New Thompson Machine Silencer

[wired]

On GSG-5P that is now an official rifle. Core comes out the front for cleaning and the tube stays welded to the barrel so barrel length is 16 1/4"

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[cyclesarge]

Interesting. I like the idea of detachable suppressors (to use on multiple hosts), but I guess if you can basically get a suppressed "SBR" for just one tax stamp, that's pretty cool. Specially since you can't have SBR's in Washington, as I understand. What's the price? Did it come as a replacement barrel or do you have to send your barrel in to be modified?

 

[wired]

I machined the barrel to fit the gemtech adapter. It has to be turned down a bit in front and cut back to the level of the front sight. Not exactly a drop in deal but it was 10 minutes on the lathe at the most. I bought this one specifically for the GSG as I have other .22 muzzle cans. Good thing abouth the thompson can is the core comes out the front and I can shoot it at Washington ranges without being nervous. Then when I go out in the woods to commit misdemeanors I can screw the core back in.

I paid the princely sum of $150 for it.

 

[cyclesarge]

I machined the barrel to fit the gemtech adapter. It has to be turned down a bit in front and cut back to the level of the front sight. Not exactly a drop in deal but it was 10 minutes on the lathe at the most. I bought this one specifically for the GSG as I have other .22 muzzle cans. Good thing abouth the thompson can is the core comes out the front and I can shoot it at Washington ranges without being nervous.

I wondered about that, if you could change it to a "legal to use in Washington" configuration.

Then when I go out in the woods to commit misdemeanors I can screw the core back in.

I paid the princely sum of $150 for it.

You mean, when you come to Oregon, you can screw the core back in, right?

 

[wired]

You mean, when you come to Oregon, you can screw the core back in, right?

Nope. That's not what I meant.

 

[8ball]

That's a great idea - I'm thinking of doing something similar for a PS90.

If you remove the core, it's just a 'fake silencer' then right? It's still over 16 inches and hence not an SBR.

 

[wired]

That's a great idea - I'm thinking of doing something similar for a PS90.

If you remove the core, it's just a 'fake silencer' then right? It's still over 16 inches and hence not an SBR.

Fake silencer, barrel extension , whatever. Its not a silencer without the core according to the WA state regs. Still 16"


If SIG ever puts out their 522 pistol I'll pick up another and make it a rifle.

 

[cyclesarge]

Fake silencer, barrel extension , whatever. Its not a silencer without the core according to the WA state regs. Still 16"


If SIG ever puts out their 522 pistol I'll pick up another and make it a rifle.

Why wait? Couldn't you do the same thing with the rifle? Just cut and permanently attach the outer part of the suppressor.

 

[wired]

Different front end furniture and barrel profile.