15-22 & Suppressors. Who is using them?

TunaFisherman · Oct 6, 2012

I don't see much on 15-22s being used suppressed. I have two Gemtechs. The G5-22 and Alpine.

What are you brand are you using? ( .22 - Gemtech / 5.56 - Yankee Hill )
Any specific reason you chose the brand? ( price & availability ...AAC out of stock )
Do you run it dry or wet? ( both )
Pics of the setup or videos shooting would be nice to see.

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I haven't had a chance to use my G5 yet.
I have put a thin film of grease inside my Alpine, I found its easier to take apart to clean running it this way. Thoughts on using grease?
Add any questions you want. I'm fairly new to the use of suppressed weapons. I do know if it's legal in your state it's best thing since sliced bread was discovered

TacoDaTugBoat · Oct 6, 2012

I would like to do it at some point, seems friendlier to the neighbors. They are legal in Connecticut, but a threaded barrel counts as an evil feature, so there are lots of questions as to how you are supposed to use the silencer.

Simmy952 · Oct 6, 2012

Use a Sparrow on my 15-22. Works great. Once you use a suppressor, shooting without one is almost uncivilized. I run the Sparrow dry. Also used on my P220 with .22 kit.

strobro32 · Oct 6, 2012

+1 to Simmy

I use the SWR Spectre II and the Silencerco SS Sparrow. Both are stainless and can be easily cleaned with any of the known reliable methods, scrubbing, The Dip, sonic cleaners, wet tumbling or soda blasting. Theses are heirloom quality cans supported by the best, industry leading, no BS customer service. These companies will be around in the future for customer support.

Until they remove suppressors from the registry, I will only buy the best cans available. I'm too poor to buy cheap stuff.

I almost never run cans wet. Water can have corrosive effects on aluminum cans or rust barrel threads if the cans are stored wet. Care must be taken for the can to reach the temperature to burn off the water, or remove the wet can from the host. None of this is a problem SS cans.

Liberty Suppressors line of rimfire cans have the lease blow back in the industry. They also have fantastic CS and are willing to accept custom jobs.

AAC has great cans but a record of poor CS problems. They also have been know to break their upgrade promises. Many dealers will not reorder from them because they continually miss product roll-out deadlines or maintain indefinite order statuses, which makes the retailer look bad. The previous owner was know to belittle his customers publicly.

Yankee Hill's Mite is a flawed design that seals the core in as little as 200 rounds.

Gemtech makes good cans but has suffered occasional serious QC issues since Dater sold it.

There are many other makers out there who make good products.

http://www.advanced-armament.com/
http://www.awcsystech.com/
http://coastalgun.com/
http://www.degroattactical.com/
http://www.eliteiron.net/index.html
http://www.smithenterprise.com/index.html
http://www.gem-tech.com/store/pc/home.asp
http://www.g-man-weaponry.com/
http://www.silencerco.com/
http://www.htgsilencers.com/
http://www.innovativearms.com/aboutus.html
http://www.jetsuppressors.com/
http://www.molyresin.com/products.asp
http://www.fullysuppressed.com
http://www.libertycans.net/
http://www.opsinc.us/
http://www.paladinarmory.com/
http://griffinarmament.com/silencers
http://www.specialinterestarms.com/
http://www.srtarms.com/
http://www.swrmfg.com/
http://www.tacticalinc.com/
http://www.tacticalsol.com/
http://thunderbeastarms.com/
http://www.johnsguns.com/
http://www.trosusa.com/
http://www.yankeehillmachine.com/
http://www.qsmsilencers.com/
http://www.ccfa.com/
http://www.redjacketfirearms.com
http://www.auroratactical.com/home.php?cat=272
http://www.ironridgeguns.com/
http://www.tbasuppressors.com/suppressors
http://www.huntertownarms.com/
http://www.thompsonmachine.net/

The 15-22 is a great host. I think it's the polymer construction that makes it quieter than aluminum AR-22s. It's also purpose designed system, not a retrofit, to fire .22 LR. It also has one of the best magazines for .22LR.

w0ady · Oct 6, 2012

i did a ton of research and i came super close to picking up a sparrow. then i ended up using the half of the $ for another .22 host - sig 1911 .22. ive run a friends aac pilot 2 on my 15-22 and thought it was cool. my indoor range is just loud most of the time so i dont really get to see all the benefits. the 3 that definitely caught my attention were the sparrow, spectre ii and element 2.

what do you think of the g5-22? i looked at it initially but didnt find much reviews on it.

Majorlk · Oct 6, 2012

TacoDaTugBoat said:
I would like to do it at some point, seems friendlier to the neighbors. They are legal in Connecticut, but a threaded barrel counts as an evil feature, so there are lots of questions as to how you are supposed to use the silencer.

A BARE threaded barrel is an evil feature. If you have something permanently attached to the barrel, then it's legal; Permanent, as in pinned or welded, not simply screwed on.

JoJo's installs them all the time, as do several other shops.

roadkill45 · Oct 6, 2012

2 AAC pilot II's one dedicated to 15-22, the other a swapper with my pistols.
Gemtech Sandstorm 7.62 for my Savage 10FP-SR and some other AR's
Have the steel and the new Ti Gemtech Trek in line at the NFA now since August 28th went pending. should be here in December according to nfatracker.
now that we can hunt anything in AZ with cans and unlimited mag capacity, my coyote/bob/fox/mnt lion will hopefully improve.

ChattanoogaPhil · Oct 6, 2012

For backyard rocking chair fun there ain't nothing better than a rimfire can.

YHM Wraith.

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Nedroe · Oct 6, 2012

Right On , Phil.......

Absolutely the best shooting fun to be had.

Ned

rip3000gt · Oct 6, 2012

can a 5.56 silencer be used on a 22lr?

TunaFisherman · Oct 6, 2012

I won't have a chance to try the G5 till maybe Monday. I purchased the 3 cans because I buy so much from one dealer he gave me a offer I couldn't pass up.
I am seriously thinking about the Sparrow next.
AAC would never fill his orders and wouldn't return emails or calls so he cancelled his order. To me that was a red flag on their CS.
I don't run water in mine just a thin film of grease on the serviceable Alpine I find that it comes apart much easier to clean. My 5.56 YHM says up to 10k rounds before it needs to be cleaned. I know a couple guys who never clean their cans.

I may be wrong but I believe you can run 22 thru 5.56 but I seem to remember there are some issues one being the 5.56 tend to weigh a lot more. The Alpine is rated up to 22 mag I believe and the G5 is 22 short / long

I run the Alpine on a Walther P22 but I am looking towards a more reliable pistol to run it on

Kayback · Oct 7, 2012

True 5.56mm cans are made of stronger stuff than .22 cans so weigh more, yes. But if you have a pinned/ welded flash hider then one of the Quick Detach models may be the way to go.

Is anyone using a QD on their 15-22?

TunaFisherman · Oct 7, 2012

My G5 is QD. The Alpine is direct thread and my 5.56 uses the YHM flash hider / suppressor mount.
I wouldn't use my 5.56 on a 22. The 22 ammo is way to dirty and you can't service it like my 22 cans.
Only soak and flush. After shooting 22 all day the Alpine is damn dirty!

I'm thinking suppressed SBR soon...

w0ady · Oct 7, 2012

rip3000gt said:
can a 5.56 silencer be used on a 22lr?

like tuna said, you can use it but rimfire is very dirty so i wouldnt recommend it. also you'll get better performance out of a can dedicated for each caliber you shoot.

TacoDaTugBoat · Oct 8, 2012

Majorlk said:
A BARE threaded barrel is an evil feature. If you have something permanently attached to the barrel, then it's legal; Permanent, as in pinned or welded, not simply screwed on.

JoJo's installs them all the time, as do several other shops.

My issue there is I don't want to buy more than 1 and I don't want it permanent on the rifle. I like flexibility. I would like to be able to move it from one 22 to another.
But I'm not dropping any more money for a while, so I am just educating myself for now.

Majorlk · Oct 8, 2012

TacoDaTugBoat said:
My issue there is I don't want to buy more than 1 and I don't want it permanent on the rifle. I like flexibility. I would like to be able to move it from one 22 to another.
But I'm not dropping any more money for a while, so I am just educating myself for now.

Then you are out of luck in Connecticut, my friend. Possession of a rifle with three evil features is a felony. Stupid Law!!!!

TacoDaTugBoat · Oct 8, 2012

That's what i figured. I have commitment issues!

xxspudxx · Oct 8, 2012

My SWR Spectre II is being held hostage by the ATF and my dealer at the moment. Should be home within the month.

roadkill45 · Oct 9, 2012

for a multiple host .22 can i would definitely get a serviceable one like the Pilot II or others. you can media blast the lead off the baffles and it is good as new. they lead up fast. i have a sealed .22 can that i have to soak in kroil for a couple days then run a brass bottle brush through it, spray the **** out of it with brake cleaner and that only gets maybe 1/2 of the lead out.
keep your 5.55 on your 5.56, and .22 can on your .22. you can get most .22's threaded barrels from tactical solutions, most are just the threaded barrels like for the buckmark or the 10-22, but for my MKII's it is the whole upper which is the serialized portion so you have to FFL it. now a 5.56 out of a 7.62 can is pretty dang quiet also. just FYI.

TacoDaTugBoat · Oct 9, 2012

Seeing as how CT doesn't allow threaded barrels on a weapon with 2 other "evil features" (pistol grip and removable mags), I was thinking something like this might be cool someday.
Perm attach a 6.5" silencer to a barrel cut down to 10". No SBR and no long silencer on the end of the barrel. Fits nice under the hand guard too! But like I said, this would be way down the road.

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