Thread: Length of a rifle with welded on suppressor?

It amazes me that some of you lazy old buggers just post without reading the thread before you start writting.

@ebf it's only 3 pages you had to read not 6+. All your questions were answered in the thread....but I suppose I will waste my time and answer them as you probably still won't read the 35 posts:

Originally Posted by ebf

Legalities aside, why in dogs name would you want to do something like that ?

1) it is almost guaranteed to wreck any accuracy you ever had - welding = heat, the muzzle is not something you want to heat to that extent
2) carbon build-up - do you have a way of taking the suppressor apart to clean it ?
3) good luck getting patches out of your suppressor when cleaning the barrel
4) and most importantly, WHEN the cops change their minds - all you will be left with is a fucked rifle, unless you happen to know of a way to add barrel length after cutting it...

Here are the answers @ebf (but next time read before you post:

Question:

Originally Posted by ebf

Legalities aside, why in dogs name would you want to do something like that ?

Answer :

Originally Posted by Hermitage

I have a contract for rabbit control around campgrounds and the short + silent rifle is the best way to go

Answer 1 :

Originally Posted by Hermitage

Even though not strictly a legal requirement pursuant to the Arms Act 1983, a possible compromise position may be to have the muzzle device 'pinned', glued or welded to prevent the 'inadvertent removing' of a muzzle device thus reducing the overall required length to below 762mm.

Answer 2:

Originally Posted by Hermitage

...(suppressor baffles come out from front of silencer for cleaning).

Answer 3:

Originally Posted by Hermitage

....(suppressor baffles come out from front of silencer for cleaning).

Answer 4:

Originally Posted by Hermitage

It's a Lithgow 1B single shot that I am looking at shorting myself.
If the police later pass it into law (762mm to end of muzzle), then no great loss to destroy said Lithgow.