Silencerco Sparrow On Ruger 22/45

DPris · November 26, 2011, 03:33 AM

Anything I should know about the combination?
Denis

Willie Lowman · November 26, 2011, 10:01 AM

That it's a great can on a great pistol.

I'm not a fan of the MKIII pistols but things can be done to make them more better.

DPris · November 26, 2011, 02:25 PM

Thanks. Was wondering if there are any peculiarities of the combo I need to watch for.
Denis

Willie Lowman · November 26, 2011, 04:47 PM

Make sure that the threads on the barrel are concentric to the bore before you shoot it with the can on.

Take the gun apart. Put the can on. Look down through the barrel from the receiver end. You should be able to see if the can is lopsided or not. The human eye is pretty good about recognizing if something is centered or off center.

You are going to need to clean the gun more often because of the blow back from the can.

Enjoy.

DPris · November 27, 2011, 02:34 AM

Thanks.
Denis

hulley · November 30, 2011, 10:09 AM

Here are a couple pics of my 22/45 with a Paclite Upper and SS Saprrow. Its a great shooter and very quiet. One of my favorite pistols!

DPris · November 30, 2011, 01:39 PM

Did the accuracy testing with & without the can on Monday.
Lab session to measure DB reduction tomorrow.
Chronograph session with & without sometime over the weekend.
Kinda liking it so far.

Denis

DPris · December 1, 2011, 08:51 PM

Lab session done.
I'm liking the combo.

Need to pick up a good .22 bolt-action rifle to thread for it now. Markedly quieter.
I foresee a bulk ammo purchase on the near horizon.
Denis

WoofersInc · December 25, 2011, 03:05 AM

I'm interested to see your DB numbers. I have a 22/45 with the Tac-Sol upper. I have used a Sparrow and also a Gemtech Outback II on it. Just from my ears I notice a bigger first round pop from the Sparrow but it then gets quiter than the Outback. Sparrow is an origional style aluminum core model.

The gun I find from strictly a listening stand point that is the quietest for me is my GSG with both the Sparrow and Gemtech. I would really like to see some numbers on the GSG since most tests have not used this gun.

DPris · December 26, 2011, 02:45 AM

Averaged out ten-shot strings with 9 loads to a 36 DB reduction.
All loads were actually subsonic, closest to going "sonic" was the Win Hyper Vel Super X.
Denis

November 26, 2011, 03:33 AM	#1
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Silencerco Sparrow On Ruger 22/45 Anything I should know about the combination? Denis

November 26, 2011, 10:01 AM	#2
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	That it's a great can on a great pistol. I'm not a fan of the MKIII pistols but things can be done to make them more better. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

November 26, 2011, 04:47 PM	#4
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	Make sure that the threads on the barrel are concentric to the bore before you shoot it with the can on. Take the gun apart. Put the can on. Look down through the barrel from the receiver end. You should be able to see if the can is lopsided or not. The human eye is pretty good about recognizing if something is centered or off center. You are going to need to clean the gun more often because of the blow back from the can. Enjoy. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

November 30, 2011, 10:09 AM	#6
hulley Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2008 Location: Hoschton, Ga. Posts: 726	Here are a couple pics of my 22/45 with a Paclite Upper and SS Saprrow. Its a great shooter and very quiet. One of my favorite pistols! __________________ Nov 2, 2011 sent form 4, SS Sparrow. Arrived May 29, 2012. Jan 30, 2012 sent form 1 for SBR. Arrived July 12, 2012 Jan 22, 2013 Sent form 4, 762-SDN-6. Arrived Sept 13, 2013

December 25, 2011, 03:05 AM	#9
WoofersInc Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 224	I'm interested to see your DB numbers. I have a 22/45 with the Tac-Sol upper. I have used a Sparrow and also a Gemtech Outback II on it. Just from my ears I notice a bigger first round pop from the Sparrow but it then gets quiter than the Outback. Sparrow is an origional style aluminum core model. The gun I find from strictly a listening stand point that is the quietest for me is my GSG with both the Sparrow and Gemtech. I would really like to see some numbers on the GSG since most tests have not used this gun. __________________ If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane...

November 26, 2011, 02:25 PM	#3
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Thanks. Was wondering if there are any peculiarities of the combo I need to watch for. Denis

November 27, 2011, 02:34 AM	#5
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Thanks. Denis

November 30, 2011, 01:39 PM	#7
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Did the accuracy testing with & without the can on Monday. Lab session to measure DB reduction tomorrow. Chronograph session with & without sometime over the weekend. Kinda liking it so far. Denis

December 1, 2011, 08:51 PM	#8
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Lab session done. I'm liking the combo. Need to pick up a good .22 bolt-action rifle to thread for it now. Markedly quieter. I foresee a bulk ammo purchase on the near horizon. Denis

December 26, 2011, 02:45 AM	#10
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Averaged out ten-shot strings with 9 loads to a 36 DB reduction. All loads were actually subsonic, closest to going "sonic" was the Win Hyper Vel Super X. Denis