Posted: 2/12/2013 10:31:47 AM EDT
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I have been thinking about picking up a SR22 since I have a 22 can on the way.
Unless someone has any suggestions on something's else that might be of better quality. I have also considered one of the mark series rugers but I hate taking them apart and putting them back together. |
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Quoted: ... I have also considered one of the mark series rugers but I hate taking them apart and putting them back together. The more you do it, the easier it gets.  I have a dozen or more rimfire handgun suppressor hosts and my TT-chopped 22/45 MkIII is still my very favorite of the bunch...    
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It's in the reliable class of silencer host as far as twenty two's go aside from a Ruger MK III. Next would probably be the Browning Buckmark. I had my MK III threaded because I had it already and didn't feel like buying another one or a threaded barrel for it.
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... I have also considered one of the mark series rugers but I hate taking them apart and putting them back together. The more you do it, the easier it gets.
I have a dozen or more rimfire handgun suppressor hosts and my TT-chopped 22/45 MkIII is still my very favorite of the bunch... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/HardShell/RWB%20-%20Suppressors/TTMk3-on-leftquarter.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/HardShell/RWB%20-%20Suppressors/TTMk3-off-leftquarter.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/HardShell/RWB%20-%20Suppressors/2245mkIIIwAACAviator-left.jpg It's looks damn good too! |
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My SR22, with a Twin Tech threaded barrel has made an oustanding suppressor host. Now that they are available direct from Ruger with the threaded barrel, I'm certain it would be worth considering. My M&P .22 also came threaded, requiring an adapter, but has been a stellar performer for me, as well.
Any threaded MK Pistol or Buckmark are great, too, but if you want ultimate quiet, you should try to keep the barrel length below 6", anything longer will pretty much definitely go supersonic with your average .22lr round. Shooting subsonics can get expensive, but would be necessary in longer barrels to remain subsonic and not deal with that sharp "CRACK" as they pass ~1100 fps. Another great host has been my GSG/Sig 1911-22, also requiring an adapter, but threaded from the factory. The one big drawback to these pistols is the Zamak (zinc alloy, aka "pot metal") slide they come with which are prone to cracking. The Walther P22 is another with an even worse reputation for cracked slides, for the same reason. Of all the potential hosts I have mentioned, the P22 is the one I would avoid the most , as they are the ones that have been reported with the cracking problems most often, even without a suppressor fitted. A suppressor will increase the slide velocity and barrel pressure, exacerbating the cracking issues. I have seen two of the P22's crack with my own eyes, but only seen pictures of the GSG/Sig 1911-22's. The Sig Mosquito was another huge disappointment, again with the zinc alloy slide. I will say that reports of late have them running pretty well, now, but early on they were a nightmare, jamming constantly, at least mine was, along with the worst trigger I've encountered in a handgun since the Gen 1 Smith & Wesson Sigmas. Most AR styled .22lr rifles are threaded and will accept a suppressor, though they may require a spacer as the threads are usually about .600" long, and almost all .22 cans only require .400" of thread length. 10/22's also make great hosts if they have been threaded, or have aftermarket barrels fitted, like the Green Mountain .920" threaded heavy barrel, for instance. Standard threading for .22 cans is 1/2" x 28 threads per inch in the USA. There are many other potential "can"didates, but these are the most common and easiest to come by, even if they require some machine work to get them ready. My .02 worth from my own personal experiences, not just reading it on some forum somewhere. YMMV. |
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Good to know. My uncle has a sig 1911/22 that he loves. Me personally I don't care for the finish on it and how easily it wears off. Is there anything I need to watch out for when buying a mark series or 22/45? Do they have any issues with polymer frames.
My 10/22 that I am working on now doesn't have a threaded barrel. I got impatient when I was ordering it and now I have to spend more money to get it threaded. Another lesson learned. After that it will be off to get cerakoted then I will be finished with that project. |
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Good to know. My uncle has a sig 1911/22 that he loves. Me personally I don't care for the finish on it and how easily it wears off. Is there anything I need to watch out for when buying a mark series or 22/45? Do they have any issues with polymer frames. None that I'm aware of. Just make sure that the barrel/frame fit is secure and has no play when assembled. You might also check the bore carefully, as leading can be an issue, though it normally just requires a good cleaning to resolve. My 10/22 that I am working on now doesn't have a threaded barrel. I got impatient when I was ordering it and now I have to spend more money to get it threaded. Another lesson learned. After that it will be off to get cerakoted then I will be finished with that project. |
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I run a Buckmark and Sig 226 classic as hosts and love them both. The buckmark is my favorite but the Sig gets extra points for being able to modify the magazine to hold 15 rounds and fits all my regular Sig holsters.
I went with the Buckmark over the Ruger because of ergonomics, better factory trigger and 1911 style controls. Have not regretted it. |