silencer ?
just wondering if a regulated silencer on a 22 lr is very accurate as well as quiet
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I?ve only shot one on a new Savage 22, and it was very accurate. 0 -
Accuracy - My experience with my .22 silencer is that it is does not affect accuracy. Once zeroed in with a particular ammo choice, it stays consistent. I always shoot with the silencer attached, thus the question may be "would the point of impact shift without it ?" I dunno, I've never personally got serious about checking with/without on ten different rifles & pistols to compare. It's just always on and the various guns have stayed "zeroed" (minute of squirrel head) or thereabouts. Thus my version of accuracy and yours may differ slightly.
There is whole another debate of "shift" but the variables of guns/suppressors/ammo, ambient humidity etc. makes the discussion go off into crazy town, in my opinion.
Quiet - With subsonic ammo it's ridiculously quite, I think that all brand name "cans" nowadays make nothing more than a pffft, without much decibel variation worthy of debate. With ammo velocity ABOVE 1,100 feet per second there will be a sonic crack heard, nothing will suppress that. It's still not that loud, but as you may know, there are variables with barrel length, pistol vs rifle, ammunition choices etc. etc.
I would buy one and have fun. no downside really,................except that a .22 is a dirty, filthy round and a suppressor just make it worse.0 -
If you get one, get one in a larger caliber. Is still suppresses it and you can use it on other firearms that you own 0 -
I would respectfully disagree with my distinguished colleague from the oaks of remington. Larger caliber may mean .223/5.56 OR .30 caliber, or .50 BMG?
While the 5.56 variety may have the correct thread pitch to match the .22 firearm, a .30 caliber will not. (without adapters and/or other jim-crackery)
90% of 5.56 cans cannot be disassembled to clean, 99% of .22 caliber cans, can be disassembled to clean, because the round is inherently filthy.
If one where to shoot a plethora of .22 ammunition in an unserviceable can, one may have a situation down the road that would require mo money and gnashing of teeth.
Your mileage may vary.
Carry on.0 -
booger wrote:I would respectfully disagree with my distinguished colleague from the oaks of remington. Larger caliber may mean .223/5.56 OR .30 caliber, or .50 BMG?
While the 5.56 variety may have the correct thread pitch to match the .22 firearm, a .30 caliber will not. (without adapters and/or other jim-crackery)
90% of 5.56 cans cannot be disassembled to clean, 99% of .22 caliber cans, can be disassembled to clean, because the round is inherently filthy.
If one where to shoot a plethora of .22 ammunition in an unserviceable can, one may have a situation down the road that would require mo money and gnashing of teeth.
Your mileage may vary.
Carry on.
I have a friend that has a 45 caliber suppressor that he uses on his .22 and it works just fine, although it is a little louder then his.22 long rifle dedicated can, but it's still a lot quieter to were you don't have to use ear pro. Of course you have to buy an adapter, but that's no big deal, they're less than $25
Plus when I went to Texas to accuracy one for long range shooting School which is one of the Premier long range shooting schools in the United States, Todd hodnett the instructor used a .338 can on every Caliber' including the .22.lr.
But I do have to agree with you about having a cleanable can, there are several on the market that are cleanable on the user end instead of having to send it in to have them cleaned. But I would still buy a cleanable can no matter what caliber I bought.
So I would respectfully have to disagree with you as far as being able to use a larger caliber on a .22 long rifle.. But to each their own0 -
Use subsonic ammo. Pay tax. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t_pcWPdSDs0 -
Would and ultrasonic bath do a sufficient job of cleaning a .22 rimfire suppressor? 0 -
droptop wrote:Use subsonic ammo. Pay tax.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t_pcWPdSDs
THIS is why I am moving to TN0 -
I've heard that the original Volkswagen mufflers/exhaust tube, make excellent suppressor's as well. 0 -
"If you get one, get one in a larger caliber. Is still suppresses it and you can use it on other firearms that you own"
This is a poor choice for TWO reasons.
Reason #1: A rim fire suppressor doesn't require the construction strength or materials of a center fire can. The rim fire suppressor can and should be lighter and smaller.
Reason #2: A rim fire suppressor should be "user serviceable", meaning you can disassemble for cleaning. Most center fire cans are permanently assembled.
Making a 22 lr "quiet" isn't rocket science. Doing the job in a compact package while addressing the FRP (first round pop) is a bit more difficult.0
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