Knocking around suppressing a Marlin 45-70 worth it or not?

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Marlin lever gun 45/70 love shooting it but its way loud anyone here suppressed a 45/70, yea or nay?
 
I mean back in 2004 AWC custom built me a 50BMG suppressor. It was hearing safe. It sounded like a 22 LR but held the “note” longer, it also trippled the recoil and was not pleasant to shoot.

So, you would still have to deal with the ballistic crack of the supersonic bullet, it shouldn’t be that bad. You may want to look into suppressors that have a built in muzzle break to cut down the recoil.
 
Spartan said:
I mean back in 2004 AWC custom built me a 50BMG suppressor. It was hearing safe. It sounded like a 22 LR but held the “note” longer, it also trippled the recoil and was not pleasant to shoot.

So, you would still have to deal with the ballistic crack of the supersonic bullet, it shouldn’t be that bad. You may want to look into suppressors that have a built in muzzle break to cut down the recoil.
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Do you have a picture? Sounds like a behemoth of a can
 
I’d be down to setup a 45-70 for suppressed use although would want to know if the barrel can stabilize heavy subsonic loads. A ballistically very similar option would be a 450 bushmaster bolt action. I’d probably go that route just to have the bolt rather than lever action but that’s all personal preference.
 
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92G said:
I’d be down to setup a 45-70 for suppressed use although would want to know if the barrel can stabilize heavy subsonic loads. A ballistically very similar option would be a 450 bushmaster bolt action. I’d probably go that route just to have the bolt rather than lever action but that’s all personal preference.
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I went this route. I found a Howa MiniAction 450BM with a 16” threaded barrel.
 
Put a Bushwacker 46 on mine. It really tamed the recoil and you can shoot with no ear pro but I would like to find some Trailboss and work up some subsonic loads. 3 rounds of hunting loads and your like maybe I’ll put my ear muffs on. I’m also thinking about coating this gun. I’d like to hunt with it but it’s like carrying a mirror. IMG_2300.jpeg
 
I got one of the old Marlin Guide Guns with the ported barrel, don't think a suppressor would work too good on that.
 
phideux said:
I got one of the old Marlin Guide Guns with the ported barrel, don't think a suppressor would work too good on that.
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I also have a guide gun in 450 Marlin. I’ve thought about cutting the barrel to 16.1” and threading it. That would eliminate the ports and give me a big bore that I could suppress that wasn’t so shiny. I just can’t ever bring myself to modify any of my JMs.
 
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