moderator obsession

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what's the obsession with moderators? why does everyone feel they need to have one before they can even go out the door with their rifle...

is it really 'that' great given most countries don't even allow them, or are people in the UK being led down the garden path and subsequently spending a fortune on threading, mods, and having their barrels chopped, top-heavy, potentially leading to barrel-stock touching issues, leading to more money on bedding and eventually expensive american synthetic stocks...etc. etc.

I don't know, I'm not convinced yet... LOL
 
My experience of moderators is that the .22lr subsonic gives little sound at all and it is much reduced with the .17 HMR and .243 c/f, with the latter there is also a noticable reduction in recoil which IMO makes shooting tight groups much easier. I certainly wouldn't choose to go back to shooting without one. atb Tim
 
Just wish I had bought shares in some of the big names in moderators
wonder what it will be next? iphone5 app stalking related.
 
I've never been very excited about them (and, as my other thread indicates, may remain so).

However, there are situations where they're unavoidable. Two of my bits of land have made them a condition of access, so no choice.

I'm also already struggling with hearing loss, as a result of (i) fungal infection in childhood and (ii) unprotected shooting as a teenager. I don't like stalking with ear defence, so it seems like a sensible thing to do.

That having been said, I can't bear to put one on my .243.
 
in my case its the differance between seeing the bullet strike of my .270 and not due to muzzel flip. Seeing the bullet strike gives you so much more confidance in your shot placment. Having said that I don't use one on my 222 or my 22

imho

Andy
 
On my .243 it's about not having to wear ear protection (which also benefits anyone i'm out with), in addition as Tim says there's very little recoil with a moderator.

My .22 fitted with a moderator is as quiet as my air rifle fitted with a moderator, so when shooting multiple bunny's in quick succession (or following up a shot) it gives a real advantage.

My 17hmr is just throaty without one!

I even have a silenced .410 shotgun!

I like moderators because they allow me to shoot my smaller permissions without upsetting any of the neighbours :)
 
patjack said:
Just wish I had bought shares in some of the big names in moderators
wonder what it will be next? iphone5 app stalking related.
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App wise there's already loads out there - bought a set of roe, fox, and rodent calls for £3 the other day... cheaper than a buttolo :)
 
PKL. I can't hear what you're saying. My Dad's as deaf as a post from 80 years of firing rifles, shotguns, pistols etc. I would like to keep my hearing a little longer, and I shoot better with a moderator. Regards JCS
 
interesting, I am the total opposite
I will not put one on my .270. defeats the purpose of having an unruly , noisy barking beast of a calibre and then muzzling it! takes no time at all to pop some plugs in.
but have one on my .222 down to .22lr/.17

on the whole the .270 is carried all day, I find the unbalanced nature of them very uncomfortable and it ruins the balance to the point that I would not be happy taking a short range "off hand" shot with one compared to one unmoderated.

my rimfires and .222 are not carried for more than a couple of hours.
They are also used in close proximity to urban and residential areas
 
my reason for using them is to cut out muzzle flip / recoil I do alot of competition shooting with the shotgun
and the last thing I want is a flinch head lifting etc .

secondly I do quite a bit of foxing and i dont want to be causing any unwanted attention disturbance late at night

mods work for me regards pete .
 
I quite literally cannot imagine carrying a rifle on the hill or for extended time with a moderator, a bipod, and even a heavy x50 or x56 scope, it would drive me up the wall with not only the weight, but the balance being all off and the bipod digging into your shoulder. how do some of you guys do it?
 
I understand the reason for them and technical benefits, but they're just ugly. Not a good reason I know, but there you go.
 
Well I use them for hearing protection as I can't wear ear plugs because of recurring ear infections and no way can I be doing with ear muff types and also helps with muzzle flip, with a very light over the barrel moderator I hardly even no it's there so no problems from my end to be honest but can understand your reasons entirely.....
 
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jcampbellsmith said:
PKL. I can't hear what you're saying. My Dad's as deaf as a post from 80 years of firing rifles, shotguns, pistols etc. I would like to keep my hearing a little longer, and I shoot better with a moderator. Regards JCS
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Excellent reply JCS it may take PKL a little while to understand what you are saying.


Kind regards Jimbo
 
PKL said:
I quite literally cannot imagine carrying a rifle on the hill or for extended time with a moderator, a bipod, and even a heavy x50 or x56 scope, it would drive me up the wall with not only the weight, but the balance being all off and the bipod digging into your shoulder. how do some of you guys do it?
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Maybe you need to up your fitness i do not have a problem and i am 62. As for yout quote the bipod digging in your shoulder i have never ever experienced this. Perhaps you should invest in a quake anti slip sling problem solved. As most moderators are granted on FAC for hearing protection i think that this alone explains why most people have them fitted. Also when you make the shot you hear the bullet impact with the animal being shot not so with unmoderated rifles also, if there are opportunities for multiple shots your quarry does not know where the sound has come from using a moderated rifle. I have had Deer run towards me when i have shot first animal and then shot second and third as they did not see me or knew where the shots were comming from. This is why i use moderators on all my rifles. HEARING PROTECTION and an aid to concealment. They are also a must when lamping at night as you do not wake the neihbourhood up that may complain to the Police about your activity.

Jimbo
 
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On another note, who would issue a quiet sigh or relief if they were banned tomorrow ?
Personally I hate using them, but feel pressurised in to doing so due to because I would rather not upset
people within hearing range of the shot.

Neil. :)
 
i dont use one on any of my rifles anymore balance is all wrong for me just use plugs i waited till everybody finished and went last when i did my dsc1 out of curtisy ,not nice for someone laying next to me with a 270 barking out as for stalking im not fussed about people hearing my rifle whilst out even while foxing its not like im doing anything wrong and it has stopped people tramping across my ground now they know im out on it at anytime . each to there own i say if you use one and like them then its up to you . atb wayne
 
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