Rimfire Suppressors

As you’re no doubt aware, there are a multitude of suppressors on the market for the. 22LR rifle. From the basic spring and washer type, to the more expensive mono core type.
I have several on hand, a Manders (spring and washer) which is compact and light, but not overly effective. Next up is a Goodwin Prototyping ( spring and washer again) which is compact, and slightly more effective than the Manders. Finally, I have a French made Unique moderator (spring and washer) which is twice as long as the other two, and is probably the quietest of the lot.

Has anyone here compared rimfire Suppressors in the field? Weight is not an issue but I'm looking for the most effective moderator I can find, for around the $150 price mark. So far Ive narrowed it down to DPT, ASE Utra rimfire, or possibly a Hushpower Braveheart. Any other suggestions or experiences?

Quietest suppressor I have used on a 22lr is the old steel Parker Hale suppressors. Much better than any of these new fandangle suppressors being produced today IMO

Best I've used of the modern ones available was a MAE magnum can.

Parker Hales are awesome but heavy

By far the most effective suppressor I have used on a .22 was one of those slip on plastic ones. Massive internal volume compared to any of the thread-on ones I have used.
The worst I have ever used was a monocore one that came on a carbon tension barrel for a 10/22.
Currently using a DPT with 3 baffles. Good, but I wish I could get one of the slip on models for my current rifle.

Gunworks suppressor :thumbsup:

Unique supressor just a little swish as the baffles went back and forward, then a no name eccentric pvc one, that clamped to the barrel, no threading needed. Most of the volume was below the bore line. Really quiet but it cracked one day where it mounted and I could never find a replacement.

Currently using a DPT on my .17 HMR, works great. Haven't used the others sorry.

A 22WMR suppressor works really well on 22LR.

Suppressor design (ie: baffle style) is not as effective as volume. Bigger IS better! 30mm diameter and 170mm long is pretty effective. Gunworks, Gun City, etc make them about that size. As gadgetman says, .22 magnum cans work well.

I have one of the gunworks stubby ones, good wee unit

+ 1 on the gun works stubby, great little unit

I use a Hardy rimfire suppressor. I can't tell any difference between the hardy, gunworks stubby or cheap nasty Chinese made suppressor. The biggest difference noticed was from the type of ammo I was using.

ASE Utra sound suppression is very good. Reassembly after cleaning can be a bit fiddly with all the baffles.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

Best I've used of the modern ones available was a MAE magnum can.

---

x2 or 3, got too many, used on .22LR, .22WMR, and .17 Hornet damn good little cans.

i have 2 made by gundoc, they work well.
as for the manders one i had one years back and it went something like this from my 10/22:
pew pew pew...ka-boom!! as the entire thing blew to bits propelling the baffles and springs at high velocity away from me. turns out the baffles can tilt and catch the next projectile leaving. i thought i had shot a 50 cal !

Iv screwed a centerfire supp onto a .22lr to see if there is a point of diminishing return and yea the difference between that and the normal type is very very little
its the air getting pushed out of the way by the bullet that causes alot of the noise

the parker hale type are good/best compromise for size and weight Iv found and the mae are great too, just costly

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Bill999

Iv screwed a centerfire supp onto a .22lr to see if there is a point of diminishing return and yea the difference between that and the normal type is very very little
its the air getting pushed out of the way by the bullet that causes alot of the noise

the parker hale type are good/best compromise for size and weight Iv found and the mae are great too, just costly

---

no matter how good the silencer is at controlling the muzzle blast if you shoot ammo that it supersonic you will make noise as the projectile hits the sound barrier.

I've got a Hushpower Braveheart. First time I used it with subs, thought I had a misfire as it was so quiet. No problems with it. Not much else to say.

volume wins for cans in .22 in my my experiance. Best .22lr can I have is a .22 mag can made by gunwork out of there maximus sized tubing and longer than normal. rather heavey and long though so only have one and use gunworks normal .22mag cans on most stuff

I'm in the market for one soon. I'd only really thought about a DPT or Gunworks unit. The threading job and postage will almost cost as much as the can haha.

Now what barrel length ;)

Just to add another to the mix... I have a Silenz (now Kaimai Rifle Suppressors (Dean Maisey)) 22 Rimfire mono core one. Used on a 22lr and 17hmr, it does a good job. Only compared next to a Hardy one and at least to my ears the Silenz was more effective for the 17 HMR. Couple 1000 rounds of 17HMR through it and gave it a clean the other day. the 17 is a filthy little *&^%

It appears there may be little to gain from replacing the Unique moderator. Sounds like the only advantage of the mono core suppressors is the increase in internal volume due to their larger diameter, and not because of of any hi tech wizardry or magic of core design?
As with the centre fire suppressors there is always a trade off, of weight and length vs level of suppression. I'd be interested in trying one of the soft drink bottle adaptors, can't get much lighter than those!

In .22 LR rifle use our ECO and DUAL suppressor models are pretty much on the same level, with sub sonic ammo around c. 111-114 dB = as quiet as you can really get.

In .22 LR pistol use the DUAL is still quieter than the ECO.

The ECO being lighter and easier to clean

Best Regards!

Tuukka Jokinen
Ase Utra sound suppressors

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by possum_shooter

Quietest suppressor I have used on a 22lr is the old steel Parker Hale suppressors. Much better than any of these new fandangle suppressors being produced today IMO

---

+1 tried several others

I'm very happy with Waitaki Engineering one I have
Someone's trying to shift one ( Waitaki Engineering Rimfire Suppressor | Trade Me )
Mine is nudging 285 Grams, but you did say weight not an issue.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Tuukka

In .22 LR rifle use our ECO and DUAL suppressor models are pretty much on the same level, with sub sonic ammo around c. 111-114 dB = as quiet as you can really get.

In .22 LR pistol use the DUAL is still quieter than the ECO.

The ECO being lighter and easier to clean

Best Regards!

Tuukka Jokinen
Ase Utra sound suppressors

---

Beat me to it. If i was going to replace my gunworks suppressor ASE was where i was going. I have been hearing really good things about the ASE 22LR suppressor... If only i could justify a new suppressor!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by possum_shooter

Quietest suppressor I have used on a 22lr is the old steel Parker Hale suppressors. Much better than any of these new fandangle suppressors being produced today IMO

---

Hi. possum_shooter, would you be interested in selling a steel Parker Hale suppressor, condition of the baffles no concern. I realise that your post is dated 2017. cheers.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Parker Hale

Hi. possum_shooter, would you be interested in selling a steel Parker Hale suppressor, condition of the baffles no concern. I realise that your post is dated 2017. cheers.

---

i got one from zac at north canterbury gunsmiths for my father in law, he might be worth contacting

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mauser308

Could do it movies style and stick a coke bottle on with tape haha!

(Seriously don't do this I have it on good authority that it doesn't work...).

---

to a point it does, but the other one in movies was a car oil filter which i pretty solid fibre so no real volume

I’ve got a Gunworks and a DPT. Side by side, on different rifles but same barrel length, with the same ammo, there’s zero difference between them with CCI Standard Velocity (subsonic). But step up to the supersonic Stinger, and the Gunworks wins.

Not massively, but there is a difference.

Had a few but quite settled on the ase eco. Nicely made and very quiet without being a big can shape at the end of the rifle