Re: griffen armament checkmate
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mike_f</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bought a Checkmate QD suppressor a couple of years ago and I've been very happy with it. It's similar, but not exactly the same as the Hybrid in the link that you posted.
I read the 22 suppressor comparison (2007, about when I bought it) on Silencer Research and it finished about the middle of the pack on a pistol and towards the top on the rifle. The quick detach feature appealed to me because I knew I'd be switching it between firearms frequently during range sessions. The QD feature works well for me even when dirty and makes swaps easy. The suppressor came with 2 QD adapters and they were also available from the manufacturer.
I compared it to the YHM Mite (dealer had it in stock too) when I was making the purchase. The YHM was significantly heavier (SS model) and lacked the QD feature. I also noticed that it had lower sound reduction levels in the Silencer Research tests (don't know how much of a "real world" difference that makes).
The Checkmate 22 suppressor is well made, and I've disassembled/reassembled it for cleaning with no issues. I knock the big chunks off, put a little lube on the threads, and go back to shooting. It probably has about 4,000 or 5,000 rounds through it at this point, mostly from new shooters (its almost magical the way new shooter's anxiety disappears when shooting a suppressed 22). The weight is low enough that it doesn't adversely effect the balance on the Browning Buckmark pistol host. </div></div>
awesome little "review" i feel a hell of a lot better about buying this suppressor