Need advice on purchasing my first 22LR Can

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Sharp07GT
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Need advice on purchasing my first 22LR Can

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First post.
I need advice and suggestions on purchasing my first can. I've already made my trust through Silencer Shop. The can will be swapped between a 10/22, and a CZ 455 22LR. I've been looking at the YHM Stinger, and the Silencerco Sparrow. Any advice and suggestions are appreciated.
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i dont have any experience with the Stinger, but i do own a Sparrow. on a rifle the first round pop won't be as noticeable as it would be on a pistol. the Sparrow is easy to take apart and clean and the customer service is top notch. that being said, if i were to buy a new rimfire can, it would be one without the FRP (in other words, i would not buy a Sparrow knowing what i know about the FRP). i would probably buy a Spectre 2.0 or a dead air mask. jmo. also keep in mind that with a rifle, your .22lr won't stay subsonic unless you use subsonic ammo.
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Re: Need advice on purchasing my first 22LR Can

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Sparrow is stainless on stainless, don't have one, recommend it

Spectre is stainless on stainless, have more than one, recommend it

Stinger is aluminum on stainless and comes with a tampon, don't have one, can't recommend it

ETA: Based on the research I did before I bought, the Spectre would probably average the quietest of the three across various hosts, the Sparrow second and the Stinger/Mite 3rd.
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Re: Need advice on purchasing my first 22LR Can

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I have a Sparrow, Mask HD and Surefire SF Ryder. I love all three of them, but I would get the Mask over the other two. The Sparrow is a close second and then the Surefire third just because it has aluminum baffles. But all three are very good!
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Re: Need advice on purchasing my first 22LR Can

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I ended up ordering an El Camino. I will post results as soon as I have possession. Thanks for all of the advice!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiWBaizCf3Y

I have the Liberty Regulator, my friend has the Silencerco Sparrow. To my ear, the Liberty
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Sharp07GT wrote:I ended up ordering an El Camino. I will post results as soon as I have possession. Thanks for all of the advice!
Looks promising.
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Re: Need advice on purchasing my first 22LR Can

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Silencerco Spectre II and Dead Air Mask HD.

The two are very close; decided on the Mask after watching this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiWBaizCf3Y

I would give you that cleaning the Spectre is a little easier; the Mask was selected based upon FRP.. I won't knowingly buy a .22LR can that is made of aluminum, especially aluminum baffles. My choice.

That El Camino can does look promising..
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I love my Sparrow.
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Re: Need advice on purchasing my first 22LR Can

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Speaking from experience, stay away from aluminum for a .22. Cleaning is problematic.
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