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How To Make A Silencer For A .22

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I am tired of reading all of those reviews who say silencers are illegal, they are NOT! You can get a permit for one (which is expensive and takes a couple months, and you must be photographed and fingerprinted) But you can do it. However, there are 16 states in which you cannot get a permit. those states are CA, IA, KS, MA, MO, and MI. If you live in one of those states and you want a silencer, MOVE! By the way, this is interesting... It is legal to own an M82A1 in every state EXCEPT california, where it is also illegal to own a silencer as stated in above list. I guess most liberals are against guns. Too bad for California residents who like guns.
Anyway, the book serves its purpose well, and as long as you live in AL, AR, AK, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MT, NE, ND, NV, NH, NM, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, or WY, then GET YOUR PERMIT and make a silencer. Or buy one if you are lazy.

speeds. In a .22 rifle, you can use special subsonic ammo. Consider that the author of these 3 "how-to" silencer books wrote them while he was actually serving Federal prison time for making silencers. They were typed on manual typewriters, while looking over his shoulder for snitches and guards. So the somewhat less-polished language and drawings are forgivable.

The previous "reviews" by "A Customer" were written by an IMPERSONATOR who is attempting to steer people away from the quality material. Under that name I have reviewed ONLY the titles Practical Firearm Suppressors and Military Grade Suppressors, all others are NOT from me. I have not read this title, but judging by the way my good fake name was used to trash this book it must be good.

Too technical for the average person to build. You almost need a machine shop to construct this silencer.

This book was nonsence. I dont know how it was published. There are two designs ---> Neither of which are clearly explained or even feasible. Not the book for you... or anyone else for that matter.

This is a no holds barred guide to building a decent silencer for a rimfire.

I found that this book and directions were completely mumble Jumble. If any one can make a workable silencer from these directions he must be the smartest person in the world or it was a fluke.

Poorly written with difficult to follow instructions that involve poor techniques and designs.

Possession of items described as parts in this book and/or making items described within without first obtaining permission from the Federal and State governments are felony crimes punishable by $10,000+ fines and 10+ years in prison. You can ask the author he spent years in prison himself.

There are better books available if the study of this topic interests you.

When I saw this book (decades ago) in a friend's collection, I was inspired to make my own silencer.

There are 2 components to sound coming from a gun:
1) The muzzle blast
2) The sound of the bullet traveling at super-sonic speeds as it breaks the sound barrier!!!

A 22LR shell exits the muzzle at over 1300 feet per second. Do the math! That translates to 886 Miles Per Hour - well over the sonic barrier (500 to 700 MPH depending on altitude and barometric pressure).

You can suppress the blast, but when you do, you still hear the crack as the bullet breaks the sound barrier.

A few other cartridges that are super-sonic are: 9MM, Super 38, .357, .41Mag and .44 Mag. So how do you totally eliminate any tell-tale sound? Use a lower velocity cartridge.

As a rule of thumb, don't use a revolver; you should use an automatic pistol. The ideal pistol: .380 AUTO.

One other thing to consider. Silencers are illegal. If you are caught you could be shot or embark on an extended vacation at Club Fed.

As this book is only supplied for academic purposes you would think that it would actually be written well and include information that would be useful for academic purposes revolving around silencers, unfortunately it supply's nothing of the sort.

The information contained is inaccurate to the point of being absurd.

Look elsewhere for academic study material on this topic.