Machining the Quietest Can Ever

Yes, it can be legal to make a silencer. For everything Form-1, from silencer designs that are easily made, to filing forms with the BATF, to 3D modeling. Remember, you must have an approved BATF Form-1 to make a silencer. All NFA laws apply.

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Historian
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Machining the Quietest Can Ever

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I was imagining with this 1904 42" lathe how easy it would be to make the
quietest can for my 1938 Mauser action .30-06, as quiet as the estimable
PTK's "..it's not a BB gun sound you heard".

O.K., it might be a bit long and heavy, but mounted on a monster truck
it could work. :)

Amazing the size of lathes in the early part of the 20th century.
Guess will have to be satisfied with a lowly Atlas 618. But
a guy can dream, can't he.

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Re: Machining the Quietest Can Ever

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I was fortunate that my primary education was provided by a machinist that worked in the shipyards of 1940's California. His tales of large machinery was legendary and historical. A 16" battle ship main gun is about 68ft long and the machines larger.
-CL
The only reason after 243 years the government now wants to disarm you is they intend to do something you would shoot them for!
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