I should keep my mouth shut, but I think that the fake suppressor (on both variants) actually directs gases away from the shooter (due to the large area at the front) which causes it to have less perceived noise than a standard .22lr with like barrel length. I noticed this when I first got mine (standard carbine GSG-5), but it really shouldn't be an issue because it doesn't actually moderate the noise, only direct it away from the shooter.wow, not to be nosy but what makes this one "illegal" unless registered vs the regular gsg5 carbine fake suppressor? it just seems bigger than the carbine version...
wow, not to be nosy but what makes this one "illegal" unless registered vs the regular gsg5 carbine fake suppressor? it just seems bigger than the carbine version...
Can't speak for any other GSG-5s, but my standard carbine has a hollow (fake) can as well.According to ATI as posted on AR15.com they have never produced a solid can for either model and were approved for the one now in question.
Actually, I do have this, kind of, although the wording of the law and their reasons only kind of match up if you squint and tilt your head to the side a bit. Here is what the referenced in their letter regarding the re-testing of the shroud;
"As you are aware, the GCA, 18 USC $ 921 (a) (24), defines 'firearm silencer' as follows:
"....any device for silencing, muffling or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including any combination of parts, designed or redesigned, and intended for use in assembling or fabricating a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, and any part intended only for use in such assembly or fabrication."
General characteristics of known firearm silencers include:
1 Ported inner tube (bleed holes)
2 Expansion chambers
3 Baffles or washers which create seperate expansion chambers
4 sound dampening material such as foam, steel wool and other materials
5 End Caps
6 Encapsulators
The previously submitted GSG-5SD barrel shroud incorporates a large expansion chamber and integral end caps and, therefore, was classified as a firearm silencer."
That's what they said.
We tried that...but you guys won.OMG we dont need to abolish the ATF we need to start a new country and ban idiots from coming in and whining about dumb crap
apart from the eight in my cabinetYo, Hiho. We have guns, you don't.
What would you suggest we do? There isn't a great deal of action we can take with regards to a decision such as described.i wish the people would stop talking and perform action against these decisions
As stated earlier, the fake suppressor does nothing but make the rifle look like it's NFA, that's it. (Kinda funny, now it is NFA)what i ment was why would you want a fake suppressor it would just make the gun worse ?