Looking for information about a 22LR suppressor

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I'm looking to pick up one more suppressor before the end of the year and I believe it's going to be for my 22LR.

I'm looking to attach it to a Ruger MK II and Ruger 10/22 for right now. I'm new to the suppressor game have a hybrid 46 that I love.

For the 22LR just looking for something light weight and good sound suppression. I was told on another site that there is not difference between a $250 and a $550 suppressor when it comes to 22 LR. I was also told to just buy a 223 suppressor.

I'm not looking for anything special just like something so that if I want to shoot a few hundred rounds I can without waking the wife up(She works overnight)

Also anyone use the Banish 9K? Mostly want to know about sound as it would be nice on my lever action. Thanks!
 
#2
If you have to have the very quietest can possible, expect about $450 and look for something like the Dead Air Mask.

But since almost any .22 can from a reputable manufacturer will be hard to tell apart, I recommend the SilencerCo Sparrow at $300.

Easiest to clean and company that has been around a very long time with great customer service.
 
#3
A 223 suppressor will be much heavier and bigger than almost every 22LR can. I have 5 Rimfire cans they are all very similar. My favorite pistol Rimfire is the CAT BEN. My favorite rifle Rimfire is the HUX Flow 22.
 
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Get a quality reputable rimfire can. You aren't paying for massive materials difference. But perhaps options in materials. Your paying for better baffle design. Your paying for the ability to tear it down for the needed maintenance. Your paying for a warranty if you do something stupid and need repair.

Heavy ass cans (like some centerfire .223 cans) can dampen the barrel harmonics but they also literally bend the barrel down. So you will have to dial up to get back on target.....which is costing you vertical travel in your scope if you want to dial out to hit far off targets. Suppressors can shift your initial zero via weight or just harmonics. There's really no way to know what it will amount to if at all till you try it.

If your being quiet....your using super slow 700fps-1100fps subsonic ammo. Shooting close in its not such a big deal. But the jump from 50yds to 100yds is pretty significant. You cannot just aim a smidge high and get a hit. 100 to 200yds more than quadrupled the needed hold over compared to the 50 to 100 drop.
 
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For semi auto I like the hux/oss flow-through design as they have less back pressure and seem to work better. For bolt action I like a high quality traditional can like a Rad 22.

Do not use a 223 can. They are way bigger and not easy to clean, which is important for 22s.
 
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Thank you a lot of great information! So don't go to 223 size can! Kind of thought so but had a guy who told me this was the best way.

Again I'm not looking for a mouse fart quite something that will make my 22LR sound more like a pellet rifle.
Seventwenty said:
No experience with the 9k but the 30 works well. The banish 22 checks all the boxes and is pretty quiet also. Quieter than the cheaper ones and is serviceable
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The 9K I'm looking at to put on my Lever action 38 spl/ 357 mag so many of the faults I read will not be a problem for me I just want it as quite as my Hybrid 46 that's the standards I'm going off of right now.

My 46 been awesome but I can see were weight and size can matter. Not that it's heavy or very long but a 5 oz 5 inch suppressor does as well as my Hybrid 46 on sound I'm sold!

I like the smaller suppressor as it's a bush rifle to hunt hogs with.
 
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As above, don't get a 223 can as it'll fill up with crud very quickly and you won't be able to clean it.

I'd choose something with a good reputation of easy disassembly and cleaning.
I've used so 22lr cans that are a nightmare to disassemble, meaning I put off doing it and then when it's really needs doing its a complete disaster.

I don't live in the US so can't recommend a particular model.
 
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I like the Q El-Camino. It disassembles with a 1/2 inch socket. It's very light which makes a difference with a pistol.

It is made of titanium and stainless steel.

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EL CAMINO

The El Camino by Q combines performance, durability, and style into a lightweight package. Its PVD-finished titanium tube is filled with advanced stainless steel baffles that form a sealed stack, keeping the guts clean, and allowing easy maintenance.
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TBAC 22 takedown

I have the TBAC and Griffin Optimus Micro

TBAC is really lightweight and simple to clean. I run mine on my Ruger MKIV tactical a lot
 
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Have a Rugged, it works nicely. Dead Air Masks are an OG. Depending on supply and what's available some brands may be more in stock than others. Would overall agree that any current/modern 22 can made of decent material will last and do just fine. On one hand, yes, going for a large can will aid in suppression just due to more volume. On the other, will definitely increase the weight and make cleaning them a pain. Would you rather a few ounces or a pound plus hanging on the end? Centerfire rifle cans are borderline self cleaning in a way, or at least don't get that fouled up. Rimfire gets super dirty and needs regular cleaning (also pistol cans.)
 
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I have been shooting 22 rimfire through titanium 223 and 308 caliber centerfire cans for a long time.

They initially gain some weight and then it settles down. It isnt the end of the world like you would think.

Please note, this is for a titanium can only. After a few thousand rounds I soak them in CLR overnight, rinse them and shoot a few centerfire rounds through them. Instantly clean. Verified with a borescope.

But for a majority of my rimfires, I have a couple TBAC Takedowns and an ECCO Micro that I use. I bought a Mask because everyone said that they were awesome. The mask is a solid can, but it isnt any better than the lighter TBAC takedown.

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I have 4 Rimfire suppressors and the Sparrow is by far the easiest to clean.

It is also, a mono core, so if you use it in a setup where the suppressor is under a handguard, you don't end up unscrewing the suppressor tube from the base and having to figure out how to get the suppressor base off the threaded barrel.

I have 2 Dead Air Mask that may be technically quieter, but always grab this first as easier to clean. I'm not sure I could tell them apart side by side. I've never once been shooting this and felt like it wasn't make you giggle quite.

It also indexes to the threaded barrel the exact same way every time, so doesn't do that wandering point of impact after each clean and reassemble.

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I have a Ruger MKIV with the OEM threaded barrel, and bought the Ruger branded RF can at the same time. I also have a Spectre RF can, both are very quiet, I use both on the IV and built up 10/22's with Feddersen threaded barrels. You can hear the 10/22 action cycle with the can attached.

Get a RF can that can be broken down for cleaning as RF ammo is dirty dirty dirty. If you go too long/many rounds between cleanings, end caps get mighty stubborn. JMO.
 
#24
Hi All,

I’m just building my first PRS Rimfire setup. One of the things I’ve always enjoyed was quiet shooting. My ears a little sensitive due to participation in drumline during my youth. As a result, I am planning to add a suppressor to my CZ 457 American rifle. I’ve read frequently on this site that suppressors are not recommended due to their impact on accuracy. Custom barrel makers often state the same. Pursuit of Accuracy has a great video where he proposes that a suppressor acts as tuner which may be positive or negative for any particular rifle. Impossible to know without testing.

One high level competitor on this site shooting at the Olympic training center on Anschutz stated that suppressors had no impact. They postulated that the barrel bore was widened beneath the suppressor threads so even if the threading process changed the barrel shape, the bullet path would not be impacted.

Two questions:

- Is there a barrel diameter where the weight of a suppressor no longer acts like a tuner to a noticeable amount? I assume heavier barrels reduce the impact of a light weight tuner and am curious where that tipping point might be.

- Are there any after market barrels threaded for CZ457 which have the Anschutz like treatment of widening the bore under the suppressor threads to reduce any accuracy impacts? I couldn't find this information listed on vendor website.

If it is helpful, the suppressor I am considering is the Liberty Suppressors Regulator rimfire silencer.
 
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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.
 
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