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nerfherder · Nov 18, 2015

I just took possession of my first can, A Silencerco Sparrow. I'm in love to say the least.

How do you identify a squib when suppressed? I can't find info on this anywhere. Do I just listen for...essentially silence? I'm using sub sonic ammo and it's pretty darn quiet as is.

monkey · Nov 18, 2015

I assume if there is not enough power to expel the bullet out of the barrel, there would not be enough power to eject the casing, so that may be a warning.

iH8DemLibz · Nov 18, 2015

Outstanding question.

Will be interested in hearing the answer from a suppressor owner.

I do agree with your total silence theory though. Or maybe you'll hear the primer pop.

HarCo2ANewb · Nov 18, 2015

I don't know, but in the meantime, you're scruffy looking

dontpanic · Nov 18, 2015

When you shoot subsonic .22 through a can, all you hear is the action. It will eject, but it will not seat a new round. A good indication of a squib would be a failure to eject.

Of course all firearms are different. Figure out how yours reacts to subsonic before you use the supressor.

It can be very hard to tell when you are at an indoor range. With hearing protection and people firing around you.

BigDaddy · Nov 18, 2015

I didn't think a 22 would squib. Google thinks otherwise.

I saw a report of a Ruger Mk 2 where someone tried to shoot the squib out, several times! It did not blow up and the the bullet got more stuck. Two people claimed to see pictures of a barrel cut in half with multiple bullets in the barrel. I looked for those but could not find them.

nerfherder · Nov 18, 2015

dontpanic said:
When you shoot subsonic .22 through a can, all you hear is the action. It will eject, but it will not seat a new round. A good indication of a squib would be a failure to eject.

Of course all firearms are different. .

Exactly. My 10/22 would be easy, because it won't have the oomph to eject the spent cartridge.

My concern is putting the can on my CZ455 bolt-action. *I* provide the energy to eject for that one.

And yes, scruffy-looking indeed. :party29:

iH8DemLibz · Nov 18, 2015

Here ya go.

AACo · Nov 18, 2015

iH8DemLibz said:
Here ya go.

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Someone get these guys some hoppes.

Those bores look filthy.

nerfherder · Nov 18, 2015

Good stuff, and those look like pistols, I'm shooting bull-barrel rifles. Maybe the danger is less? I've been shooting for 35 years and never encountered a squib, but I figure luck would have one happen suppressed.

Pinecone · Nov 19, 2015

How about a suppressed bolt gun?

But then I can hear the bullet hit the backstop.

H&K actually rates their pistols to shoot out a squib.

Blaster229 · Nov 19, 2015

Pinecone said:
H&K actually rates their pistols to shoot out a squib.

I started a thread on this almost a zillion years ago. This is a good thing, especially in a defensive pistol. Under stress, most will not even be conscious of a squib when making several shots.

In a defensive situation taking fire, you are sure to be killed if you stop to try and clear a squib(which would be impossible at that time).
Force on force you have no choice but to shoot through the squib in order to save your life. You gotta roll the dice.

swinokur · Nov 19, 2015

Most SV 22 will stay subsonic out of a pistol barrel.

long gun-not so much

BigDaddy · Nov 19, 2015

AACo said:
Someone get these guys some hoppes.

Those bores look filthy.

I'm surprised that the guns haven't exploded. The top is a 357, the bottom looks like a blackhawk and the jackets don't look like 22 lr's.

kalister1 · Nov 19, 2015

Take a close look at the top picture. The barrel is engraved/Stamped .357 Magnum

Pinecone · Nov 19, 2015

Revolver has a gap for the pressure to get out.

But, in general, firearms are strong that many people think. NOT that I am suggesting testing the limits.

Pmbspyder · Nov 20, 2015

swinokur said:
Most SV 22 will stay subsonic out of a pistol barrel.

long gun-not so much

Most hv stuff will stay subsonic out of a pistol. It's all I shoot through my pistols and I've never had a sonic crack. I save the SV ammo for my rifles as it's pricier.

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