farmshooter Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hello all, What mod is good for a .17hmr Iv read the thread below and it seems to say stay away from the scirocco, but some recomened the dm80 or a sak mod? Thanks FS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I rate the ASE Utra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipmoff Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 A lot of it comes down to personal preference, there is minimal difference in the sound reduction due to the sonic crack of the bullet leaving the barrel. I have an over barrel Wildcat Whisper on my HMR now but used to have a Sak & both work fine. The Sak is far cheaper than the Wildcat but I prefer the shorter more solid Wildcat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Im guessing the sak is lighter as well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Personally i have a DM80 mod and its a great bit of well built kit although its the old style. If i had to replace what i have now it would be a tough one between a new DM80 at £100+ and a simple SAK at £40 ! I cant hear any difference between them when compared next to each other (my lamping partner has SAK). So i think it would be down to looks or finances at the time. Thin barrel = SAK and keep the weight down Havey barrel (varmint) = DM80 But with either to reduce flar from lamps etc i would get a cover for each or as ive done, i covered mine with some green sniper tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 + 1 dm 80 easy to clean as well and 17 rounds are mucky things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 No i dont have a slot at the moment, as im waiting to buy the .17hmr tommorow, and a sx3 next month, then my license is going in for a 1 4 1 .223 variation .22 mod .17 mod and a .270 rifle and mod, but just going to wait and do it all together Thanks FS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Nothing wrong with the SAK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 DM 80 CANT BEAT IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney 66 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Lei very small and compact,dont know if i would have bought it new if it wasn,t already on when i bought the rifle as they are not cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Don't know what rifle you're planning on. I've got an HW60 and looked at a DM80. It was a bit of a head ache because the rifle only has a 14" barrel and there's barely enough room to get a reflex mod to fit in front of the fore-end. To make things worse its a heavy barrel and tapered. I gave up and stuck with the SAK. Having handled HWs with other mods one thing I really like about the SAK is its lightness. The rifle is beautifully balanced, particularly prone without a bipod, and a heavy mod ruins it and gives it the wobbles. Another possibility. Just been reading about the Hardy Gen 111 from Riflecraft in Shooting Sports. Ally, £90 for a muzzle can and reckoned to have the edge on the SAK for noise suppression. Other than what I've read I know nothing about these. Anyone else got any more info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Anything except the scirroco! I would probably go for the SAK on the understanding they wear out every couple of thousand shots but are cheaper and pretty much as effective as everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 another for the DM80, well worth the money and some. bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I use a SAK on my CZ first and foremost because it was cheap,but it does do a good job. The only down side is that on the end of a 20" barrel it makes the rifle a bit harder to handle in confined spaces. I would definitely consider some of the reflex silencers in the future to cut down on the overall length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Don't know what rifle you're planning on. I've got an HW60 and looked at a DM80. It was a bit of a head ache because the rifle only has a 14" barrel and there's barely enough room to get a reflex mod to fit in front of the fore-end. To make things worse its a heavy barrel and tapered. I gave up and stuck with the SAK. Having handled HWs with other mods one thing I really like about the SAK is its lightness. The rifle is beautifully balanced, particularly prone without a bipod, and a heavy mod ruins it and gives it the wobbles. Another possibility. Just been reading about the Hardy Gen 111 from Riflecraft in Shooting Sports. Ally, £90 for a muzzle can and reckoned to have the edge on the SAK for noise suppression. Other than what I've read I know nothing about these. Anyone else got any more info? get in touch with dave mercer (DM80 ON HERE) and he wil make a mod for your gun i have a anschutz 1417 and 1517 with 14" barrels both with dm80s on them and wouldnt have anything else plus daves a great bloke and will help you as much as he can cheers dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Guys, there ISN'T a good mod for a .17HMR, and I have tried a lot of them. Some may be smaller than others, some may be lighter than others, some may be slightly quieter than others, and some may be cheaper than others, what is acceptable is what you want. The DM80 is probably the quietest I have tried on a HMR (JUST, but you would struggle to notice! ), but it is also one of the biggest and heaviest, and it certainly isn't the cheapest either. The Whisper is an expensive joke, the Cub is useless but very small and light, Sirocco isn't clever and falls apart, and so it goes! I haven't heard or used the http://thirdeyetactical.com/thirdeye_website_008.htm , it is meant to be ok, but I can still get a SAK round here for £35, and with the lifetime Jackson Rifles guarantee (see their site for details) I can't be ***** to **** around with anything else. ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat g Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 SAK gets my vote as well. I have one on both the 22 and the HMR. I cant see the point in spending big money on a moderator for an HMR. Any slight reduction in noise over a SAK is far out weighed in the cost. SAK mod around £40 with a great warranty! Job done ATB, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Guys, there ISN'T a good mod for a .17HMR, and I have tried a lot of them. Some may be smaller than others, some may be lighter than others, some may be slightly quieter than others, and some may be cheaper than others, what is acceptable is what you want. The DM80 is probably the quietest I have tried on a HMR (JUST, but you would struggle to notice! ), but it is also one of the biggest and heaviest, and it certainly isn't the cheapest either. The Whisper is an expensive joke, the Cub is useless but very small and light, Sirocco isn't clever and falls apart, and so it goes! I haven't heard or used the http://thirdeyetactical.com/thirdeye_website_008.htm , it is meant to be ok, but I can still get a SAK round here for £35, and with the lifetime Jackson Rifles guarantee (see their site for details) I can't be ***** to **** around with anything else. ATB! SAK gets my vote as well. I have one on both the 22 and the HMR. I cant see the point in spending big money on a moderator for an HMR. Any slight reduction in noise over a SAK is far out weighed in the cost. SAK mod around £40 with a great warranty! Job done ATB, Pat What they said! I have a SAK on both the LR and HMR and found if I leave the bolt open for a minute or so after taking a shot, they stay much cleaner. Sound wise, the HMR round makes a lot of noise in flight, saving a bit of noise at the muzzle doesn't really help much but try an HMR without a mod at all and you'll see the SAK does make a lot of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 scope hight also plays a part as with a large diameter can on the end and a low scope when lamping you can have a glare back from the mod .but as been said the sac for the money is a good buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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