I can only comment positively on the Silencerco Spectre II.
At $350 it is great .


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

 

I bought the HUNTERTOWN ARMS GUARDIAN 22 XL SILENCER 6.75IN for $173/shipped & works fine. If you mis all your hear is the click of the hammer.

 

SiCo Warlock 2 here. Very pleased with it.

 

Good stuff keep it coming Im gonna try to get 3 good options and then price em out

 

Spectre II. Handles 22mag, 17, and a few more. And they have a sweet LE/MIL program

 

PTP Tactical Scout. 5.75". Good reviews. Just received mine today, so I plan on trying it out tomorrow if weather permits. $250 + tax is what I paid.

 

I use a TacSol Axiom, it is wonderfully quiet and easy to clean.

A friend uses a Dead Air Mask. Another excellent can.

 

I have a Gemtech GM-22. If you'll use it on a pistol, too, it is a nice lightweight, and no FRP on a rifle.

The Dead Air Armament Mask 22 has some good reviews of being very quiet.

You may also check out the Q El Camino. This one is new.

I'm considering a Silencer Co Sparrow for use with hornet instead of a full size 22 CF can.

JMK

 

Now were getting some options many Thanks :bthumb:

 

Dead Air Mask and SilencerCo Sparrow. I own a Sparrow and it has been great. I just ordered a CZ 455 American synthetic suppressor ready to use it on. It the Sparrow has been great on my 22/45, 10/22, and a dedicated 22lr 9.25" Nordic comp upper on my SBR'd AR lower.

 

1. Dead Air Mask $399

2. Silencerco Spectre II $350

I have the Mask and for the tone and quietness of the can I'd choose it again. Pretty easy to clean. Weighs about 6.5 oz. I use an ultra sonic cleaner (with water/mineral spirits) and a stainless brush to clean my baffles every 600-700 rounds, although it's listed to go 2500 rounds before service.

 

AAC Element and Sparrow, The Element was around $500 and they have updated the design since I got mine. I think the Element is a little quieter but harder to clean, actually shoot the sparrow more. They are even good for 5.7, so a tough unit. Dead Air makes a good center fire suppressor so would bet their rimfire is also good. Lots of choices.

 

Cleaning is a necessity with 22 rimfire suppressors. Of those I have used, my Silencerco Sparrow is the easiest to take apart for cleaning - it doesn't get crud jamming up the threads like some other designs.

 

Shark Suppressors is just a few miles away from my house.

I have one of his .22lr cans (TI tube, SS baffles) in jail right now, ATF should be returning my tax stamp any day.

I bought a CZ 455 "suppressor ready" rifle specifically in anticipation of this can arriving. :bthumb:

 

You must have just beat the deadline for the rule changes and got in behind the truck load of 10,000 like me. Still have one in jail from July of 16, keep telling myself any day now.

 

I have Sparrows and a Warlock II.

I would recommend the SiCo Sparrow very highly - easiest to clean and service, by far.

 

Their suppressors look cool :t

http://masterpiecearms.com/shop/mpa-ba-cz-455-chassis/

 

Agreed :t

 

I use SAK's on my CZ and Ruger. They are very effective well made and easy to strip down and clean. Available in black or silver. I am in the U.K. And don't know if you have them over there.

 

Spectre II has still got to be the best value in terms of price, suppression/tone, and ease of maintenance. The Rugged Oculus and Dead Air Mask are at the top of the heap, though.

Spectre II - $350
Rugged Oculus - $400
Dead Air Mask - $410ish

I have a Spectre II and absolutley love it!

 

My opinion matches the above. Sparrow and Spectre II are great but if I had to buy based on today's options I'd buy a mask or occulus.

As noted hosts will change the preference a lot but my experience is the FRP is not an issue on rifle .22lr platforms.

 

The Dead Air Mask is the one to get. Everything you would ever want in a 22 can. Quality construction, looks great, sounds great. No FRP even on pistols. SS construction, easy to take about, easy to clean.

That's the one I bought and so far am very happy with it.

There are some cheaper cans but remember, this is a lifetime purchase so I wouldn't worry much about saving $50 for an inferior option.

 

The Dead Air Mask is the one to get. Everything you would ever want in a 22 can. Quality construction, looks great, sounds great. No FRP even on pistols. SS construction, easy to take about, easy to clean.

That's the one I bought and so far am very happy with it.

There are some cheaper cans but remember, this is a lifetime purchase so I wouldn't worry much about saving $50 for an inferior option.

Where did you get yours online?

 

One thing to consider in all of this, is that generally there will be tradeoffs with each option. You may want to consider what the most important, secondary, and tertiary factors are and what weight you give to each. Think about how you intend to use it.

What's most important:
Host(s) - will this be for a rifle only, or will you use it on a pistol too
Length
Weight - light weight improves handling on pistols; less critical on a rifle
Diameter - small diameter is useful for clearing sights on pistols and rifles with iron sights
Absolute suppression - most cans will be louder on a pistol than a rifle; there will be trade-offs between this and other factors
First round pop - how quiet do you need the first shot to be? Baffle design and volume affect FRP
Ammunition - not all munitions suppress well, even in the subsonic/SV class; HV will always have a sonic crack out of a rifle
Maintenance - for a rimfire, serviceability is a big factor as rimfire is dirty and lead builds up
Rating - will you use it on magnums (WMR, HMR); do you need full auto

One can doesn't do everything well, though some excel in many areas. These are just a couple of things to consider, and only you can determine what you need and don't for your applications...because let's face it, once you get a can, you're going to want to put it on EVERYTHING! :gun4:

I hope this is helpful.

JMK

 

Excellent feedback there JMK..... I do know it will be dedicated to the 455 only.
I would prefer a good frp reduction and good follow up reduction, and I like slim cans ,the rest Im flexible

 

Best Purchase = More Fun

There is no better platform to run a suppressor on than a rimfire... everyone ends up smiling when using it.

I have a AAC Element 2 and Silencerco Sparrow. Both are extremely light and quiet. As I recall aluminum baffles and titanium body, which is a reason for the premium price. Both are toward upper price range ($400). No problem using on rifle or pistol. Both easily serviceable, which is extremely important because of how dirty 22lr.

Rimfire suppressors get very dirty as result of dirty powder and lead fouling that build-up inside can, which it doesn't have advantage of higher pressure of a centerfire caliber to blow all the crap out the end. You really notice the weight difference with rimfire suppressors, because the guns are much lighter than typical centerfire. This is especially true if you plan to also use on a pistol. A big component of weight is the material used in construction of the baffles, usually either aluminum or steel. The benefit of aluminum is weight savings, but downside ks that you just have to be more attentive to type of solvent used in cleaning (not big deal - certain solvents can etch aluminum). Whereas, steel baffles are heavier, but indestructible.

I would recommend checking out www.silencershop.com for purchase or at very least price comparison. They are A ONE-STOP Shop - hands down largest retailer of suppressors and can help quickly set up a trust and e-file your stamp application all in one go.

 

Here's some fun stuff:

Metered FRP test on some common cans, both rifle and pistol:

Informal evaluation (demo) of some recent cans on both rifle and pistol. Note that there's no metering, and a camera mic isn't the best, but you'll get the idea. If you listen carefully, in some instances you'll be able to hear faint differences in the first shot with the pistol.

Bonus: If features a CZ 455 Tacticool

And some more stuff:

There are two main designs right now: cans with stacked baffles, and cans with a monolithic core.

Stacked baffles come in a couple of different styles, usually named after their shape, such as K, M, cone, and step. As you can imagine, a stack of baffles might weigh a bit more than simple monolithic core and give you more pieces to clean; however the reduced volume in the blast baffle reduces FRP over the monolithic design.

The monolithic baffle is cut from a single piece of metal, often aluminum for rimfire suppressors, and usually offer lower weight. Depending on other design features, they can be easier to maintain; however, the tradeoff is usually increased FRP, particularly on pistols.

Now, all suppressors can't be judged by a single design element. It's the combination of technologies and features that make a product. So there'll always be better and worse in each design category. This is the part where get to pick what you want. Go online, read reviews, watch videos... and be wary of published sound pressure levels and noise reduction figures. There is standard protocol, but... not all companies follow them, and there are different conditions, ammunition, cherry picked results... you name it. I like to look at data collected in a side-by-side test in controlled conditions. Once something is changed, you'll get different results, which are still valid, just under different conditions - that's just the way it is.

The reality is, given the number of quality cans on the market, you'll be hard pressed to get something that won't perform well on a bolt action rifle. If you decide to put it on something else later, that's another story, as all hosts are different.

Good luck!

JMK

Edit to add: Do check out Silencer Shop, they have a lot of good resources. But note, they do not carry SilencerCo products. That said, whether you go through Silencer Shop or not, your local Class 3 dealer should be able to get you what you want - go talk to them before you do anything!

 

Awesome Thank you very much! :bthumb:

 

From what I've read, monolithic baffle designs tend to be louder than their stacked-baffle counterparts, assuming similar size.