Suppressed .22 Advice

[leroygibbs]

Okay folks...

I'm thinking about a supressed .22, but would like something that is pretty accurate. I'm thinking of a Ruger MKIII, or a Browning Buckmark, or Beretta NEOS, but no clue which is the easiest/best to suppress, and what can is recommended?

I do really like all three, but know absolutely nothing about suppressors and am open to advice.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

 

[zombiehunter]

I plan on supressing my Ruger MKIII this year.

My research has shown that supressors reduce kick and have little if any effect on accuracy positive or negative. Some (Chad at Scotts) add a target crown and other fun stuff to your stock barrel if it needs threading. 2A Sales has a bunch of suppressors in stock and will let you fondle them.

 

[JeepDriver]

Ruger.

I have a 22/45 with a PacLite upper wearing a Tac 65. Perfect combo, light weight and accurate.

 

[dwnthehatch]

In my experience, a suppressed Neos isn't going to be quiet as a MKII/MKIII or Buckmark. However the Neos is cheap, reliable, mags cost $10 at CDNN and Hi-Desertdog will thread your existing barrel for $114. If you are anywhere near Annapolis you can give mine a try. I have a TAC-65 can

 

[leroygibbs]

Thanks guys! So what's the deal with the Ruger MK III replacement barrels? Are they considered the reciever?

 

[Sgt6402]

Yes, the replacement barrels for the Ruger's are considered the receiver so a 7 day wait is in order and is a little more expensive to replace than just threading the barrel.

If you go with a Ruger .22 configuration. You could send it off to Tonado Technologies and have them thread it for your suppressor. This is a cheaper alternative for the Ruger or any of the host .22's you decide on.

But, I like JeepDriver have a different upper on my Ruger MKII 22/45. The Aluminum upper with the suppressor gives a better balance and feel to the weapon in my opinion. Using the stock barrel which is steel(heavier) and adding a suppressor to the end of it can make the whole package feel front end heavy(again, my opinion). It was worth the extra $$$ to me to get the aluminum upper from TAC-SOL. Which already comes threaded for your "hush hush" toy....

I suggest trying to find a few different set-ups to shoot first and see what you like.

Good luck in your quest.......................

 

[wreckdiver]

My Ruger MKII with can is silly accurate, but my favorite host is my Glock 17 with Advantage Arms .22 conversion kit. (see my avatar)

 

[Sgt6402]

I am so waiting for the .22 conversion kit for the Glock
by TAC-SOL ! ! !

 

[Kharn]

My MkII grip with the PacLite barrel is extremely light vs the standard steel bull barrel and jumps around significantly more when I shoot it, but with the Spectre hanging off the end it is back to stable and muzzle heavy.

One thing to consider is that Ruger can decline to service your MkII/III if you thread the barrel (or they can require you purchase a new barrel from them before they'll service it), if you use a Paclite then you're in the clear.

Definitely get a stainless-steel, user-serviceable can.

 

[leroygibbs]

Thanks for this! Yeah, it'll be a quest, and hopefully, a shorter one...I got some thinkin' to do on this, and some creative budgeting to do...


So, is the Ruger MK III barrel/reciever user replaceable, or does it require a 'smith?

 

[zombiehunter]

Thanks for this! Yeah, it'll be a quest, and hopefully, a shorter one...I got some thinkin' to do on this, and some creative budgeting to do...


So, is the Ruger MK III barrel/reciever user replaceable, or does it require a 'smith?

My understanding is that it's take off old one, put on new one.

 

[leroygibbs]

Cool. This is sooo much easier than readin' a manual

 

[Sgt6402]

The Ruger manual shows you how to take the barrel/receiver off the frame for cleaning purposes. So you just do the same process for putting on the new barrel/receiver

But I will tell you this much, the first few times you attempt to do this
you will get

 

[hk21guy]

id say either the buckmark or the MK2/3 both very nice guns. Ruger will probly be the easy one to find.

 

[hk21guy]

YHM is doing built on silencers for the MK2/3. They even do a complete gun.