Ballie Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hi, I am looking for a new sound mod for my .17 HMR, I currently have an old SAK but am looking to replace it with something different, any advice please. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Depends how much your willing to spend. The sak is great value for money!! If you want to splash out then the third eye tac rf mod is both over barrel or muzzle mounted and is great quality. Or for more money there's the wildcat whisper. I used to have an sm11 which was similar in performance to sak but longer. The choice is endless!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka.223 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) SAK at around £40. Edited May 16, 2011 by tikka.223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Depends how much your willing to spend. The sak is great value for money!! If you want to splash out then the third eye tac rf mod is both over barrel or muzzle mounted and is great quality. Or for more money there's the wildcat whisper. I used to have an sm11 which was similar in performance to sak but longer. The choice is endless!! I ant too bothered about cost, have you got any links for these other (other than SAK that is) sound mods, sorry I haven't been keeping up with things the last 18 months or so I just been out shooting LOL, I could do with some wet nursing please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 If you are looking for something different to the SAK you might like to think about the DM80 sound moderator. Dave Mercer makes them calibre specific for the 17HMR. I haven't tried one yet but I believe they are very efficient and extermely well made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I bought my CZ452 second hand, and it came with a Sirocco SM11, on it. It seemed to do a reasonable job of quietening it down, but has been chewing through the baffles, at very high rate of knots. It's a 16" barrel, so I suspect the mod has an harder life, than with a longer barrel. Have others found their SM11 being eroded away, quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I bought my CZ452 second hand, and it came with a Sirocco SM11, on it. It seemed to do a reasonable job of quietening it down, but has been chewing through the baffles, at very high rate of knots. It's a 16" barrel, so I suspect the mod has an harder life, than with a longer barrel. Have others found their SM11 being eroded away, quickly? If you talk to edgar brothers they should send you some stainless steel baffles FOC although they only send a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hi, I am looking for a new sound mod for my .17 HMR, I currently have an old SAK but am looking to replace it with something different, any advice please. Thanks a new sak colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 a new sak colin LOL yeh a new SAK is probably the cheapest option. I like the look of the "DM80 mk3" and the "Third Eye RF" however a lot of people seem to rate the "17 Whisper" I was just thinking of going for a .17 specific, but yeh mabe a new SAK would be the easiest option, cheapest as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 LOL yeh a new SAK is probably the cheapest option. I like the look of the "DM80 mk3" and the "Third Eye RF" however a lot of people seem to rate the "17 Whisper" I was just thinking of going for a .17 specific, but yeh mabe a new SAK would be the easiest option, cheapest as well. The ONLY people who rate the 17 Whisper are the poor mugs who have just paid £125 for one and can't bring themselves to admit they just wasted their money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 I had a sak mod on my old 452 hmr and it was ok, the baffles lasted around 8000 rounds so you can't complain for the money. When I got my new 455 hmr I decided I wanted an over barrel mod so went for the wildcat whisper as it was the cheapest over barrel mod and the shop I bought my gun from had them in stock. It cost a straight £100 which I thought was very reasonable compaired to the other mods I looked at, Ive only put 1200 rounds through it so far and its still like new hopefully it will last longer than 8000 rounds though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 I had a sak mod on my old 452 hmr and it was ok, the baffles lasted around 8000 rounds so you can't complain for the money. When I got my new 455 hmr I decided I wanted an over barrel mod so went for the wildcat whisper as it was the cheapest over barrel mod and the shop I bought my gun from had them in stock. It cost a straight £100 which I thought was very reasonable compaired to the other mods I looked at, Ive only put 1200 rounds through it so far and its still like new hopefully it will last longer than 8000 rounds though. DM80 GREAT MOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 I got my dm80 delivered yesterday. Today (in front of a few regulars on here) we done a comparison of a sak and dm80. The dm80 is defno quieter than the sak. But it's not a significant amount. The sak clearly releases some of the accelerant blast. I would say they are with the little bit extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliewinky Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 hello mate, i got a LEI for mine & it does the buisiness, expensive tho but good bit of kit, same size as barrel so it doesn't even look like you got one on http://shootingsports.edgarbrothers.com/pages/LEI-Moderator.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Speak to Julian at JMS arms about the MAE mini T. MAE mods have impressed the heck out of me recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 I got my dm80 delivered yesterday. Today (in front of a few regulars on here) we done a comparison of a sak and dm80. The dm80 is defno quieter than the sak. But it's not a significant amount. The sak clearly releases some of the accelerant blast. I would say they are with the little bit extra. I was there when mark was showing off and have to agree the DM80 is quieter and looks a LOT better nowt wrong with the sak but you said price wasnt an issue..... DM80 was very well made and very light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 I had a sak mod on my old 452 hmr and it was ok, the baffles lasted around 8000 rounds so you can't complain for the money. When I got my new 455 hmr I decided I wanted an over barrel mod so went for the wildcat whisper as it was the cheapest over barrel mod and the shop I bought my gun from had them in stock. It cost a straight £100 which I thought was very reasonable compaired to the other mods I looked at, Ive only put 1200 rounds through it so far and its still like new hopefully it will last longer than 8000 rounds though. Markm's was cheaper (inc post) and is .17 specific and is over barrel sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) I got my dm80 delivered yesterday. Today (in front of a few regulars on here) we done a comparison of a sak and dm80. The dm80 is defno quieter than the sak. But it's not a significant amount. The sak clearly releases some of the accelerant blast. I would say they are with the little bit extra. Well i was there and have to say i was a sak man all the way and would never advise anyone to spend extra for a mod for the hmr but im now convinced the DM80 is quieter so if cost isnt an issue it would be a good buy Edited October 2, 2011 by mosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Markm's was cheaper (inc post) and is .17 specific and is over barrel sorry Could you tell me where from as these are the prices Ive found. Waiting on a reply from Dave himself for cost, if cheaper than £100 I will be impresed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Lucky shot. I have sent you a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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