Good sound moderators for FAC air?

[cimic]

Good day all, I'm considering going down the FAC air route and I'd be interested to know which sound moderators members with FAC air rifles would recommend. To be a bit more specific, my chosen calibre would be either .22 or .25 and the barrel would be screw-cut for a silencer. I would expect to be shooting at around 30ftlbs with a .22. In some ways I like the idea of using a barrel shroud, but I'm concerned about possible instability and lack of concentricity with the bore. I'm old-school and I generally prefer items that are user serviceable, and for which replacement parts are available. I look forward to hearing from experienced FAC air users.

 

Chris

[moorvale55]

Welcome to the group Cimic, Weihrauch moderators are good or you could try a SAK moderator. SAK are not expensive and are proofed for .22lr and 17HMR, more than enough for FAC air. I would also go along the screw cut route.

[Exudate]

Hogan Decimeater quietened my .22 32ft/lb Theoben Rapid MKII down considerably.

[krazy_horse]

Just a standard Weihrauch used here on my Rapid Mk2 @ 28ftlbs.

 

I don't recall the sound levels to be considerably different between sub 12ftlb and what i have now...

 

JB

[ChrisPCarter]

I tried a few different silencers and found the Weihrauch to be the best.

It's very well made too.

I don't know about use on FAC rifles but it certainly does a good job on two different 12ft/lb airguns and a pistol that I use.

[Silver pig]

Welcome to the group Cimic, Weihrauch moderators are good or you could try a SAK moderator. SAK are not expensive and are proofed for .22lr and 17HMR, more than enough for FAC air. I would also go along the screw cut route.

 

+1 on the SAK, I use one on the wolverine and would recommend.......

[manthing]

I have both the original BSA mod and a Parker Hale mod for the Ultra, both as good as each other but the Parker Hale is considerably more compact.

[oowee]

Any if it's sub sonic it's not important. My 40ftlb is the same as my sub 12 both with basic mods.

[cimic]

Thanks fellas; there are obviously many ways of skinning the cat. I've been offered a SAK for a good price and that seems to tick most of the boxes for me.

Cheers, Chris

[Silver pig]

Thanks fellas; there are obviously many ways of skinning the cat. I've been offered a SAK for a good price and that seems to tick most of the boxes for me.

Cheers, Chris

 

 

[Pistol p]

HW100 are good by FAC will eventually rip the guts out of them. Try www.ouluntyostokeskus.com.

[krazy_horse]

Just be aware that you legally can't just put any old sound mod on your FAC air rifle. It needs to go onto your ticket by an RFD if i remember correctly.

 

I'm not sure if they will do this for you, if you have bought it 2nd hand else where...

 

I think a SAK is only about £35 new. I would recommend buying from your local RFD and start building a rapport with them.

 

When you do apply for your FAC, you should apply for a sound mod at the same time.

 

JB

[cimic]

Thanks again for the comments and advice fellas on models and to JB (above) for points relating to FAC application.

Chris

[Salop Matt]

I did a test 2 years ago with a good selection of silencers. We tested on an indoor range so noise would be clear to hear and the best was Hugget with a full shroud.....But its also the most expensive as well as IMO the most aesthetically pleasing.

Second was the A&M Twink which costs circa £40.

Third was the HW but the first two were clearly better and that was agreed by 5 us there.

Test Rifle was a .22 FAC running 30ftlb.

I invested in the Hugget with shroud and the A&M, but the A&M went on my sub 12ftlb HW100KT as I also added the A&M Cylinder.

 

ATB

 

Matt