Compare and Contrast .22 Supressors.

[DOC]

I would like to hear what someone thinks of the Huntertown Arms g22 and how they sound on a Ruger 22/45 mk3. Compared to other cans you have bought.

[O2HeN2]

I have no idea, but I'll share with you my reasoning when it came to selection of a .22 suppressor:

After the initial excitement of looking at the dB ratings of a bazillion .22 suppressors, I decided to be pragmatic and realistic. First step was to acknowledge that my day job wasn't being a secret mall-ninja assassin. This led me to the realization that quietness, though important, wasn't the only thing to consider so I started to look at maintenance as well.

This caused me to settle on the SilencerCo Sparrow. It graces my Ruger MkII most of the time, especially when I have a very nervous student - I get them started, then take it off and it's just a baby step. Then we move on the to the .460 S&W Magnum (kidding).

I find the Sparrow very quiet and it's a piece of cake to disassemble. I'm sure there are quieter suppressors out there, but the Sparrow is an excellent balance of sound vs. maintainability.

Yhea, it probably costs a bit more, but in this case you get what you pay for.

O2

[Gunner]

I have an AAC Pilot 2 if I were to do it again I would have gone with a sparrow. It just feels like better quality


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[Gunner]

I’d get one that can be used on 22lr 22 mag maybe even a 17hmr


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[C Ward]

TBAC 22TD , Recoil did a suppressor shoot out with rimfire cans and no suprise it was #1 .

[Batteriesnare]

I've used a Sparrow and the new TBAC TD version on a MkIII 22/45 and the new MK IVs. I like the Sparrow a lot on rifles, not super great on pistols due to its weight and FRP compared to other cans.

The TBAC TD is one of the best .22 cans out there right now, right alongside the Dead Air Mask, especially for handguns. FRP is negligible (compared to a Sparrow which is extremely noticeable), and takedown and cleaning is simple.

If I were in the market, I'd go for the Mask or TBAC. If forced to chose, I'd take the TBAC over the DA without hesitation.

[SouthPaw]

Love my Spectre II

[Great-Kazoo]

I would like to hear what someone thinks of the Huntertown Arms g22 and how they sound on a Ruger 22/45 mk3. Compared to other cans you have bought.

You should do more internet searching about them. Took me 1x to find this, combined with some previous reviews of crappy CS etc.

http://www.guns.com/2018/01/03/hunte...ressor-market/


on their website says that production, repairs, sales, and upgrades are halted but cautions that those whose suppressors are currently being serviced will be completed and returned.

[Wolfshoon]

HunterTown is closing shop eh? I almost bought one of their integral 10/22 barrels. So glad I went with screw-on cans I can use on any host.

.22 is the best round to suppress easily, for Subsonic loads. That said, they get DIRTY DIRTY DIRTY and literally pack up the innards with lead and carbon, so a can that can be EASILY disassembled for cleaning is a must. Almost all 22 cans can be taken apart, but the design features to do this vary across brands and it matters. That carbon/lead buildup will make taking a can apart very difficult to impossible for conventional "K" baffled suppressors. The easiest to clean and take apart are the click together cup type baffles that slide as an assembled stack into/out the can.

Can material construction is also a BIG DEAL! Aluminum should not be used for a .22 can, period *. Here is where I get all sorts of crap of "my alum can works great and never has problems and does this this and this wonderfully adn is very lightweight". That is fine for you, I'm sorry you made the wrong choice. .22 Cans should be make out of stainless steel, inconel, titanium, stellite or steel. Aluminum construction rules out one of the most popular means of cleaning, using a ultrasonic cleaner. A ultrasonic cleaner can be used on alum IF the proper cleaning solution is used and you dont care about the finish. It will destroy a nicely polished or anodised surface in a fairly short order and it will look like micro-pitting on the surface. http://www.zenith-ultrasonics.com/ultrasonic_damage.htm . Plus, aluminum expands at a much quicker rate than steels, leads to sealing problems with prolonged firing. Third, it is softer and more susceptible to cracking and getting dents. 4th, it will corrode faster in the nasty environment of a suppressor. You are essentially buying an NFA item for your lifetime, pick one that will last the test of time. Cheaping out on $$$ here is not a good longterm decision.

I have a sico sparrow , spectreII and have a Dead Air Mask in jail. All 3 of these cans have stainless or better materials in there construction.

Cleaning: 3 methods, chemical agents, mechanical hand cleaning, or ultrasonic. I refuse to make "The Dip" cleaning chemical solution as it creates a nasty toxic waste goo called lead acetate which is a nightmare to properly dispose of. I've used a couple of commercial ultrasonic cleaners, they do ok but you again have a lead contaminated liquid to clean up, but at least it isnt classified as toxic waste. I've gone to cleaning everything by hand with some custom made scrapers and standard brushes and picks. I absolutely hate cleaning the sparrow. It's a lot tougher to mechanically clean with hand tools or brushes since it is a monocore design and it's always a 5-6 attempts of trial and error to get it put back together with the sleeve properly clocked and lined up. Cleaning and re-assembling the SpectreII is way easier, even more so once I made a couple tools to mechanically scrape carbon/lead out of the baffles. I re-assemble the baffles with a coating of silver anti-seize, that made cleaning a lot easier since the carbon/lead buildup doesnt stick as strongly now.

I get first round pop out of the sparrow, not noticeable in the spectre. Sparrow looks cooler, slightly lighter and is an inch shorter. I get less POI shift with the spectre, almost none.

I was on the the fence weather or not to get the TBAC, another spectreII or the Mask as they were the top 3 choices for my criteria (my criteria = click cups, Stainless or better metal, no FRP, minimal POI change, weight, size). Mask went on sale, solved that problem.




*I do have a pistol caliber can with an aluminum sleeve, but it doesnt get subjected to the cleaning a .22 can does. IF I were to do it over, I'd get one with a Ti or SS sleeve.

[Great-Kazoo]

Interesting.
I've been running a TAC-65 with Al K baffles for some time. Disassemble after use, run in ultrasonic cleaner using Hoppes #9 for 10 min. Rinse in fresh water, air dry then light lube of PB blaster with wipe down after . The cylinder gets internal cleaning with same gun cleaner and nylon brush. Light coating of 30w syn oil on threads and put away till next outing. The outer finish is immaterial to me, it's a gun part not a beauty contest.