Looking for information about a 22LR suppressor
- By beetroot
- All Things Rimfire
- 26 Replies
Suppressors don't have a negative effect on accuracy per se, they do however add a big variable that can lead to effects in accuracy.
Some suppressors will effect accuracy as they foul whereas others do not, some suppressors will cause bullets to speed up as they foul, they cause more fouling in the barrel/action, loose crud in the suppressor can fall back into the barrel/action and effect accuracy.
I've used three different suppressors and only one of them has had little to no effect on accuracy. I can shoot 800-1000 rounds and see no degradation in accuracy at all, and no speed changes (average speed or ES open up).
If you are building a rifle to compete at the highest level 100% do not use one, otherwise feel free to give one a go. You just might find they cause you a bit of grief.
Some suppressors will effect accuracy as they foul whereas others do not, some suppressors will cause bullets to speed up as they foul, they cause more fouling in the barrel/action, loose crud in the suppressor can fall back into the barrel/action and effect accuracy.
I've used three different suppressors and only one of them has had little to no effect on accuracy. I can shoot 800-1000 rounds and see no degradation in accuracy at all, and no speed changes (average speed or ES open up).
If you are building a rifle to compete at the highest level 100% do not use one, otherwise feel free to give one a go. You just might find they cause you a bit of grief.