Suppressor question

[rukiddin]

Pardon if the terminology is wrong but I'm wanting to join the suppressed club. All I want is a bolt 22.

Is there any difference in the performance/quality or pros/cons of buying a rifle that has the suppressor built into the barrel versus a suppressor that screws onto the end of the barrel?? Really like the looks of the CZ's or M77/22's that have the suppressor built in.

 

[infoman jr.]

Suppressor and silencer are both correct. I see no advantage to an integrally suppressed barrel. I'd much rather have one that I could take off for storage, transportation, and for use on multiple guns.

The Dead Air Mask, or AAC Prodigy would be my top picks.

 

[rtaylor]

I'd go with one I could use on multiple guns. Once you use one you won't shoot your other guns unsuppressed. 22 suppressors get really dirty so find one that is easy to take apart and clean and get an ultrasonic cleaner. 22's suppressed will sound alot like a chipmunk fart.

 

[rukiddin]

Thanks y'all. I guess it's purely aesthetics for me. Just don't like the looks of a "can" on the end of the barrel. Rather have one that looks like a bull barrel. I'm not a rifle shooter. Honestly never see myself wanting one other than a 22. Shot friends and family who had them for dang near every rifle. They love it and it's neat, but just not my thing.

I just didn't want to waste my time and money if the integrally suppressed guns were not on par with the screw ons

 

[Hammer]

The only thing that I would be concerned about with a interaural suppressed rifle would be accuracy issues.
If the rifle you buy just won't group you would be stuck with a gun that is a lemon.

 

[rukiddin]

The only thing that I would be concerned about with a interaural suppressed rifle would be accuracy issues.
If the rifle you buy just won't group you would be stuck with a gun that is a lemon.

Thanks. I haven't thought about that.

 

[RUGER]

I am more ignorant on the subject than most but there are a bunch of them on the market now that screw on that don't look like a "can".

 

[TN Song Dog]

Another concern with integral suppressed firearm is that now the entire firearm is NFA item.

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[Deer Assassin]

external
only way to go

 

[tug]

There are some very good reasons that integral suppressors are popular, and getting more so all the time. The first one I bought was 30 years ago. It was steel and aluminum. My latest was titanium. Mine are in 9mm, .44 mag, and 300 BLK. They are as accurate as their counterparts that are either un-suppressed or suppressed with a screw-on type can. Note that these calibers respond well to pistol length barrels. And note that these calibers are easily operated at subsonic velocity. Do some thinking on why an integral works best in this environment. And there are several people making 10-22 suppressed barrels so you can just mount them on your own rifle.

A few thoughts.............if you are starting with a .22 rim fire. Those suppressors are useful on a pistol as well. So enjoy a rifle and a pistol suppressed with one can. You will be well-served by finding a subsonic load your guns like.

A .22 rimfire can most likely has aluminum components. Read the directions before you dunk them in an ultrasonic cleaner.

Lead is toxic. Lead in a peroxide mix is beyond toxic. Think twice before you start a chemistry lab cleaning your can.

Have fun. And don't believe everything you read on a forum.

 

[rj112275]

Buying a suppressor is like getting married. Divorce is costly...

Buying just a separate suppressor means you can move from rifle to pistol, etc. and use the same suppressor on several different guns. As noted, an integral suppressor is married to one gun. You'll probably end up with several guns. +1 for buying a suppressor, not an integral barrel. 5 different suppressors here, none are integral.