In another 20 years...

[Richard22]

you have to wonder if there will be those who regret sawing off the end of their rifle barrels.

What were you inking?

 

[rogerthat]

I’m regretting not sawing off more. Yesterdays coyote hunt reinforced that I will never not shoot suppressed but furthermore I won’t hunt with someone that isn’t

 

[noharleyyet]

I regret not taking better care of my hearing. I also regret not being able to buy a suppressor at Ace Hardware.

 

[VikingsGuy]

Who knows if they are even legal in 20 yrs. I would guess the long term trajectory is not good for gun owners.

But for now, better to enjoy hearing safe shooting today than to worry about an unknown future.

 

[grizzly63]

I went to the range yesterday and the two fellows there were pissed because they only shoot suppressed and therefore did not bring any hearing protection along. They know I do not and usually have a larger bore rifle. I opened the clubhouse so they could get ear plugs. Guns should make noise and kick. Maybe you should take up knitting or jump rope. JK

 

[TN2shot07]

It probably depends on the reason for chopping it. If you’re going down the suppressor road I don’t think there will be many regrets (unless the ATF uses all these purchases to come get the guns ).

I don’t have a suppressor but I do have several shorter rifles. They make for awesome woods guns or in a stand/blind but you better be prepared, the extra blast and muzzle rise can make them a handful…

 

[noharleyyet]

I went to the range yesterday and the two fellows there were pissed because they only shoot suppressed and therefore did not bring any hearing protection along. They know I do not and usually have a larger bore rifle. I opened the clubhouse so they could get ear plugs. Guns should make noise and kick. Maybe you should take up knitting or jump rope. JK

There's always a new subphylum of snobbery emerging....

 

[Flatbrimmer]

There's always a new subphylum of snobbery emerging....

Funny because it’s true.

 

[44hunter45]

Two words Tetra and Walker. Always together.

 

[Potsie]

I was told last summer that I shouldn’t be allowed to shoot my braked RUM at the public range because it was too loud.

That was a fun day.

Edit to add: should get the next round of chopped/threaded barrels back tomorrow. Looking forward to having a 18” PRC and a 16” .223 and *gasp* they’re both tikkas!!! I’ll mail off round 3 in a few weeks - gotta shoot it first, then chop it.

 

[mtmuley]

I was told last summer that I shouldn’t be allowed to shoot my braked RUM at the public range because it was too loud.

That was a fun day.

Not sure I could have kept my composure. mtmuley

 

[ismith]

I was told last summer that I shouldn’t be allowed to shoot my braked RUM at the public range because it was too loud.

That was a fun day.

Edit to add: should get the next round of chopped/threaded barrels back tomorrow. Looking forward to having a 18” PRC and a 16” .223 and *gasp* they’re both tikkas!!! I’ll mail off round 3 in a few weeks - gotta shoot it first, then chop it.

I guess im going to have to start shooting my old Browning A bolt w/ boss again.

 

[Potsie]

Not sure I could have kept my composure. mtmuley

You’ll never guess the shape of the brim on his ball cap.

 

[BuzzH]

You’ll never guess the shape of the brim on his ball cap.

"Bro, your rifle is too loud, go buy a 6.5 CM"....

 

[mtmuley]

While I understand the in and outs and the why of suppressors, it's my personal choice to not use them. Maybe someday, but I am not there yet. On another site, one is almost ridiculed for shooting a magnum and not shooting any rifle that is not suppressed. Funny stuff. mtmuley

 

[rogerthat]

I guess im going to have to start shooting my old Browning A bolt w/ boss again.

What?

 

[rogerthat]

While I understand the in and outs and the why of suppressors, it's my personal choice to not use them. Maybe someday, but I am not there yet. On another site, one is almost ridiculed for shooting a magnum and not shooting any rifle that is not suppressed. Funny stuff. mtmuley

Suppressed magnum. Best of both worlds

 

[peterk1234]

I was told last summer that I shouldn’t be allowed to shoot my braked RUM at the public range because it was too loud.

That was a fun day.

Edit to add: should get the next round of chopped/threaded barrels back tomorrow. Looking forward to having a 18” PRC and a 16” .223 and *gasp* they’re both tikkas!!! I’ll mail off round 3 in a few weeks - gotta shoot it first, then chop it.

They would love my 45/70 and the full power reloads I have.

 

[Potsie]

They would love my 45/70 and the full power reloads I have.

My 45/70 doesn’t even come close to the concussive shock coming off my RUM. Last spring my hunting partner forgot to put his muffs up when I was getting settled in. Rocked him so hard he got vertigo and ended up in the ER.

 

[Potsie]

"Bro, your rifle is too loud, go buy a 6.5 CM"....

Oh the irony goes deeper than that. No mention of a 6.5 CM, but I had to suppress the giggle as he walked back to his lifted white GMC that had a giant MTFU sticker in the rear window.

I shit you not.