About to buy .22lr can. It is between these cans. Any preferences between the two? Hosts will be both .22LR rifles and pistols. I can get the mask now. Or wait a bit more and hope the Oculus becomes available again.
Suppressors Dead Air Mask vs Rugged Oculus
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I went through this the last couple weeks watching videos and reading forums. You really can’t go wrong with most rimfire cans the biggest thing to look at ease of cleaning. I bought a mask last week, there’s a reason it’s so popular. Same with the thunderbeast.
oculus is slightly heavier, slightly longer, and slightly quieter. Sounds right.
I have both these cans in jail and I can't wait for them to get freed up! Tired of using my TiRant 45/Savage FV-SR combo to bust possums. Doesn't aim very naturally lol.
I have both these cans in jail and I can't wait for them to get freed up! Tired of using my TiRant 45/Savage FV-SR combo to bust possums. Doesn't aim very naturally lol.
to throw another wrench in there. I have the Q El Camino and a Surefire Ryder 22a.
I love both but I hate cleaning the Surefire because of the AL baffles. That was 100% the reason behind buying the El Camino.
Also the Thunderbeast is suppose to be great.
I love both but I hate cleaning the Surefire because of the AL baffles. That was 100% the reason behind buying the El Camino.
Also the Thunderbeast is suppose to be great.
Love my oculus.. being able to shoot the shorter K config on my pistols and longer configuration on my bolt gun is great. Super easy to clean as well.. I couldn't be happier
I have both of these and they cleared on the same day about 2 years and change ago, so I've had some time to shoot both a bunch and also to clean both several times.
My opinion is that the Oculus is the best rimfire can on the market. That's based on my needs and wants and modes of use. I have shot both extensively on the Vudoo 22 and also on a couple of pistols and a couple of Ruger American Rimfires that my kids have. I think that the Mask is a very good can and don't think you'd be sorry for your choice there, but my feeling is that the Oculus is better in nearly every way that matters to me. So, what do I mean and how do I think it's better?
First, the Oculus has been consistently more accurate on the Vudoo than has been the Mask. That is with a large sample size and many types of ammunition. It shoots smaller groups and has a little less POI change.
Second, it's easier to clean than the Mask and it's built just a bit more stout. I don't do the dip, so I actually touch the baffles and use liquid cleaner and an orange wood stick in conjunction with an ultrasonic cleaner to keep them in decent shape. The Oculus baffles are easier to clean and a bit more heavily built and feel less fragile. The Mask baffles don't feel like egg shells or anything, they just feel a little less substantial than the Oculus baffles. They both go back together fairly easily.
Third, to me it's nice to be able to take the Oculus down to the K configuration on a 4.5" Ruger pistol and shoot bulk box ammo at sub sonic speeds and still have it Pedowood quiet. It is also a little easier to carry in a holster in that configuration, which is something I do frequently when I'm out walking around in the vast openess of New Mexico. Actually, it's the only can I have that I actually change the configuration on like that.
The thing that the Mask does beat the Oculus on is weight. I measure all my cans when I get them home and keep all of that data in a notebook for future reference. On a fairly high quality scale, the Mask weighed 6.54oz, the Oculus 6.99oz. For comparison, the Optimus Micro weighed 9.55oz. Of course you can shoot 223 through that one, so it makes sense that it would be a bit heavier. I would add that while the Mask is about a half ounce lighter, visually, it looks like it would be even lighter. It's a very svelte and minimalist design that does look nice. Overall, while I would say that I'm happy with both purchases, I feel like I would be happier today with two Oculi.
If you have any questions or needs pics or whatever just let me know.
My opinion is that the Oculus is the best rimfire can on the market. That's based on my needs and wants and modes of use. I have shot both extensively on the Vudoo 22 and also on a couple of pistols and a couple of Ruger American Rimfires that my kids have. I think that the Mask is a very good can and don't think you'd be sorry for your choice there, but my feeling is that the Oculus is better in nearly every way that matters to me. So, what do I mean and how do I think it's better?
First, the Oculus has been consistently more accurate on the Vudoo than has been the Mask. That is with a large sample size and many types of ammunition. It shoots smaller groups and has a little less POI change.
Second, it's easier to clean than the Mask and it's built just a bit more stout. I don't do the dip, so I actually touch the baffles and use liquid cleaner and an orange wood stick in conjunction with an ultrasonic cleaner to keep them in decent shape. The Oculus baffles are easier to clean and a bit more heavily built and feel less fragile. The Mask baffles don't feel like egg shells or anything, they just feel a little less substantial than the Oculus baffles. They both go back together fairly easily.
Third, to me it's nice to be able to take the Oculus down to the K configuration on a 4.5" Ruger pistol and shoot bulk box ammo at sub sonic speeds and still have it Pedowood quiet. It is also a little easier to carry in a holster in that configuration, which is something I do frequently when I'm out walking around in the vast openess of New Mexico. Actually, it's the only can I have that I actually change the configuration on like that.
The thing that the Mask does beat the Oculus on is weight. I measure all my cans when I get them home and keep all of that data in a notebook for future reference. On a fairly high quality scale, the Mask weighed 6.54oz, the Oculus 6.99oz. For comparison, the Optimus Micro weighed 9.55oz. Of course you can shoot 223 through that one, so it makes sense that it would be a bit heavier. I would add that while the Mask is about a half ounce lighter, visually, it looks like it would be even lighter. It's a very svelte and minimalist design that does look nice. Overall, while I would say that I'm happy with both purchases, I feel like I would be happier today with two Oculi.
If you have any questions or needs pics or whatever just let me know.
I've found the trick for the short config is to have a subsonic bullet passing through it. With a Ruger Mk pistol and a barrel under 4.5" almost all ammo is subsonic and it's still stupid quiet for me. I agree on a rifle with super sonic ammo, it's not that quiet compared to the long config and subs.
I just purchased the TBAC 22 from Hansohn Bros, and got to inspect it the other day. Man I am starting to understand the obsession.
Have the Mask, it is very good. I have a Rugged Surge and a Micro30 on the way, and I'm extremely impressed with their quality.
In order I'd go ThunderBeast, Oculus (I like the modular feature), Mask.
Hansohn Brothers is good to go. I ordered the suppressor, got confirmation immediately, they transferred it to my FFL MUCH faster than I thought it'd get there. FFL takes care of transfer and tax stamp. Very impressed.
Have the Mask, it is very good. I have a Rugged Surge and a Micro30 on the way, and I'm extremely impressed with their quality.
In order I'd go ThunderBeast, Oculus (I like the modular feature), Mask.
Hansohn Brothers is good to go. I ordered the suppressor, got confirmation immediately, they transferred it to my FFL MUCH faster than I thought it'd get there. FFL takes care of transfer and tax stamp. Very impressed.
I have a Mask but short of the best deal ever I don't think I'm going to but another DA product.
Why is that?
I feel like Dead Air is experiencing some blowback from their quality control issues due to outsourced manufacturing.
Watching friends go through their horrible CS and QC issues has been off putting to say the least.
I lost my takedown spanner for my mask a few years back, they mailed me a new one free of charge no questions asked. My cs experience was positive.
I had the same trepidation but couldn't resist when I saw the numbers for the nomax/nomad L.
Fingers crossed
I had the same trepidation but couldn't resist when I saw the numbers for the nomax/nomad L.
Fingers crossed
Nomad L is legit bro...I ran a prototype on my 300 Norma and it might have been the quietest 30 cal can I have heard to date
Man that blows have you pinged Todd on here?
This makes me feel better about the $1100 silencer shop withdrawal on my bank statement.
Not to thread jack, but I'm actually planning a 16" 308 dual purpose range/ hunting build around it as we speak.
Tac A1 is mighty tempting, but would be a pig to lug on a hunting trip.
Understandable. My Dead Air rep was in the shop yesterday and we talked about that at length. From what I'm seeing, the quality is way up and the new CS reps are taking care of business fast.
I did the same but backwards, purchased a Nomad-L for the MPR. It's easy to pack and fairly light...
Not Cool, Bruh! One just came into stock and now I spent the $$$
OSS RAD 22, do it!!!! its awesome!
but between the two you listed I like the Rugged more because you have the ability to turn it into a K config.
but between the two you listed I like the Rugged more because you have the ability to turn it into a K config.
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My brother's Oculus sounds outstanding, it handily beat all of my rimfire cans (including the relatively recent Halcyon) on a pistol w/ the exception of the Optimus Micro which sounded identical to our ears. On rifles most of the 22 cans we have sound very similar, but pistols really separate the men from the boys. The modularity of the Oculus is take it or leave it for me, but both of us LOVE the fixed mount vs. having the can unthread from its mount instead of the barrel. His Spectre 2 does that a lot and I've read that many Mask owners have experienced the same, it can become aggravating. If I was buying a strictly rimfire can today, it would be an Oculus. The Optimus Micro is absolutely the tits though, IMHO.
I have an oculus that I purchased from Hansohn and couldn’t be happier. Truth is I have 3 22lr cans and could use another. I have a cheap tacsol that is all aluminum and is a total bastard to clean but on a pistol it is badass light. No first round pop. My other can is a spectre2 that Is also a well made can that can be “dipped” which is a hell of alot easier to clean. My point is you really can’t go wrong with your choice. I would just buy both, you’ll use em. Cheers
I found the TBAC 22 Takedown to be most consistently accurate from my vudoo. this was shooting center x exclusively, through the TBAC, AAC Halcyon, Rugged Oculus, SilencerCo Switchback and an older SilencerCo Sparrow SS. I have an Odin Nav 22 on the way that I’ll also shoot, but probably won’t recreate the test with all of them again. Maybe one day I’ll try a Q can and Dead Air, but for now I’m loyal to TBAC. Modularity is not a benefit for my use, and my results are only for my gun.
Dead Air Mask HD is what I went with.
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