.243 Moderators

[Daz2381]

Hi All,

 

As mentioned above I am looking at buying a moderator for the .243 rifle. I was wondering what you guys were using and what sort of money would I be looking at.

 

Thanks

 

Daz

[mosa]

I know they get a lot of stick at times on here but my T8 is quiet £100 upwards second hand £200 ish new :(

[Dekers]

Value for money, moderation, weight, parts availability, cleaning, etc, etc, the Predator 8 COMPACT!

[Redgum]

The predator is a tad lighter than the T8 to.

[Dekers]

I know they get a lot of stick at times on here but my T8 is quiet £100 upwards second hand £200 ish new

 

Do any of them last long enough to make it on to the second hand market???

 

Sorry..just had to be done!!

[Dekers]

The predator is a tad lighter than the T8 to.

 

 

Especially the P8 COMPACT version which has exactly the same baffles as the full version!!

 

I hope I don't sound like a salesman for Andrew Banner, to be honest I'm not his biggest fan, but these are pretty good, and to be balanced, the WHISPER is rubbish!

[John_R]

I have heard good things about Third Eye Tactical.

 

http://www.thirdeyetactical.com/

[Deerstalkerlunt]

Ase utra S5, nice and small, seems to add balance to most rifles I have used with them, quietest moderator I have come across,regret not buying one myself, I have a DM80 on my .243 and that is quiet alot quieter than a P8 or T8 plus T8's ping alot when you shut the bolt or when a branch taps it, Plus a friend of mine had a T8 for 9 months, he used it alot with the amount of deer he was shooting but it blew up on him one day, borders barrels said he has had alot come in like that apparently the welds burst or something and other lad I know had rust constantly coming out of it and when you shake it, it rattles!

[Mungler]

Give the T8 a swerve. If you do buy one never leave it on your rifle whilst the rifle is stored.

 

I like some of the PES ones, but the general view appears to be the Jet-z which is really expensive.

[GP1]

I got a S/Hand DM80 for £100 best buy i made, easy to clean and much better than the T8 i had.

[Devon Fox]

I use a T8 - heard the horror stories, but most of it stems from lack of care -- squirt of fluid and drain, as above never leave on gun for prolonged period.

 

Mines ok - does the job well & i paid about £200 for it.

Edited July 10, 2010 by Hot-Shot

[WGD]

I use a T8 - heard the horror stories, but most of it stems from lack of care -- squirt of fluid and drain, as above never leave on gun for prolonged period.

 

Mines ok - does the job well & i paid about £200 for it.

 

there IS a reason the Forestry Commission use these! Cleaned and removed from the rifle, they are great mods - my mate has one 6 YO and it looks like new because it's been looked after. I paid £224 for mine new, Border Barrels also sell a stainless steel version at similar money.

[killer_pigeon]

i have a PES T12 scout for sale, over barrel job in stainless, only ever been used with air rifle, £165 posted , proofed upto .243 calibre

[adymorris]

I just got an ASE Utra for my .243 - quieter than my Wildcat P8 on my .223

[Dekers]

there IS a reason the Forestry Commission use these! Cleaned and removed from the rifle, they are great mods - my mate has one 6 YO and it looks like new because it's been looked after. I paid £224 for mine new, Border Barrels also sell a stainless steel version at similar money.

 

 

My understanding is the Forrestry Commission use the T8 because it met cost and sound suppression requirements.

 

However, it has proved unreliable and has a short life, hence why the stainless was developed to prolong it's life!