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Posted: 4/28/2004 3:18:51 PM EDT

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I would be very interested, but the price would be a deciding factor.

This guy is genuinely concerned about fair pricing. Expect to see the suppressor, brake and collar sell together for probably around $1k! (edited to add - not including tax stamp fees of course)

Posted: 4/28/2004 5:03:31 PM EDT

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Hi. Saw your post and thought you might be interested in how things have turned out in this part of the world with regard to silencers. I live in the land of "no you can't have that" (UK)

For years you have not been able to get permission from the police to have a silencer/moderator on a centre fire rifle, (well certainly not in North wales) and there are people at my club that have asked and asked repeatedly for the said item, but have been turned down on every occasion.

Then (according to legend) a Scandanavian delegation was having some kind of meeting with the police of this country, and the topic of silencers came up. Apparently the visiting teams country had paid out a small fortune in compensation to shooters that had successfully made claims against them for hearing loss after being refused permission for a sound moderator !

Guess what ? People are now asking for silencers for centrefire to protect against hearing damage and they are being granted.

See there is a god, and he's a shooter

very nice! glad to hear that, its always good to hear of some rational thinking in some part of the shooting world

Posted: 5/1/2004 9:29:15 AM EDT

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Posted: 5/1/2004 11:38:58 AM EDT

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Hey Quietguy,
Which dealers are you going to sell through???

Posted: 5/1/2004 11:41:15 AM EDT

[#5]

Since Gemtech's most expensive rifle silencer is $750 for $1000 it better do something extra special.

Posted: 5/1/2004 2:17:43 PM EDT

[#6]

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Since Gemtech's most expensive rifle silencer is $750 for $1000 it better do something extra special.

Thats just a rough number, but that price includes a functional muzzle brake which can be used by itself. Those who jump through the hoops(stamps are a PITA in my neck of the woods) to get this can will not be disapointed.

Posted: 5/2/2004 7:20:28 AM EDT

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Tag for future research.

Posted: 5/2/2004 1:49:51 PM EDT

[#8]

I'M so glad I haven't done anything with my Group Buy Bushy 1/7 Upper. Guess I know what to start saving for now

John

Posted: 5/4/2004 5:30:17 AM EDT

[#9]

A few questions:

1. Would full kits (suppressor, brake, etc.) be available in 5.56, 7.62, and more?
2. Would SPR cans (12th model?) be available without the brake for those of us with brakes already installed?
3. Which model is proper for .308?

Posted: 5/4/2004 6:18:43 PM EDT

[#10]

I would be interested in one of the 223 cans for my upcoming SPR upper. Will you sell through dealers or direct ?

Posted: 5/4/2004 7:24:32 PM EDT

[#11]

Gentlemen,
I'm afraid the decision has been made to hold off on the civilian market. I'm very sorry to have gotten so many peoples hopes up. But for now there won't be any silencers or brakes available to anyone.
Ron.

Posted: 5/4/2004 7:26:29 PM EDT

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Gentlemen,
I'm afraid the decision has been made to hold off on the civilian market. I'm very sorry to have gotten so many peoples hopes up. But for now there won't be any silencers or brakes available to anyone.
Ron.

Why not sell just the brakes?

Posted: 5/4/2004 8:47:19 PM EDT

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Posted: 5/4/2004 11:37:50 PM EDT

[#14]

I just read all 3 pages of this to find out we get jack crap! Oh well plenty other's available.

Posted: 5/5/2004 11:22:11 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Gentlemen,
I'm afraid the decision has been made to hold off on the civilian market. I'm very sorry to have gotten so many peoples hopes up. But for now there won't be any silencers or brakes available to anyone.
Ron.

Is this the Unites States of BOHICA?

I should be a fortune teller for the way I can smell bad news like this coming before it arrives. Same as Lee's recent post on the HKM4. Coulda/shoulda/woulda/mightta - notta. Sorry, but it gets tiring watching makers of fine products flocking to a gov't that spends my contribution of tax $$$ on things I should legally be able to own, but can't due to corruption, falsity, & downright lies about the 2nd.

Posted: 5/6/2004 4:42:12 AM EDT

[#16]

I'm shopping cans right now and am leaning heavily towards an AAC. It will be a couple more months though, so I'd love to see a comparison of your product with others (namely the AAC M4-2000).

Thanks.

Posted: 5/7/2004 6:13:30 AM EDT

[#17]

First thing. I went online and looked at silencer mfgrs last night. I think it would be good to have a silencer shoot out to rate them for accuracy, sound level and what ever you guys think is important.There are 12 to 15 different companies out there at least. Hound them all to do a comparison. Then you people will know which one suits your needs or your budget.
Second thing. It would be interesting to find out how many silencers are sold per year to civilians and law enforcement. I don't know if this data is available anymore.If it is and it is substantial, say 2000 units per year or more. I would think that the military suppliers might be interested. If the number is low, like under 1000. I don't think any of the military suppliers are going to worry about it.
RonA

Posted: 5/7/2004 8:09:14 AM EDT

[#18]

I know the military probably buys a lot, but I think civilian sales (in some states, at least) would rival LE sales.

Anyway, big gov't firearms contractor not willing to throw the table scraps to non-LE civvies -- so what's new?

Posted: 5/7/2004 9:16:26 AM EDT

[#19]

Suppressor companies wouldn't worry about potential $500K-$1M in sales? Must be bigger operations than I thought.

Posted: 5/7/2004 9:28:08 AM EDT

[#20]

I dont believe the decision to not go forward with civilian sales has anything to do with "special military contracts" or not caring about civilian sales. I think it was purely a really bad marketing decision....
Maybe as more people show interest it may happen, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Posted: 5/7/2004 10:32:51 AM EDT

[#21]

they would sell a ton of them

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