 50BMG! The only ones that are not are our hunting rifles.
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I have heard, but not confirmed that you can hunt in Washington with a can. Not too many wild hogs though. JPG
I have heard, but not confirmed that you can hunt in Washington with a can. Not too many wild hogs though. JPG
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maclowry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">can you hunt suppressed in tx? </div></div>
Game animals, nope. Nuisance animals like hogs, yotes and the such, yes.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maclowry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">can you hunt suppressed in tx? </div></div>
Game animals, nope. Nuisance animals like hogs, yotes and the such, yes.
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I've noted some "flyers" when using my cans at distance. Can't explain what i've seen. For precision work I leave them off now. I also prefer the recoil reduction of a brake over the can. I have an AAC 7.62SD and a Shark JAWS.
I've noted some "flyers" when using my cans at distance. Can't explain what i've seen. For precision work I leave them off now. I also prefer the recoil reduction of a brake over the can. I have an AAC 7.62SD and a Shark JAWS.
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I will shoot at the local range without a can. I just don't see a point in using my can, when the guys in the other lanes are shooting magnums with brakes. YMMV
Any other time, I will use the cans though.
I will shoot at the local range without a can. I just don't see a point in using my can, when the guys in the other lanes are shooting magnums with brakes. YMMV
Any other time, I will use the cans though.
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Suppressors on the range always come with the question - are they legal? Of which I get into the conversation of the legality of suppressors and how they are obtained. They walk away with a quizzical look on their face and probably are still thinking I am doing something illegal.
I try and keep my suppressors on the majority of the time but do change them from rifle to rifle.
Suppressors on the range always come with the question - are they legal? Of which I get into the conversation of the legality of suppressors and how they are obtained. They walk away with a quizzical look on their face and probably are still thinking I am doing something illegal.
I try and keep my suppressors on the majority of the time but do change them from rifle to rifle.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JPipes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I almost never shoot with my can because it's heavy and loooong, especially in competition. I hope to change that with a cyclone-k or similar. </div></div>
One shouldn't jump into buying something just because you want it now!
Get a TBAC 30P-1 and be done with it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JPipes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I almost never shoot with my can because it's heavy and loooong, especially in competition. I hope to change that with a cyclone-k or similar. </div></div>
One shouldn't jump into buying something just because you want it now!
Get a TBAC 30P-1 and be done with it.
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Never, In fact once you shoot suppressed you will not go back unless you are required. A word of caution... Suppressors are like tattoo's, you won't have just one!
Never, In fact once you shoot suppressed you will not go back unless you are required. A word of caution... Suppressors are like tattoo's, you won't have just one!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: skinney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">never.</div></div>
Easy does it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: skinney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">never.</div></div>
Easy does it.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chainring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't shoot rude unless I'm at a 3gun. It's rumored that suppressed rifles won't register on the shot timers reliably, so I go without. Other than that...no. </div></div>
I have measured a suppressed AM180 on a PACT timer.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chainring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't shoot rude unless I'm at a 3gun. It's rumored that suppressed rifles won't register on the shot timers reliably, so I go without. Other than that...no. </div></div>
I have measured a suppressed AM180 on a PACT timer.
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Ray, I have seen the POI drift with some cans when hot (not TBA cans) after 20+ shots total. Could this be because the can seats against the shelf of the barrel and heats the end of the barrel?
Ray, I have seen the POI drift with some cans when hot (not TBA cans) after 20+ shots total. Could this be because the can seats against the shelf of the barrel and heats the end of the barrel?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RayDog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Goin' Hot. A can should not cause a flyer. </div></div>
I know it "shouldn't" but I don't see the same results when shooting without the cans. I can't explain it so, rather than put up with it, I don't run a can when the hits count.
I regularly check for proper tightness and I have never ran in to a loose can. Can't explain what I've witnessed.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RayDog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Goin' Hot. A can should not cause a flyer. </div></div>
I know it "shouldn't" but I don't see the same results when shooting without the cans. I can't explain it so, rather than put up with it, I don't run a can when the hits count.
I regularly check for proper tightness and I have never ran in to a loose can. Can't explain what I've witnessed.
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I usually just leave the suppressor on my 260 Remington, but I do sometimes wonder if it's worth the bother of the extra weight and length in matches where everybody else is running a brake.
I really, really, really hate it when the guy next to me is making my nose bleed with his obnoxious brake and I'm shooting suppressed.
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I usually just leave the suppressor on my 260 Remington, but I do sometimes wonder if it's worth the bother of the extra weight and length in matches where everybody else is running a brake.
I really, really, really hate it when the guy next to me is making my nose bleed with his obnoxious brake and I'm shooting suppressed.
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got 4800 rnds on my rifle since it was built 18 months ago. i'd guess (75 rnds x 5 f-class matches) 4400 of them went through my TBAC 30P-1, and i think at least half of those were in matches or classes.
highly recommend it. i almost never shoot without it
edit: and most shot timer sensitivity can be set to pick up a can, but i sure wouldn't expect most ROs to stop and futz with it in a match
got 4800 rnds on my rifle since it was built 18 months ago. i'd guess (75 rnds x 5 f-class matches) 4400 of them went through my TBAC 30P-1, and i think at least half of those were in matches or classes.
highly recommend it. i almost never shoot without it
edit: and most shot timer sensitivity can be set to pick up a can, but i sure wouldn't expect most ROs to stop and futz with it in a match
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I took it off when I got a new barrel, checked/noted the zero without the can(just in case) and haven't shot without it since.
I took it off when I got a new barrel, checked/noted the zero without the can(just in case) and haven't shot without it since.
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Was at the range Saturday when I got the bright idea to try shooting my 338 LM un-suppressed for the first time ever.
So i replaced my can with the muzzle brake and I notified the range master, who was only a couple feet away and had his back turned to me of what I was doing.
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It was a good thing I did. Shooting that thing with the factory brake installed was similar to what I would expect to experience if a grenade went off in my face. The blast and noise was unreal. maybe part of it was from the sound bouncing around under the tin roof, but still....
I will never, ever be firing 338 again unsuppressed again...sheesh. Call me a wuss, but good lord, it totally changes the character of the gun.
Parker
Was at the range Saturday when I got the bright idea to try shooting my 338 LM un-suppressed for the first time ever.
So i replaced my can with the muzzle brake and I notified the range master, who was only a couple feet away and had his back turned to me of what I was doing.
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It was a good thing I did. Shooting that thing with the factory brake installed was similar to what I would expect to experience if a grenade went off in my face. The blast and noise was unreal. maybe part of it was from the sound bouncing around under the tin roof, but still....
I will never, ever be firing 338 again unsuppressed again...sheesh. Call me a wuss, but good lord, it totally changes the character of the gun.
Parker
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Al Rick</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TucsonDave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Friends don't let friends shoot UN suppressed. </div></div>
What he said! </div></div>
Yep, TD browbeat the crap outta me until I bought a can. Thanks TD, It's much quieter now!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Al Rick</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TucsonDave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Friends don't let friends shoot UN suppressed. </div></div>
What he said! </div></div>
Yep, TD browbeat the crap outta me until I bought a can. Thanks TD, It's much quieter now!
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I have 1 for three rifles and pretty much always have it on what im shooting, I have another one on the way, sharing 1 between 3 is a PITA.
Suppressor's should be like mufflers on cars, against the law NOT to have one on it!
I have 1 for three rifles and pretty much always have it on what im shooting, I have another one on the way, sharing 1 between 3 is a PITA.
Suppressor's should be like mufflers on cars, against the law NOT to have one on it!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dzlfarmboy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sharing 1 between 3 is a PITA.</div></div>
That's my impression too.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dzlfarmboy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sharing 1 between 3 is a PITA.</div></div>
That's my impression too.
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Shot most recently w/ friends one shooting a 300 win mag. I was shooting a suppressed 308 LTR for about 50 rounds, switched to a 308 REPR (20" barrel) I don't have a can for (yet, it's coming). Guy with the WM stopped shooting for a while, he said MY gun was too freaking loud.
You DO get used to cans. I own about 10 of 'em.
Shot most recently w/ friends one shooting a 300 win mag. I was shooting a suppressed 308 LTR for about 50 rounds, switched to a 308 REPR (20" barrel) I don't have a can for (yet, it's coming). Guy with the WM stopped shooting for a while, he said MY gun was too freaking loud.
You DO get used to cans. I own about 10 of 'em.
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I'll shoot Magnums without a can at long range sessions because I have a Fat Bastard. I'll accept the added noise, since I wear double hearing protection and recoil reduction with the brake is better. My smaller calibers are always suppressed.
I'll shoot Magnums without a can at long range sessions because I have a Fat Bastard. I'll accept the added noise, since I wear double hearing protection and recoil reduction with the brake is better. My smaller calibers are always suppressed.
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Not only do I not shoot without it, I am deeply vexed by those that surround me with their irritating naked muzzles.
Not only do I not shoot without it, I am deeply vexed by those that surround me with their irritating naked muzzles.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zia shooter 1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I now hate to shoot any of my guns that dont have them. </div></div>
+1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: zia shooter 1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I now hate to shoot any of my guns that dont have them. </div></div>
+1
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TucsonDave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Friends don't let friends shoot UN suppressed.</div></div> is that a bumper sticker yet?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TucsonDave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Friends don't let friends shoot UN suppressed.</div></div> is that a bumper sticker yet?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not only do I not shoot without it, I am deeply vexed by those that surround me with their irritating naked muzzles. </div></div>
What's worse is when those people are your friends and complain that it takes too long or it's too expensive to buy a suppressor. Needless to say I've stopped extending the invitation (like another guy said, not because I'm a snob but I can't stand the noise) </div></div>
6 months is a long time today. Then 8 months from now, you think about the suppressor again, and realize you could have had it two months ago if you had just ordered it.
I had a 1911 built ground up once with a custom gunsmith, and it took 3.5 years. 6 months is a long time, but not compared to that saga.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not only do I not shoot without it, I am deeply vexed by those that surround me with their irritating naked muzzles. </div></div>
What's worse is when those people are your friends and complain that it takes too long or it's too expensive to buy a suppressor. Needless to say I've stopped extending the invitation (like another guy said, not because I'm a snob but I can't stand the noise) </div></div>
6 months is a long time today. Then 8 months from now, you think about the suppressor again, and realize you could have had it two months ago if you had just ordered it.
I had a 1911 built ground up once with a custom gunsmith, and it took 3.5 years. 6 months is a long time, but not compared to that saga.
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If we could hunt suppressed here in Arizona, then I would always shoot with it on!
If we could hunt suppressed here in Arizona, then I would always shoot with it on!
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I actually weld my cans on so that there is no way for them to come loose while hunting (its legal here!) or target shooting.. Well I don't actually weld them on, but I might as well because I haven't taken any of my cans off since the day I bought them.
Once you hear your rifle suppressed, you will not go back!
Shoot Straight,
Josh
I actually weld my cans on so that there is no way for them to come loose while hunting (its legal here!) or target shooting.. Well I don't actually weld them on, but I might as well because I haven't taken any of my cans off since the day I bought them.
Once you hear your rifle suppressed, you will not go back!
Shoot Straight,
Josh
