Vendor Selling Oil Filter Adapter at 1500 (Makeshift Suppressor)

[Magnum]

I didn't personally see the table but I was told by a 1500 attendant that a vendor was selling an adapter that threaded onto firearm barrels that allows an oil filter to then be screwed onto the end of the gun. The vendor was telling customers "This is for 'cleaning your gun- *wink wink*.'" They obviously were playing word games to get around calling it what it was, a device that allows you to mount an oil filter onto a firearm to suppress the report. As I had it explained to me once, anything that adapts firearm threads to a device suppressing sound (oil filter, plastic bottle, etc) is itself actually considered a suppressor by the ATF. By extensions it is therefore illegal to possess without having it serialized and paying for the tax stamp. Does anyone know anything about that vendor, that product, and the law pertaining to that particular type of device? I would err on the side of caution every day of the week when you're dealing with the ATF and federal law, so I'm concerned this vendor was misleading their customers by incorrectly creating the belief that they can just play word games and evade the legal implications of possessing something that, in reality, carries felony charges.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Evidently no problems. There's 12 of them on ebay right now from $12.00-$125.00.

 

[SILVERBACK]

I'm sure all the sub - 16'' ar uppers that sold out after Sandy Hook went on pistol lowers and NFA SBR's....

 

[Kurr]

I was under the impression that until you loaded one and pulled the triger it was just a solvent trap.

I don't own one, never saw the use.

 

[Magnum]

Oil Filter Suppressor - YouTube

Looks like they're pretty effective. I guess the question is which circumstances make possession, ownership and use legal vs. illegal.

 

[palerider0485]

ive seen videos of them before, i never have seen them for sale, but i wouldnt put one on a gun without doing it legally. i was thinking that the adapter piece was a class 3 item.

 

[hornadylnl]

I'd report it just to be sure.

 

[Roadie]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/class-iii-nfa/268965-nfa-items-ebay-wow.html

 

[Destro]

I'd report it just to be sure.

+1, I hate the idea of oil filters getting in the wrong hands

 

[Bennettjh]

Oil filter prices just went up.

 

[hornadylnl]

+1, I hate the idea of oil filters getting in the wrong hands

That's how we protect our rights. Turn on our own.

 

[Destro]

That's how we protect our rights. Turn on our own.

I grind off all my bayonet lugs...they serve no sporting purpose

 

[sloughfoot]

I grind off all my bayonet lugs...they serve no sporting purpose

I have a drawer full of bayonet lugs. I am saving them for a rainy day. I hope that nobody thinks I need to be reported....I would be in big trouble if it became known.

I have been saving them ever since the traumatic events of 1994. I will never be without bayonet lugs ever again....

I juggle them in my hand when I am nervous. Like Captain Queeg in the movie.....The role played by Humphrey Bogart. He was right, traitors ARE everywhere..And they are out to get me.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Do what you want, but i wouldnt own one without a stamp. 10 years is a long time.

 

[jtwilson3]

I don't own or plan on buying one (Although I saw hikock with one and they are pretty awesome) but I was wondering if there was actually anyone that you could contact to determine if this is legal?

Here is someone selling it as the econocan and classify it as a silencer and go through the process.
AmericanSpecialtyAmmo.com

 

[netsecurity]

The thread adapter is no different than any other adapter and is completely legal. If you choose to mount an oil can on it without receiving a serialized ATF stamp, then you are committing a federal crime.

 

[Bunnykid68]

The thread adapter is no different than any other adapter and is completely legal. If you choose to mount an oil can on it without receiving a serialized ATF stamp, then you are committing a federal crime.

Bingo. I have a 22 with a threaded barrel, that is not much different than an adapter now is it?

 

[Fixer]

We played around with an oil filter on our 22 rifle a long time ago. I'm not sure if this works differently or not but I didn't notice much of a reduction on sound. I remain skeptical of the results based on that. Maybe we didn't use a big enough filter, not sure. Wasn't worth investigating further at the time. Probably a waste of money or the ATF would class it as an NFA item.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Constructive. Possession. Adaptor by itself is just a modification to the threading of the barrel. But if you have an oil filter on your car and an adaptor in your possession, I have no doubt you'd be having some fun making toilet wine in Terre Haute.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

What was the price on the adapters at the 1500? Selling them like that, ("This is for 'cleaning your gun- *wink wink*'"), seems like a really foolish way to end up in front of a federal Judge.