silencers?

[freedomisnotfree]

Is a sound suppressor (silencer) illegal to use or possess in Pennsylvania? It would be cool to have one attached to a high powered rifle when hunting bear so you don't agitate any other bears which may be in the area by the sound of the gunshot. How would I build one or procure one?

[Pukindog]

Suppresors are legal in PA. They are Class III items. You have to pay the $200.00 tax to own one. You can make one, but, you still have to pay the tax.

Jeff

[MichaelVain]

Depending on the rifle and caliber, a suppressor isn't really going to help you if your goal is to not agitate the other animals. A suppressor will dampen or eliminate the muzzle blast, but the bullet will still have a supersonic crack which is noticeable and will echo.

You can use subsonic rounds in bolt action rifles, although I don't know what the effect is on killing power.

[MartinBrody]

Explore the NFA section of this forum for some detailed info on this subject, your thread may end up getting moved over there.
http://forum.pafoa.org/nfa-class-3-title-ii-34/

[Former_Marine99]

You can use subsonic rounds in bolt action rifles, although I don't know what the effect is on killing power.

The effect is significant.

And yes the first part of your post is kind a right. There will be that supersonic crack, but it is not nearly as noticeable as folks make it out to be.

[arrrrgh15]

freedomisnotfree......it costs $200.00

The sonic crack can be pretty loud when it's right next to your head. So don't miss the bear or he'll run away.

The rest will hear what amounts to a 22lr shot.

[Andrew17019]

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I'm pretty sure you can't hunt in PA with suppressed weapons....that may be outdated info (took the hunter safety course decades ago).

[Stooperzero]

Best part is.


Nobody will know where the shot came from , even the bear.


Ive stood in front of a Suppressed 300 mag with both regular and subsonic rounds and when it was fired I had no idea where the noise came from.

[jtwalker]

Ive stood in front of a Suppressed 300 mag with both regular and subsonic rounds and when it was fired I had no idea where the noise came from.

Directly in front ?

[ByblosHex]

Best part is.


Nobody will know where the shot came from , even the bear.


Ive stood in front of a Suppressed 300 mag with both regular and subsonic rounds and when it was fired I had no idea where the noise came from.

Maybe you couldnt tell where it came from because you died?