Suppressor question

[rondog]

This may be a silly question, but I'm curious -

Can a suppressor made for a .223 AR also be used on a .22lr single-shot bolt rifle? Since the bullet diameters are nearly the same I'd think so, but since the cartridges are vastly different I may be totally wrong.

Would it work OK or not?

Not like I can afford one, but maybe someday. I'd just like to know. Thanks!

[ray1970]

It would work but eventually the lead and crap from the Rimfire rounds would ruin a very nice suppressor.

Most rimfire cans can be disassembled for cleaning. The centerfire cans... usually not. They typically are sealed units to withstand the pressure generated by a centerfire cartridge.

I'm sure there are some exceptions but I bet they're pricey.

[mutt]

You could but since .22lr is so filthy you'd probably ruin the.223 can eventually. I think most manufacture warranties would be voided if you did this. 22lr cans are specifically designed to be taken apart easily so you can clean them. I wouldn't do it

[rondog]

Ah, see there? Something totally different that I never thought of! I knew it couldn't be that simple. But since I've never even touched a can, let alone fired one.....

[68Charger]

Form 1, make your own- the freeze plug & solvent trap design can be disassembled and cleaned, so will do both just fine.
Sure you'll get better performance from a commercial can, but I think there are more upsides to building your own.

One of these days I'm going to send in a form 1 and get started. 300BLK has me really interested.

[rondog]

Form 1, make your own- the freeze plug & solvent trap design can be disassembled and cleaned, so will do both just fine.
Sure you'll get better performance from a commercial can, but I think there are more upsides to building your own.

One of these days I'm going to send in a form 1 and get started. 300BLK has me really interested.

Eh, for the cheapo route I'd probably just go with that adapter that uses automotive oil filters. It's my old single-shot Remington 514 that I'd really like to put a can on, not my AR.

[brutal]

Form 1, make your own- the freeze plug & solvent trap design can be disassembled and cleaned, so will do both just fine.
Sure you'll get better performance from a commercial can, but I think there are more upsides to building your own.

One of these days I'm going to send in a form 1 and get started. 300BLK has me really interested.

Yea, kick myself weekly for the one I've had sitting in draft for months. Have the parts except for freeze plugs of course. I *might* know a guy or two that have the tools. I could have had the stamp and built by now.

[Great-Kazoo]

Yea, kick myself weekly for the one I've had sitting in draft for months. Have the parts except for freeze plugs of course. I *might* know a guy or two that have the tools. I could have had the stamp and built by now.

Likewise. Think after re-reading this thread, i'm filing another F1 can. This one a 22. Tax Stamps, the gifts you keep on giving yourself . Who knows this one might be approved in time for my 60th b-day

[XC700116]

As long as the can is all SS and/or TI you can do it just fine with no ill effects, just by cleaning it afterwards in "the dip".

Now if you do it on a can that has some Aluminum in it, you can't put it in the dip without destroying it.

My 22 can is 100% TI and is a sealed unit just like my big rifle can. All that needs to be done is to throw it in the dip for a while after a few shooting sessions, rinse it out, let it dry, and get back to work with it.

BTW, there's a few pretty highly respected guys on this board that run a LOT of 22 lr through high dollar 30 cal rifle cans and have no ill effects from doing so.

[Great-Kazoo]

I run 22 in a 223 can. Unless you're going crazy (2 550 bulk packs) per range trip. A 1/2 doz rounds of 223 "should" blow that crap out. For $200 stamp and some spare time you can do a 22 can. I have some parts sitting here you can have (barter) for.
You can build (after approval) a 22 can for under $150, Tops if that. I have a scrap yard down the road, probably run me $20 for everything, maybe $50 if i found something choice.

Hell i might do it just for sheets n geegles.