Suppressor for 22lr (pistol/rifle, maybe 5.56)???

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I'm sure this has been asked as many times as there are illegal aliens. This is for me so...

I've decided my next purchase will be a suppressor. It will be on a CZ 22RF but I also would like it to handle 5.56.
(Or a 5.56 that could be used with 22RF)

Can this requirement be met with one unit?
 
rdinatal said:
I'm sure this has been asked as many times as there are illegal aliens. This is for me so...

I've decided my next purchase will be a suppressor. It will be on a CZ 22RF but I also would like it to handle 5.56.
(Or a 5.56 that could be used with 22RF)

Can this requirement be met with one unit?
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The very short answer is yes. Same diameter, so no issues.

But…you wouldn’t be buying a rimfire can you do it. You’d have to buy a 5.56 can. And it will be way heavier and larger than you want on a rimfire host. And most centerfire rifle cans are sealed units, or at least a sealed baffle stack with removable end(s). You don’t want that with 22LR…you want to be able to get the baffles apart and clean them (though not as often as some make it seem).
 
The Griffin Micro probably comes closest to what you’re after, as long as you don’t want to use it on anything less than 12.5” for 5.56.

www.griffinarmament.com

Optimus Micro Suppressor (.22LR - .22-250)

Griffin Armament is an industry leading manufacturer of suppressors, firearms, and parts for discriminating end users
www.griffinarmament.com www.griffinarmament.com

Still a little heavy, but not too long or too big of an OD.
 
BigWaylon said:
as long as you don’t want to use it on anything less than 12.5” for 5.56.
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Ok, guess more info will help...

5.56 - 10.5", 16.5", 20"
22RF - CZ455, 1911-22

I understand about the RF cleaning but was hoping one would do both. Never thought about size/weight.
 
rdinatal said:
Probably right. There's so much i don't know.
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I might know a guy that has at least some kind of silencer for most applications…in case you ever want to shoot one and see what it’s like. I highly recommend that for 5.56 if you’ve never done it before. Just so you don’t spend the money, wait the 6-12 months, and then are disappointed the first time you shoot yours. 🤪
 
As long as you have a user serviceable can it's no issue. Just you're putting a lot of extra weight on your 22
 
Bigdave0924 said:
Personally I would steer clear of dedicated .223/5.56 cans. A dedicated 22 can and a 30 cal is the way to go.
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I’d disagree, unless you’re buying one .30 can and never ever buying another rifle can. Or don’t own anything bigger than 5.56 and have no plans to in the near future.

Oversized bore, longer and heavier than you’d need for 5.56…but that’s just me.

ETA: granted, the oversized bore could help with port pop depending on the setup
 
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BigWaylon said:
I’d disagree, unless you’re buying one .30 can and never ever buying another rifle can. Or don’t own anything bigger than 5.56 and have no plans to in the near future.

Oversized bore, longer and heavier than you’d need for 5.56…but that’s just me.

ETA: granted, the oversized bore could help with port pop depending on the setup
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I just dont see the appeal of a .223 can. With very limited use they just don’t make sense to me. With a 30 cal can you just have so many more options. I can’t tell any difference at my ear shooting 5.56 with my sandman s vs the same length rifle with the surefire 5.56 can. They’re both still loud as heck.

Just don’t do what I did and second guess your decision to the point where you delay your purchase. Just pick what you want and pull the trigger don’t over think this. They all pretty much do the same thing.
 
rdinatal said:
I'm sure this has been asked as many times as there are illegal aliens. This is for me so...

I've decided my next purchase will be a suppressor. It will be on a CZ 22RF but I also would like it to handle 5.56.
(Or a 5.56 that could be used with 22RF)

Can this requirement be met with one unit?
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I wanted a universal multical at first. Asked hundreds of questions and watched hours of YouTube. Went with

Rugged Oculus-22lr (love it)
Surefire SOCOM RC2 5.56 (still in jail)
 
Bigdave0924 said:
I just dont see the appeal of a .223 can. With very limited use they just don’t make sense to me. With a 30 cal can you just have so many more options. I can’t tell any difference at my ear shooting 5.56 with my sandman s vs the same length rifle with the surefire 5.56 can. They’re both still loud as heck.

Just don’t do what I did and second guess your decision to the point where you delay your purchase. Just pick what you want and pull the trigger don’t over think this. They all pretty much do the same thing.
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I dedicate cans to hosts…so I don’t need options. Like I said, if it was one can and that was it, go .30 cal. But if I’m going to have at least two (rifle), one .30 and one 5.56…for weight/length reasons. If the person owns a half-dozen 5.56 rifles and no .308/6.5/6.8/300BLK, a 5.56 can is a great choice. Often they’d save money, length and weight.

Point 2…absolutely agree 100%. Know that whatever you buy, something will come out between now and approval that you think you’d rather have. Forget it. Be happy with what you ordered. 😁
 
I get the multi cal appeal. However, I found cans are a lot like boats. There isn’t one boat that can do it all really great. Even if you go the @BigWaylon route, with form 1s. Cans are expensive investments. For me, buying a rimfire can that can handle, .22LR, .22Mag, .17HMR, and 5.7 has worked out really great. Moving up to centerfire rifle, I went with a .30 cal can that I can use it on magnum .30 cal rifles down to 5.56. For handguns I went with a .45 cal can and switch it out on .45ACP, 9mm, and so on. It’s not the ideal setup, but it does cover all my calibers with just 3 cans. Just remember a .30cal can may be slightly louder on a 5.56 than a dedicated 5.56 can.


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I’ve got a Griffin Micro and love it, use it on all kinds of guns, but 5.56 does not suppress well anyway so it does not make it to that gun often.
 
Well…what did you buy? Not get paralysis by analysis, get the clock started!! 😎
 
JohnFreeman said:
Buy the rimfire first.

Rimfire cans work the way everyone thinks suppressors should work.

223 doesn't suppress well like .22 LR does.

I shoot my 22 cans 10x more than the 223 can
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Note he used the plural form there. They work so well with the correct ammo it’s hard to not have multiples … even the same model rimfire can … when you don’t want to be bothered with rotating one can from gun to gun.
 
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JohnFreeman said:
Buy the rimfire first.

Rimfire cans work the way everyone thinks suppressors should work.

223 doesn't suppress well like .22 LR does.

I shoot my 22 cans 10x more than the 223 can
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Buy it first, not just because it works the way everyone thinks. Buy it first because it’s FUN and CHEAPER to shoot. Out of my setups, the rimfire gets used the most. From bolt action rifles to semiauto pistols, its a blast.


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One of my favorite setups is the Tikka 22 with a suppressor. Bolt action long guns are great suppressor hosts.
 
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My son gets a kick out of me with my supressed M&P 15-22 pistol.

Cant hear anything but the bolt and the di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-di-ding lmao

The dog likes my supressed CZ457
Mouse fart-ding-woof :cool:

Tons of fun 😁
 
I know I've talked (and talked) about this before. The time has come around to do something about it.

I'm looking for a suppressor that I can use on a 22lr:
CZ 455 (need to thread)
1911-22 (need adapter)

What is out and where to go?
I'm up by LKN so a 25mi area:
CLT to Statesville
 
I do not know what you should buy, but I can tell you what I would not...... Gemtec. I don't know if I will ever buy another can, but when I do it will be auto rated, forward gassing and quick detach.
 
rdinatal said:
I know I've talked (and talked) about this before. The time has come around to do something about it.

I'm looking for a suppressor that I can use on a 22lr:
CZ 455 (need to thread)
1911-22 (need adapter)

What is out and where to go?
I'm up by LKN so a 25mi area:
CLT to Statesville
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As it’s been mentioned, start with a 22 (22lr, 22mag, 5.7) can.
I’m a fan of ThunderBeast. They’re top notch and the owner cares. When I had questions/concerns he made me a deal I could not refuse to keep me happy. I’ve bought four, so far.
 
Get Off My Lawn said:
As it’s been mentioned, start with a 22 (22lr, 22mag, 5.7) can.
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Yup, got that. A multi caliber will be heavy on a .22 pistol. My want is just asking too much.
Decided on 22lr only, pistol/rifle, prefer FA capable.

I like these so far:
Silencer Central Banish 22
Bowers Bitty (really like)
ThunderBeast 22 Takedown
Dead Air Mask

For the above, and negatives?
 
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rdinatal said:
Yup, got that. A multi caliber will be heavy on a .22 pistol. My want is just asking too much.
Decided on 22lr only, pistol/rifle, prefer FA capable.

I like these so far:
Silencer Central Banish 22
Bowers Bitty (really like)
ThunderBeast 22 Takedown
Dead Air Mask

For the above, and negatives?
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I will defer to @BigWaylon I don’t think two of those brands existed when I bought my last can.
 
rdinatal said:
I know I've talked (and talked) about this before. The time has come around to do something about it.

I'm looking for a suppressor that I can use on a 22lr:
CZ 455 (need to thread)
1911-22 (need adapter)

What is out and where to go?
I'm up by LKN so a 25mi area:
CLT to Statesville
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I'm no expert when I bought my first can I read threads here, watched YouTube videos, and talked to others than had already purchased.
I went with the dead mask , it mult cal,22,22 mag 17.and 5.7, minimal first round pop ,I've yet to try running it wet because I haven't seen the need.
Baffle stack is easier to clean .
Price point may have been a little on the higher end but the features listed above justified the price.btw my next will be the silencer co switch back that I'll set up for dedicated 22 rifle use.
My friend chose the silencer co warlock 199.00
Cheap but functional 22 cal only.
First round pop is a thing and it's evident in this can,
It has aluminum baffles not stainless steel
decide if you want a monocore I didn't
Both places in my area change a 100.00 processing fee to put in the paperwork work .
So that something you may want ask about when choosing your store
Edit :as stated I'm no expert and i made a mistake on the warlock baffles which I corrected
 
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S4f said:
First round pop is a thing and it's evident in this can
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I definitely do not want this and will be looking. Hopefuly the tech specs list 'no pop' as one of the features. If not, then that one is out.

S4f said:
Both places in my area change a 100.00 processing fee to put in the paperwork work .
So that something you may want ask about when choosing your store
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Thanks, something I haven't considered.
 
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rdinatal said:
Thanks, something I haven't considered.
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It’s generally only an issue if you’re buying elsewhere and having it transferred in.

If you go to THSF, anything he has in stock, or orders from a distributor, doesn’t result in a transfer fee.

If you use Capitol Armory or Silencer Shop, there shouldn’t be a transfer fee.
 
rdinatal said:
Yup, got that. A multi caliber will be heavy on a .22 pistol. My want is just asking too much.
Decided on 22lr only, pistol/rifle, prefer FA capable.

I like these so far:
Silencer Central Banish 22
Bowers Bitty (really like)
ThunderBeast 22 Takedown
Dead Air Mask

For the above, and negatives?
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Don’t get twisted around the term multi-cal.

I wouldn’t recommend a multi-cal can if you’re meaning buying a 5.56 can to use on a 22LR.

I would recommend a multi-cal can if you’re talking about a rimfire can that can handle .17 Hornet, 22WMR, etc. (I wouldn’t worry too much about 5.7…there are better options out there for rifles, but some rimfire cans would work on pistols).

From your list:
1. I wouldn’t pay a nickel for a Banish 22
2. I would dream of buying a Bitty as my first (or second) rimfire can. I’d consider one once I had multiple full size cans.
3. TBAC 22TD is one if the two rimfire cans I wish I owned.
4. DA mask is the other.

I’d buy either 3 or 4 without hesitation.
 
Narrowed down to either of these:

ThunderBeast 22 Takedown
Length 5.6 inches
Diameter 1.0 inches
Weight 5.9 ounces

Dead Air Mask
LENGTH 5.1 inches
DIAMETER 1.070 inches
WEIGHT 6.6 ounces
 
JohnFreeman said:
You've been cancelled by the "open minded liberals" at YT
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Yep. I got that notification awhile back. Argued that nothing about it was unsafe, but lost that battle. It’s a great video.
 
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