4.5mm air rifle suppressor?

[backbencher]

I met a policeman today, and as he noticed my plastic brick rifle stock, he remarked that he knew of an actual suppressor made of Lego. He was apparently referencing this satirical video:

It occured to me that the 4.5mm pellet (.177" in the US) would just clear through a Technic brick, which could serve as a baffle. So, while Lego won't hold up to actual firearm use, it should allow the silent killing of squirrels, which might be just the mystery meat Lord Business is looking for come next Tuesday...

Edited March 23, 2015 by backbencher

[backbencher]

[dr_spock]

You probably should check that suppressors are not illegal to use or produce in your jurisdiction. If you're in the USA, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms feds may raid and seize your LEGO.

[backbencher]

In most European countries, they're apparently sold over the counter. And in the US, apparently "permanently affixed" air rifle suppressors are legal. I will probably have to write BATFE's Tech Branch before Kragelizing, lest they declare all Technic bricks w/ holes unregistered suppressor parts and attempt to seize them.

A .17" HM2/Aguila/PMC round would fit through the holes, and if stoutly constructed and well-Kragelized, might hold up for a few shots. It's a $200 tax to build one's own suppressor @ home, but I hardly want to pay that much to fire a few shots out of a pistol I don't even own. I have no doubt that a .17" HMR round would grenade the thing.

[backbencher]

Spoke w/ a BATFE agent today @ the gun show, and he was of the opinion it may indeed be possible to have an illegal configuration of Lego in the US. So if you have .17" caliber firearms in your house, don't build what I posted above. He suggested I write Tech Branch to be sure, so I'll have to flesh out some designs in MLCAD and then write a rather lengthy letter.

It would be amusing to have the same federal agency who raided the Branch Davidian church in Waco take up regulating children's toys.