Mod for .22lr

[Conor1]

I have a Weihrauch silencer for a pneumatic air rifle, which makes it literally whisper quiet. From reading on the net, it appears that it is not strong enough for a .22lr. In the past, I had a SAK mod on my .22lr, but had to get rid of it. I am now in the need of a mod and was wondering what the board would recommend. My barrel is 1/2 UNF threaded and ideally the mod would be used for both air rifle and .22lr.

Many thanks

 

[The Singing Stalker]

I would go for SAK myself. For the price you pay you wouldn't get better. IMO or course. They cost less than £40 over here.

 

[Conor1]

Thanking you!

 

[old keeper]

The Weihrauch sound mod is specifically for air weapons. if you look inside you should see a pink liner. It's a bit like a hair curler and is made of plastic. It wouldn't last long on a rimfire.
As SS says the SAK is probably the best out there for the price and does the job.

 

[Uncle Buck]

+1 The SAK gets my vote to Conor, you won't be disappointed.

Rgds, Buck.

 

[wildfowler.250]

I'd go for the SAK mod. The sako mod is probably just as good and slimmer profile but I can't remember how much it costs.

 

[Conor1]

Sak it is. I am going through the paperwork for a "Sound Moderator" for my hunting guns.....

I have just been quoted CHF 300 for a .22lr sound mod in Zurich, that's GBP 200 plus!

 

[Robbo25]

Adding something different. I use a scirroco mod on my sako quad which serves for both .17hmr and .22 LR

cheers

Robbo25

 

[David T]

Use a SAK mod on my Weihrauch HW60. Great performer and have no reason to even look for an alternative.

 

[Conor1]

I tested the Weihrauch: it is very quiet. But, I stripped the moderator and was surprised to see the flimsiest of hair curlers covered in a light felt! My dealer says that it would have a very short life on the .22lr. I'm just wondering if anybody has ever made their own silencer?

Many thanks

 

[Cyres]

Hi,

Bruce Potts did a big review of .22 silencers in Shooting Times I will see if I can dig it out. I have a steel PARKER Hale on my annie and it is excellent. A Logun on my FAC rated .177 Daystate and an Air Arms on my S200.

Sandwell Field Sports (Tony) does an excellent range of air gun/.22 lr moddies.

D

 

[teabag_46]

I too have a steel Parker Hale (on my CZ452) and it is a good piece of kit. Easy to strip down for cleaning, and nearly as easy to put back together again!

 

[jonathankent]

Shooting times did a big group test a little while ago, here's a link for you:

Sound moderators for .22 rimfires | Shooting times

Hope that helps
ATB
Jonno

 

[Conor1]

Thanks Jonno