Suppressing a .22 Magnum

**paetrw** · 11-19-2009, 12:24 PM

I have a Marlin 883 SS .22 Magnum. How hard would it be to suppress that? Would it even help since it's a super sonic bullet?

**dustingaunder** · 11-19-2009, 03:28 PM

Not hard at all after you thread the barrel. SWR Spectre!!

It is rated for .22LR, .22WMR, .17HM2, .17HMR, and 5.7x28.

**paetrw** · 11-19-2009, 04:19 PM

what about the whole, "super-sonic bullet so it can't be effectively suppressed" thing?

**dustingaunder** · 11-19-2009, 04:24 PM

So you get a sonic crack, big deal. It won't be hollywood quiet, but it will be MUCH quieter than it was unsuppressed.

I shoot supersonic 9mm through my SBR sometimes. Yeah you get the crack, but I can still shoot it without muffs and be comfortable.

**paetrw** · 11-20-2009, 12:10 AM

would sound attenuation suffer if I put a 5.56 can on it?

**MAJ MALFUNCTION** · 11-20-2009, 05:33 AM

Noperz - a 5.56 can would do a great job of knocking down the SPL.

**MAS GunWorks** · 11-20-2009, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by dustingaunder

Not hard at all after you thread the barrel. SWR Spectre!!

It is rated for .22LR, .22WMR, .17HM2, .17HMR, and 5.7x28.

We would suggest the SWR Spectre.

You could use a 556 can but weight would be an issue. If weight isn't an issue for you then go with a 556 can.

**ColtDogg** · 11-20-2009, 01:23 PM

I was wanting to do the same thing. I have that HK 300 and wanting to suppress it, so I called Gemtech and asked them if my .22 Outback would hold up to it. They said no. It was for .22 LR only. The guy said if I want a good one to run with .22 mag then I should look at the Gemtech M4-02. It is for the 223, and they have tested it with the .22 mag and it took a lot of the sound out of it.