suppressor usability questions

[chuddly]

I have been looking into getting a suppressor for a bit now. But i have a question as to how you can use them. I have a Marlin 795 that would really be ideal (in my mind and for me) to suppress. I know i have to go through all the paperwork and waiting and blah blah blah. But my real question is if i get a suppressor rated for my AR-15 that i have can i use it on either rifle legally? I guess im curious if the gov. looks at the suppressor as its own piece of hardware or is it tied to one gun and one gun only?

Thanks guys!

 

[WyldeShot]

I believe that they look at the suppressor by itself. You purchase the can separate from the weapon and your stamp is only for that suppressor.

 

[cosermann]

It's the suppressor that the gov't is concerned about.
You can use it on any legal gun you want to (not tied to any specific firearm).

 

[rockhopper46038]

I switch mine from my Marlin 795 (which it IS perfect for) to my GSG1911, to my .22LR conversion slide on my P228 all the time. It'll be going on my CMMG .22LR upper as soon as I can get the damn flash suppressor of it (see other post). You might get the ..223/5.56 version though, so you can use it on both your standard AR-15 and the Marlin 795...

 

[Aszerigan]

Suppressors are their own entity. As with SBR, FA firearms, the lower receiver is the entity. The benefit of suppressors is changeability between firearms. Suppose you own six .223 rifles. You can thread the registered suppressor on any one of these six firearms without worry.

Register one can, and it's usable on any appropriate caliber firearms that you own.

 

[chuddly]

thanks a bunch guys...thats what i thought but i wanted to make sure. I will just get one that can handle the .223 rounds of my AR and it should work ok for my marlin 795 also then

 

[Steve B]

You may also consider a 30 size suppressor. That way if you could run it on a 308 down to a 22. I'm doing this as I also have a 300 blackout barrel for my AR15.

 

[familyevents]

I had heard that if you get a suppressor, the government can come in at any time and get into your guns? Truth or rumor?

 

[Booya]

I had heard that if you get a suppressor, the government can come in at any time and get into your guns? Truth or rumor?

Highly false!!

 

[jblomenberg16]

You may also consider a 30 size suppressor. That way if you could run it on a 308 down to a 22. I'm doing this as I also have a 300 blackout barrel for my AR15.

I second that...there is very little audible difference to the "naked" ear shooting .223 from a .30 caliber can in my experience.

 

[dudley0]

Just be sure to get a user servicable can if you plan to shoot .22 through it.

They are way dirty.

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

I had heard that if you get a suppressor, the government can come in at any time and get into your guns? Truth or rumor?

False. They could show up and ask to see the registered item in your possession-however never heard of this happening to anyone I know.