You may also be thinking about low weight (aluminum, baby) extra durability (look for steel, again) or top performance (K baffles = Kwiet). In that case, don't stray from the steel and titanium models which can withstand higher pressures. Or perhaps you're looking for a 22lr silencer with a certain caliber rating.
(Check out our post: How to Clean My Silencer ). If so, monocore silencers might be the best route for you, although all our rimfire suppressors are serviceable. Perhaps you're focused on serviceability - after all, 22lr ammo is notoriously dirty, causing more lead fouling and gunk buildup in your suppressor than any other caliber. It's important to spend a few minutes deciding which attributes you're looking for most in a 22 suppressor. What's the catch? K baffle suppressors are considered the most difficult to maintain and disassemble for service. K baffles (named - you guessed it - for the "K" shape of the baffles in the tube) are among the quietest available. They're designed to be easy to break down and reassemble, and don't have the first round pop issue that monocore silencers can have. Baffle stackĪ click-together stack of shielded baffles divert lead fouling from clogging up the space between the baffles and tube. Critics might point out that monocore silencers sometimes have a more noticeable first-round pop. This simplicity makes them among the easiest silencers to clean and maintain. Monocore suppressors have a simple design - a one-piece core milled out of a solid piece of metal. So before we dig into the best 22lr suppressor models, let's take a look at the differences between monocore, baffles stack, and K baffle silencers. There are three main types of rimfire suppressor constructions.