Frequently Asked Questions For

EARTH 9MM SMG FAKE SUPPRESSOR (DISPLAY SILENCER)
- THREADED 1/2x28 TPI

1. Does this fake suppressor come apart? Can I break the welds, cut it open etc.? Can this fake suppressor be disassembled for cleaning? Do the endcaps come off? Etc Etc...
2. Will my 9mm pistol cycle correctly with this fake suppressor installed?
3. How do I attach this fake suppressor to my firearm?
4. What is the difference between a real suppressor and a fake suppressor?
5. Can this fake suppressor easily be converted to a real suppressor?
6. Can anyone legally own a fake suppressor?
7. Can I shoot my fake suppressor on a fully automatic firearm?
8. Will the fake suppressor affect my accuracy?
9. Can I shoot my fake suppressor on multiple 9MM firearms including rifles and handguns?
10. The fake suppressor looks great, but how can you sell it so inexpensively compared to other companies?
11. Can I send Tactical Innovations my gun(s) / barrel(s) to thread?
12. Can I use a muzzle nut coupling instead of threading my barrels for use with my fake suppressor?
13. Can I get a fake suppressor with custom engraving?
14. Are your fake suppressors available in additional colors other than black?
15. When I screw the fake suppressor onto the adapter, why does the writing stop at the bottom / side / etc rather than on the right side like in the picture?
16. Can I shoot calibers other than 9MM through it?

1. Does this fake suppressor come apart? Can I break the welds, cut it open etc.? Can this fake suppressor be disassembled for cleaning? Do the endcaps come off? Etc Etc...

   This FAKE suppressor can NOT be disassembled for any reason. It's solid. If it could be disassembled, it would be too easy for criminals to illegally attempt to construct an unregistered illegal suppressor. As a result, ATF would not allow the sale of a fake suppressor that could be disassembled.

2. Will my 9mm pistol cycle correctly with this fake suppressor installed?

   The additional weight of the fake suppressor will cause some pistols not to cycle. Pistols with floating barrels will generally not cycle reliably due to the additional weight of the display suppressor on the barrel. This SMG display suppressor is designed for use on fixed barrel firearms such as UZI, STEN, AR15 etc.

3. How do I attach this fake suppressor to my firearm?

   You will have to have a threaded barrel to attach this fake suppressor to you pistol. Pike Arms manufactures a variety of threaded barrels for many popular firearms. Other firearms will have to have the barrel threaded by a gunsmith if no replacement threaded barrel is available.

4. What is the difference between a real suppressor and a fake suppressor?

   Fake suppressors are the same as a barrel extension. Since they don't make the shooting any quieter, they are not federally restricted. A real suppressor actually decreases the sound of the firearm when discharged and is therefore subject to ATF regulations.

5. Can this fake suppressor easily be converted to a real suppressor?

   Of course not... Suppressors (silencers) are NFA restricted firearms and must transfer in strict compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

6. Can anyone legally own a fake suppressor?

   Fake suppressors are an accessory. They are not federally restricted. Fake suppressors are the same as a barrel extension They don't make the shooting any quieter. However, state and local regulations might prohibit purchase or possession. Check state and local regulations to ensure compliance prior to ordering.

7. Can I shoot my fake suppressor on a fully automatic firearm?

   Fake suppressors work the same on semi auto and full auto firearms.

8. Will the fake suppressor affect my accuracy?

   The fake suppressor should have minimal to no change on the impact of the bullet as compared to shooting with no fake suppressor for general recreational target shooting. The additional weight on the barrel will change how the barrel flexes and vibrates when fired, which could minimally change your point of impact. For general plinking or target shooting, no difference will be apparent. However, but before using the display suppressor for "serious" target shooting, you should re-sight the firearm with the suppressor installed in order to compensate for any point of impact chance, if any.

9. Can I shoot my fake suppressor on multiple 9MM firearms including rifles and handguns?

   Absolutely! That's one of the advantages of having a screw on fake suppressor. You can use it on any 9MM firearm that is correctly threaded 1/2 x 28 tpi.

10. The fake suppressor looks great, but how can you sell it so inexpensively compared to other companies?

    We manufacture literally 1000s of fake suppressors in quantity runs and make our profit based on volume. We don't spend thousands of dollars on advertising and rely primarily on your satisfaction and referrals, and we pass the savings on you to. Dollar for dollar for price, performance, workmanship, customer service and company reputation, you will not find a better value for your money.

11. Can I send Tactical Innovations my gun(s) / barrel(s) to thread?

    We currently are not taking in any barrel threading work due to peak manufacturing production demands. Most local gunsmiths aas well as machine shops should be able to correctly thread your barrel for a nominal charge. We have a list of barrel threading tips that you can provide to your gunsmith or machine shop to help ensure a perfect job.

12. Can I use a muzzle nut coupling instead of threading my barrels for use with my fake suppressor?

    While the use a muzzle nut coupling instead of threading multiple barrels appears to be an inexpensive and fast solution to threading each barrel, the use of any muzzle nut coupling would void any factory complimentary repair work because as the bores of the barrels are drilled, the drill "walks" a little fron the starting end to the muzzle end. This means that the bore is never EXACTLY in the middle of the barrel, so if you clamp a muzzle coupling on the the barrel, the bore will be off center to the fake suppressor. Pistols have a greater possibility of successfully using a muzzle coupling since the barrels are not as long when they are drilled.

13. Can I get a fake suppressor with custom engraving?

    We do not offer any custom engraving at this time. Your local trophy shop should be able to provide custom engraving if you need it.

14. Are your fake suppressors available in additional colors other than black?

    Black with white lettering is the only available option at this time.

15. When I screw the fake suppressor onto the adapter, why does the writing stop at the bottom / side / etc rather than on the right side like in the picture?

    Although its usually not an issue, there is no way to tell where the writing will stop when its screwed on. Its random based on the multiple thread timings and where the fake suppressor was engraved. You can change where the engraving stops by putting a THIN spacer between the fake suppressor and the adapter if you prefer to have it stop in a particular position. However, we have no way to ship you a fake suppressor that will have the engraving stop in any position with any greater probability than having it stop anywhere else.

16. Can I shoot calibers other than 9MM through it?

    Although many customers have had good experiences using their fake suppressors on firearms of calibers other than 9MM by using common sense and good judgment, the fake suppressor is not rated for any caliber other than 9MM. Other calibers will have varying pressures and could damage the fake suppressor and / or cause personal injury to the shooter or bystanders, and therefore their use is not recommended and they should not be used. Safe firearm handling and use would preclude the use of any firearm or suppressor with ammunition other than that for which it was designed.