Opinion
This is a review you won’t see anywhere else, of a Mossberg MVP rifle fitted with a Gemtech ONE suppressor.
While Mossberg is famous for their shotguns, the company’s new line of bolt action rifles known as the Mossberg MVP is making serious inroads into the bolt action rifle world.
They recently sent us a Mossberg MVP model Rifle for testing and evaluation, and we tested it.
Our Mossberg MVP LR rifle has a 16” threaded barrel, a spiral fluted bolt, an adjustable trigger, a Picatinny scope mount, an adjustable cheekpiece, two sling swivel studs, a detachable magazine, and a bipod stud.
Everything a budding varmint hunter needs!
Mossberg MVP Rifle & Gemtech ONE Suppressor The Good
The fiber optic front sight is easily visible, particularly when there is good sunlight outside. Of course, most shooters will turn to the Picatinny mount to run optics, but at heart, we prefer the irons.
We were testing the rifle, and the threaded barrel begged to have something mounted on it to lessen the noise. Our personally owned rifle silencers are all AAC types, and our mounts are secure with Rockset. So we turned to our good friends at Silencer Shop to see if they could help us out.
While asking for a direct thread can, Jeremy told us, “Stand by, I may have something better for you.”
Silencer Shop shipped us out a Gemtech One. This is a multi-caliber rifle Can that will handle anything from a 223 up to a 300 Winchester Magnum.
The mount is in the form of a flash hider with twin lugs on either side. Simply cover the mount with the can, push down on the silencer to compress an internal spring, give it a twist, and it locks into place.
Unfortunately, with the Mossberg MVP-LR, the standard flash hider wasn’t working in this role. The rear of the can kept hitting the front sight. A quick call to Gemtech had a longer mount known as the Mark 18, and a direct thread conversion was sent to us overnight, and we were ready to go.
The direct thread adapter didn’t work so well, again because of the front sight, so we went to the Mark 18 that extends the lugs out about an inch further forward. This gives plenty of clearance to mount the can on the rifle.
With the Gemtech One securely in place we saw no discernible shift in point of impact and continued to smack the 10 inch steel target 200 yards.
Mossberg MVP LR Rifle & Gemtech ONE Suppressor The Bad
One of the advantages of the Mossberg MVP LR is that it takes AR15 and M-16 magazines. This is particularly good for residents of states where modern semiautomatic rifle possession is restricted or downright prohibited. While this might be a good thing, it may be the one aspect we did not find attractive on the MVP.
The magazine’s drawback is that it sits slightly lower in a bolt-action rifle than in an AR.
Mossberg addresses this by placing the bolt face slightly lower than normally found on a push-feed bolt action. This aids in feeding, but the bolt has to be pushed forward with a little bit more authority in order to chamber that first round. Once the first round is loaded, however, you’re pretty much ready to go with the subsequent rounds.
Be careful of using magazines that are too long (in excess of 30-rounders) as the spring pressure may cause you to jam up. Twenty-round Magazines seem ideal.
Mossberg MVP LR Rifle & Gemtech ONE Suppressor The Reality
Mossberg offers many features in this rifle line. Heavier barrels are available for long-distance precision shooting, and less expensive models without the cheekpiece are also available.
Bolt-action rifles are incredibly quiet with a silencer, as there are no moving parts like you would find on a semi-auto. The One performed flawlessly in this regard, and we want to thank Mossberg, Silencer Shop, and Gemtech for making this a reality.
Silencer Shop has truly simplified the NFA process and makes buying a silencer painless, aside from the wait.
The lightweight MVP LR Model has the makings of a perfect truck gun. We may revisit with the larger rifle in 308 with a heavier barrel in the future.
Live Inventory Price Checker
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MOSSBERG MVP | Guns.com | $ 1270.99 |
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MOSSBERG MVP LR 308 Win 20" 11rd Bolt Rifle w/ Fluted Threaded Barrel - Blued / Green Textured Stock | KYGUNCO | $ 787.99 |
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Mossberg Scope Base For Mossberg MVP 7.62 NATO Picatinny Style Blued Finis | Optics Planet | $ 67.99 $ 63.99 |
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Mossberg MVP Long Range Rifle Green / Black .308 Win 20 Barrel 10-Rounds | GrabAGun | $ 799.99 |
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About Mike Searson
Mike Searson’s career as a shooter began as a Marine Rifleman at age 17. He has worked in the firearms industry his entire adult life as a Gunsmith, Ballistician, Consultant, Salesman, Author and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1989.
Mike has written over 2000 articles for a number of magazines, websites, and newsletters, including Blade, RECOIL, OFF-GRID, Tactical Officer, SWAT, Tactical World, Gun Digest, Examiner.com, and the US Concealed Carry Association, as well as AmmoLand Shooting Sports News.
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8 YEARS AGO? I wonder how long a suppressor lasts. Can they all be taken apart and cleaned or do you use it until it stops working and then throw it away and buy a new one. Todays world is a disposable world so that is why I ask. I have never held one in my hand or seen one live! Only pictures. Did ATF ever fix the crap that you have to show them the design and provide a materials list to get permission before you can own or build it or is that crap still going on. The… Read more »
The flash hider is mounted incorrectly.
Try reading the instructions next time. Tabs should be vertical.
Mike sure covers the gamut of the rifle / silencer combo. I have read many articles from him and they are clear, concise and so informative that my budget bulges to purchase all the neat stuff he covers much to the chagrin of my lovely wife! Thanks for an excellent article Mike and I look forward to purchasing the Moss berg and the NFA wait from my Suppressor Shop provided xan.
The term “killer combo” does not serve gun rights proponents or second amendment supporters in a positive way. Could we all think about the language we use in discussing these issues and promoting our products? Why give our enemies more “free” ammo?
well said.
Shut up fag