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- Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:09 am
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- Topic: Question regarding suppressor caliber choice i.e 9mm on a .22 caliber
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Re: Question regarding suppressor caliber choice i.e 9mm on a .22 caliber
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- Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:07 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Question regarding suppressor caliber choice i.e 9mm on a .22 caliber
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Re: Question regarding suppressor caliber choice i.e 9mm on a .22 caliber
The store I work at is a class 3 dealer and we are a gold dealer with silencer shop. We typically have around 550 suppressors "in jail" waiting for ATF approval.
One thing that is recommended for a can shooting 22 lr is that it can be disassembled so the baffles can be cleaned since 22 is so dirty. There are various types of material used in baffles, aluminum, titanium and steel predominately. Due to metallurgy it's not recommended to clean aluminum baffles in an ultra sonic cleaner. As mentioned there are different caliber sized end caps for suppressors. They usually come with a cap matching the highest rated caliber of the can. You can remove the say 30 cal cap and put on a 22 cap when shooting 22, it is supposed to provide some additional suppression. But with my old ears I can't tell a difference. Also with my senile brain I'd probably forget and leave the smaller cap on when I shot a larger caliber.
There are some excellent choices for you. Personally I like the CGS Mod9 and Mod 9SK. The only difference between them is the length. Completely disassembles, aluminum baffles, rated for 22, 9mm and 300 blk sub sonic. It comes with a piston for pistol installation and you have to purchase a spacer if used on a fixed barrel. It has 1/2 by 28 threads so it will easily mount to most 22 and 9mm's.It's light enough that it isn't cumbersome on a G19. You will need taller sights or an optic.
Another route is a 36 cal can. these are rated upto 338 mag. The downfall is they are more expensive,larger and heavier and will require adapters to attach to the host. The only 36 cal that I know of that you can disassemble is the Griffin Bushwacker. It's available in 36 and 46 caliber. The baffles are steel.
Check out silencershop.com if you haven't already. They are in Austin. They have a ton of info and you can compare suppressors. We tell customers they need to make sure what they are buying has a hole big enough for the caliber they are shooting AND it must be rated for the pressure of the caliber they are shooting.
The baffles in the pic are from a Griffin Optimus Micro. They are steel and it's rated for 5.56 auto. A customer brought this in for us to clean. Look at the bottom 2 baffles. It took 17 hrs in a commercial grade heated ultra sonic to get them clean. We got them cleaned down to bare metal, it was just discolored some. The customer said he thought it had about 2000 ads through it.
After getting a suppressor you'll ask yourself why didn't you do it sooner. Good luck!
One thing that is recommended for a can shooting 22 lr is that it can be disassembled so the baffles can be cleaned since 22 is so dirty. There are various types of material used in baffles, aluminum, titanium and steel predominately. Due to metallurgy it's not recommended to clean aluminum baffles in an ultra sonic cleaner. As mentioned there are different caliber sized end caps for suppressors. They usually come with a cap matching the highest rated caliber of the can. You can remove the say 30 cal cap and put on a 22 cap when shooting 22, it is supposed to provide some additional suppression. But with my old ears I can't tell a difference. Also with my senile brain I'd probably forget and leave the smaller cap on when I shot a larger caliber.
There are some excellent choices for you. Personally I like the CGS Mod9 and Mod 9SK. The only difference between them is the length. Completely disassembles, aluminum baffles, rated for 22, 9mm and 300 blk sub sonic. It comes with a piston for pistol installation and you have to purchase a spacer if used on a fixed barrel. It has 1/2 by 28 threads so it will easily mount to most 22 and 9mm's.It's light enough that it isn't cumbersome on a G19. You will need taller sights or an optic.
Another route is a 36 cal can. these are rated upto 338 mag. The downfall is they are more expensive,larger and heavier and will require adapters to attach to the host. The only 36 cal that I know of that you can disassemble is the Griffin Bushwacker. It's available in 36 and 46 caliber. The baffles are steel.
Check out silencershop.com if you haven't already. They are in Austin. They have a ton of info and you can compare suppressors. We tell customers they need to make sure what they are buying has a hole big enough for the caliber they are shooting AND it must be rated for the pressure of the caliber they are shooting.
The baffles in the pic are from a Griffin Optimus Micro. They are steel and it's rated for 5.56 auto. A customer brought this in for us to clean. Look at the bottom 2 baffles. It took 17 hrs in a commercial grade heated ultra sonic to get them clean. We got them cleaned down to bare metal, it was just discolored some. The customer said he thought it had about 2000 ads through it.
After getting a suppressor you'll ask yourself why didn't you do it sooner. Good luck!