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Quietest can for .22 pistol?
4/20/2012 2:43:45 PM
I'm looking into getting a can for a Ruger .22/45 Mark III pistol. I've watched all the videos and read all the reviews I can find.
Who has real world experience with suppressed .22 pistols? I'm looking for a can that is quiet and has a minimal or no first round pop.
Currently, I'm considering a Silencerco Sparrow SS, or an AAC Element or Prodigy. Anyone have any other suggestions to throw in the mix? Only thing I ask is that you list your reasons if you suggest a certain suppressor over another.
Who has real world experience with suppressed .22 pistols? I'm looking for a can that is quiet and has a minimal or no first round pop.
Currently, I'm considering a Silencerco Sparrow SS, or an AAC Element or Prodigy. Anyone have any other suggestions to throw in the mix? Only thing I ask is that you list your reasons if you suggest a certain suppressor over another.
4/20/2012 2:53:48 PM
There's a million threads on this...I was in the same boat, with the exact same gun, about a month ago.
I vote (and bought) a Spay-Rowe.
I bet that will be your concensus.
~WTS
I vote (and bought) a Spay-Rowe.
I bet that will be your concensus.
~WTS
4/20/2012 2:55:59 PM
Thanks WTS... I was kinda leaning to the Sparrow just for it's ease of maintenance.
4/20/2012 5:28:39 PM
I prefer the Outback IID for pistols - the lighter weight makes it balance better. I am waiting for a form 4 on my Sparrow which will go on my ST22 rifle.
4/20/2012 8:36:10 PM
The SWR Spectre II is supposed to be the quietest can on earth with NO FRP! A video is about a month over due. There are dealers with them and hopefully one will do a comparison video!? 
4/20/2012 9:42:45 PM
I have a SS sparrow in a AAc elemnt the elemnt is noticebly quieter on the pistol but I really only notice when shooting them side by side. i prefer the sparrow in every other way. It has a better finish, rated for 5.7, no worries about the end cap getting stuck and unxcrewing when chaniging hosts in the field, efc.
4/20/2012 10:55:00 PM
Don't stress to much, as soon as you get one your gonna want another anyway.
4/20/2012 11:05:56 PM
Prodigy is quietest ever measured by a non-MFG.
I would suggest looking at X-Caliber.
I would suggest looking at X-Caliber.
4/20/2012 11:41:41 PM
If you are truly after quiet, you need to go integral.
4/21/2012 5:48:22 PM
Originally Posted By elcapitan1:
Don't stress to much, as soon as you get one your gonna want another anyway.
Don't stress to much, as soon as you get one your gonna want another anyway.
Big +1! I got my sparrow back in feb, and it is absolutely bad ass! I barely notice FRP if its dry, and there is no FRP with some wire lube in it. The bigest reason I would have to say I went with the sparrow is thier " Tax stamp protection", which is basically that the outer tube ( with the serial numer on it ) has no threads on it to get scewed up. That being said, I havnt heard of anyone crossthreading or gaulling the threads on any other brand of user serviceable can, so it probably wont be an issue for you but it is always a possibility. As for sound, on my p22, it sounds like a small pop and a puff of air (quieter than my air rifle). On my 10/22 with subsonics, its all action noise. I absolutely love that the round hitting the plywood backing on the target is as loud or louder than the rifle its self.
4/21/2012 5:55:58 PM
While the Sparrow is not quite as quiet as the Prodigy II or ELement, its ease of maintenance along with all the other things you have heard about it, make it the winner. I have multiple .22 suppressors and my SS Sparrow is by far my favorite. It is the best .22 suppressor on the market. The funny thing is, is that Silencerco does not even really spend money on advertisements; they let their product do the selling for them and the sell a ton of them.
4/21/2012 6:36:33 PM
If you want the quietest on a pistol, get the Element. If you want the easiest cleaning, get the Sparrow. Like was said above, the actual sound difference you will hear is very slight/almost unnoticeable unless you are shooting them side by side, then the Element wins. I own an Element, a take apart Outback2, a integral, and a TM Zephyr XL. Contrary to the whining you will read here, none of them are really that hard to clean.
4/22/2012 10:06:37 AM
Originally Posted By autumnsong:
If you want the quietest on a pistol, get the Element. If you want the easiest cleaning, get the Sparrow. Like was said above, the actual sound difference you will hear is very slight/almost unnoticeable unless you are shooting them side by side, then the Element wins. I own an Element, a take apart Outback2, a integral, and a TM Zephyr XL. Contrary to the whining you will read here, none of them are really that hard to clean.
If you want the quietest on a pistol, get the Element. If you want the easiest cleaning, get the Sparrow. Like was said above, the actual sound difference you will hear is very slight/almost unnoticeable unless you are shooting them side by side, then the Element wins. I own an Element, a take apart Outback2, a integral, and a TM Zephyr XL. Contrary to the whining you will read here, none of them are really that hard to clean.
+1. Evidently, there is a large contingent of .22 suppressor owners who have never heard of a soda blaster, or if they have, do not understand that you can pick one up at Harbor Freight for $99. A few minutes with a soda blaster and your suppressor is clean with zero damage to the baffles. Much better than the dip IMO.
4/22/2012 10:45:26 AM
Originally Posted By 1811guy:
+1. Evidently, there is a large contingent of .22 suppressor owners who have never heard of a soda blaster, or if they have, do not understand that you can pick one up at Harbor Freight for $99. A few minutes with a soda blaster and your suppressor is clean with zero damage to the baffles. Much better than the dip IMO.
Originally Posted By autumnsong:
If you want the quietest on a pistol, get the Element. If you want the easiest cleaning, get the Sparrow. Like was said above, the actual sound difference you will hear is very slight/almost unnoticeable unless you are shooting them side by side, then the Element wins. I own an Element, a take apart Outback2, a integral, and a TM Zephyr XL. Contrary to the whining you will read here, none of them are really that hard to clean.
If you want the quietest on a pistol, get the Element. If you want the easiest cleaning, get the Sparrow. Like was said above, the actual sound difference you will hear is very slight/almost unnoticeable unless you are shooting them side by side, then the Element wins. I own an Element, a take apart Outback2, a integral, and a TM Zephyr XL. Contrary to the whining you will read here, none of them are really that hard to clean.
+1. Evidently, there is a large contingent of .22 suppressor owners who have never heard of a soda blaster, or if they have, do not understand that you can pick one up at Harbor Freight for $99. A few minutes with a soda blaster and your suppressor is clean with zero damage to the baffles. Much better than the dip IMO.
Using my existing air compressor, I built my own soda blaster for under $15. Works plenty well enough to clean baffles. And it is SO MUCH easier than the old way.
4/23/2012 9:17:44 AM
Love the Sparrow
4/23/2012 12:01:55 PM
Originally Posted By autumnsong:
If you want the quietest on a pistol, get the Element. If you want the easiest cleaning, get the Sparrow. Like was said above, the actual sound difference you will hear is very slight/almost unnoticeable unless you are shooting them side by side, then the Element wins. I own an Element, a take apart Outback2, a integral, and a TM Zephyr XL. Contrary to the whining you will read here, none of them are really that hard to clean.
If you want the quietest on a pistol, get the Element. If you want the easiest cleaning, get the Sparrow. Like was said above, the actual sound difference you will hear is very slight/almost unnoticeable unless you are shooting them side by side, then the Element wins. I own an Element, a take apart Outback2, a integral, and a TM Zephyr XL. Contrary to the whining you will read here, none of them are really that hard to clean.
+1
4/23/2012 3:21:42 PM
I've got the Outback IID and YHM MIte. While I can't compare to other cans, others alway say they are both "creepy movie quiet". I use them
both on a Ruger Mark III and Walther P22. Both are easily cleaned in a SS steel tumbler with detergent and Lemi Shine after each firing. Not
sure if that's recommended but works great for me. YMMV...
both on a Ruger Mark III and Walther P22. Both are easily cleaned in a SS steel tumbler with detergent and Lemi Shine after each firing. Not
sure if that's recommended but works great for me. YMMV...
4/24/2012 1:34:45 AM
Would the element still be the quietest from a 10/22?
4/24/2012 1:47:21 AM
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/04/24/econo-can-a-55-suppressor/
Quiet, no FRP, cost effective.
Quiet, no FRP, cost effective.
4/24/2012 3:13:08 AM
[quote]Originally Posted By yekimak:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/04/24/econo-can-a-55-suppressor/
Quiet, no FRP, cost effective.
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well that is different
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/04/24/econo-can-a-55-suppressor/
Quiet, no FRP, cost effective.
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well that is different
4/24/2012 6:03:47 AM
Originally Posted By yekimak:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/04/24/econo-can-a-55-suppressor/
Quiet, no FRP, cost effective.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/04/24/econo-can-a-55-suppressor/
Quiet, no FRP, cost effective.
Darwin is on his way.
4/24/2012 5:03:33 PM
Originally Posted By skt4271:
Would the element still be the quietest from a 10/22?
Would the element still be the quietest from a 10/22?
No. But it would be very difficult to hear a difference in sound level unless you were shooting side by side with something else. Some cans work better on pistols and some work better on rifles. Suppressed rifles just sound quieter than pistols in general.
