Ghostrifle
Well-Known Member
I use my .22lr cz for rabbits and plinking (doesn't everybody?)normally subs and as I shoot rabbits at night I like the rifle to be quiet. I started with the parker hale, cheap as chips but quiet and solid. It made the rifle long even with the 16" barrel. When I saw the DM80 I decided to take the plunge and ordered one. It seems we have a bit of a supply problem I didn't might much but they drove my RFD up the wall. Anyway after about a 2 month wait it turned up. Yes it does make my rifle shorter and much more pointy (if there is such a word).
It seemed quite big 20cm long and 4cm diameter but that didn't worry me as I am used to the big mods we have on centrefires. I have to say the wildcat I saw seems smaller.
On the test fire it certainly moderates the sound but it did not seem much quieter than the P.H. but then I suppose as you are closer to the noise. I think I had high expectations.
Anyway my CZ has a whopping nighteater 8*56 ( Yes I know) but it keeps me fit draging the thing around. So I pop the lamp on top sneak up on bun check backstop press switch on lamp. Big half moon of white light through which after about 2 mins trying I just made out said bun escaping at speed.
So I suppose I could sick tape or cloth or something on the flat end of the mod but I like the clean look of the rifle so I will go back to a standard mod. One of those plastic ones from highland next watch this space.
Overall it as quiet as a PH which is Ok it does make the rifle much shorter and it is much cheaper than the wildcat. if you don't have a big scope and use a scope mount lamp it will be fine.
One safety note as we are on a public forum. A scope mount light with a rimfire requires experience, great care and a knowledge of the ground if you are not sure use another method.
Hope this helps
Ghostrifle
It seemed quite big 20cm long and 4cm diameter but that didn't worry me as I am used to the big mods we have on centrefires. I have to say the wildcat I saw seems smaller.
On the test fire it certainly moderates the sound but it did not seem much quieter than the P.H. but then I suppose as you are closer to the noise. I think I had high expectations.
Anyway my CZ has a whopping nighteater 8*56 ( Yes I know) but it keeps me fit draging the thing around. So I pop the lamp on top sneak up on bun check backstop press switch on lamp. Big half moon of white light through which after about 2 mins trying I just made out said bun escaping at speed.
So I suppose I could sick tape or cloth or something on the flat end of the mod but I like the clean look of the rifle so I will go back to a standard mod. One of those plastic ones from highland next watch this space.
Overall it as quiet as a PH which is Ok it does make the rifle much shorter and it is much cheaper than the wildcat. if you don't have a big scope and use a scope mount lamp it will be fine.
One safety note as we are on a public forum. A scope mount light with a rimfire requires experience, great care and a knowledge of the ground if you are not sure use another method.
Hope this helps
Ghostrifle