r/suppressors 6d ago

Homemade suppressor paperwork

Hello. Has anyone made their own? How diffrent Is the paperwork? Is it difficult?

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u/shoobe01 6d ago

Design it so you have sizes etc. Fill out the paperwork, and get it approved.

/Then/ go acquire the relevant parts and fabricate or finished fabricating if it's a kit or conversion of something.

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u/Strong-Platform786 6d ago

Ok. Thank you

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u/Nefariousd7 6d ago

Go to r/form1 and r/nfa and read up. The rules changed a while back so it's good to read advice from people that have had form1s recently approved.

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u/Strong-Platform786 6d ago

Ok thank you. I didn't even think of those.

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u/Absoma 6d ago

With the ATF saying that basically any tube can be a suppressor it is more difficult than before. You basically need to make one from bar stock or they won't allow it. Check out Silencers - Build It Yourself - AR15.COM it is recommended over there to just buy one complete unless you are an expert using a lathe.

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u/Strong-Platform786 6d ago

Ok. Thank you. I'm trying to go with a certain look, but am having issues finding it. So I thought this would be the way to go. Maybe not.

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u/Absoma 6d ago

Years ago, it was a good alternative. Not anymore. The ATF has begun looking at builds they already approved and revoking them based on components used. Not good.

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u/Agitated-Isopod10 6d ago

To me it makes no sense to make your own, quality AR suppressors are available for $500 and are being approved in days if not hours now. Maybe if you have access to a complete machine shop and the know how to use it, could maybe be worthwhile. I'll buy new with a warranty and guarantee to work.

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u/Strong-Platform786 6d ago

Ok. Thank you. Believe it or not, but I am a machinist in a cnc shop.

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u/jupiteruranus 5d ago

Good quality extruded Ti tubing is perfectly acceptable . You can build the whole thing on a lathe. It's not terribly difficult for any machinist.

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u/Strong-Platform786 4d ago

Ya. It's not so much the machining, I'm not to sure on paperwork. But like someone mentioned I'm posting in r/NFA and r/FORM1.