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Barrel Extension Quiets Shotgun Blast
For 15 years L.P. Brezny, a self-taught gunsmith and hunting guide, has been selling a 32-in. extension barrel to customers who want quiet shotguns for a variety of reasons. The extended barrel reduces the sound of a shotgun blast to a thud similar to closing a pickup door.
"Dairy farmers in Wisconsin use it to
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Barrel Extension Quiets Shotgun Blast FARM HOME Miscellaneous 34-4-34 For 15 years L.P. Brezny, a self-taught gunsmith and hunting guide, has been selling a 32-in. extension barrel to customers who want quiet shotguns for a variety of reasons. The extended barrel reduces the sound of a shotgun blast to a thud similar to closing a pickup door.
"Dairy farmers in Wisconsin use it to get rid of pigeons and other farmyard pests," Brezny says. "It doesn't upset the cows like conventional shotgun blasts."
The USDA uses Brezny's barrel to eliminate wildlife at airports. Animal control workers can take care of business quietly. Brezny has many customers from populated areas on the East and West coasts, who want to hunt on their property without disturbing their neighbors.
Brezny's first prototypes looked more like he was developing a new flute. He drilled holes in various patterns in pvc pipe to experiment with sound patterns. The final engineered barrel has 64 tiny vents that bleed off gas to reduce sound. The 32-in. ported barrel weighs 1/2-lb. and screws into a gun's choke threads. The choke is removed and screwed to the end of Brezny's barrel.
Brezny also uses sub-sonic ammunition - loads of 900 fps or less. The combination results in sound levels around 72 dB, about half the blast of a normal shotgun.
"Tom Knapp (exhibition shooter) uses it as part of his show, and spectators can hear the clay birds cracking," Brezny says.
He notes that the shooter doesn't even see the extended barrel since it is ribless. As a bonus, the combination of the barrel extension and reduced ammunition loads means less recoil - up to 80 percent less.
The Metro Gun barrel is made in France out of unique high-grade steel and sells for $218 plus shipping. Delivery takes 4 to 6 months.
Brezny offers Metro Gun barrels for Winchester, Browning, Remington, Beretta, Mossberg and Ruger shotguns. He has discontinued barrels for Benelli because the company continually changes the choke pattern. Go to Metro Gun website or call for ordering information.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Metro Gun Systems, P.O. Box 529, Piedmont, S. Dak. 57769 (ph 605 787-6321; www.metrogun.com).
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