Silencer Engraving EndCap vs. Mount which is best option all things considered.

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Posted: 1/4/2019 8:53:05 PM EDT

Title basically says it all;

For a Form 1 can;

Silencer Engraving EndCap vs. Mount which is best option all things considered.

Pros/cons of either. I did list a Model # on my ATF Form so I am hoping the engraver will have enough space for all the requisite verbiage.

@BigWaylon I know you are a fan of this approach (versus tube) , hoping to hear what you think.

To clarify, when I say mount, I am talking opposite of the end cap (ie., like the adapter allowing attachment to say a Griffin Mount). Hope this is clear.

ETA Form 1 is approved so no suggestions of edit/scrub the model # on the form.

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Posted: 1/4/2019 9:09:13 PM EDT

[#1]

You do know those are mine, right?

I have those three engraved on the mount. I have three others engraved on the end cap. I have another one I finished yesterday and it will get engraved on the mount end (which happens to not be removable on this one).

I don’t have any tubes marked. I’d prefer the mount end all the time. The only reason I engraved the end caps on three was because I had three different mount styles (as opposed to all three being YHM) and that way no matter how I assembled the three they were always marked appropriately.

Posted: 1/4/2019 9:17:51 PM EDT

[#2]

Yes, saw your name on the picture

Thanks for the comments, so mount end is the bestest

Posted: 1/4/2019 9:28:21 PM EDT

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Just clarifying those are actually the ones I used, not just a picture I provided.

Engraving the mount just reduces an end cap strike damaging the marked portion. That’s why I recommend it. Plus the mount is usually thicker than the end cap, so there shouldn’t be a weak spot created (like some of the tubes you see cracked).

Posted: 1/4/2019 9:30:55 PM EDT

[#4]

Here are the three end caps.

Posted: 1/4/2019 9:38:20 PM EDT

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Just clarifying those are actually the ones I used, not just a picture I provided.

Engraving the mount just reduces an end cap strike damaging the marked portion. That’s why I recommend it. Plus the mount is usually thicker than the end cap, so there shouldn’t be a weak spot created (like some of the tubes you see cracked).

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Yes, saw your name on the picture

Thanks for the comments, so mount end is the bestest

Just clarifying those are actually the ones I used, not just a picture I provided.

Engraving the mount just reduces an end cap strike damaging the marked portion. That’s why I recommend it. Plus the mount is usually thicker than the end cap, so there shouldn’t be a weak spot created (like some of the tubes you see cracked).

Thank you again. I was just planning on engraving the tube and then I saw the thread on the DM build that cracked

and it was a .22 can

I knew those were your mounts/caps and I spotted it here; https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/06/06/atf-nfa-marking-requirements-get-it-right/

Not faulting DM, I believe this is an engraving issue for those who might have missed the thread: https://www.ar15.com/forums/armory/DM-tube-failure-Updated-with-photo-/55-495357/

Posted: 1/5/2019 1:55:38 AM EDT

[#6]

Yeah, I have lots of mounts, so it'd have to do the end caps. Not really excited about engraving the tubes.

Posted: 1/5/2019 2:43:14 PM EDT

[#7]

Probably not legal though since those are not silencer parts. I do not think the rule change went into effect?

Posted: 1/5/2019 10:33:29 PM EDT

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The one requiring the tube/body to be the location marked? Nope, never went anywhere.

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