All Smiles

[Pumacarl]

One of the biggest reasons that I love airgunning is that it is quiet. Without suppressors, I'd be out. Watching videos from SHOT show with someone and I commented to watch the people's faces that shot a suppressed "anything" for the first time. You will always see a big smile show up. So we started looking for videos of that, and sure enough, just about everyone (who looks new to shooting with one) had a big ole smile on their face after the first shot.

Just an observation, but now that you heard it said out loud, if becomes very noticeable when you go looking for it, which is fun. Shooting is fun.

 

[Danman]

Agree! I was turned off this fall from my S510 (aka "the Kracken")....I was shooting the Ham 20Yard challenge inside my shop and...I needed ear muffs!! It was cool at first I thought

 

[Mike Brown]

What I've found out is that different guns rated as 3-medium in loudness may in reality sound much different. I shot my Notos side by side with my .25 Hatsan Flash QE and found that the Notos seems much quieter. May not be a universal condition but in my small yard neighborhood, the result is my Notos gets used much more often than the Flash. There, of course, are other considerations but loudness is certainly an important one.

 

[Dogowski]

What I've found out is that different guns rated as 3-medium in loudness may in reality sound much different. I shot my Notos side by side with my .25 Hatsan Flash QE and found that the Notos seems much quieter. May not be a universal condition but in my small yard neighborhood, the result is my Notos gets used much more often than the Flash. There, of course, are other considerations but loudness is certainly an important one.

I'm a huge advocate of suppressors to keep things quiet. I've got them on all my pcp rifles. And each one has it's own tone and doesn't sound the same. I've got a new design from Airgun Capital coming in 30 caliber and its designed similar to the Donnyfl Fat Boy as its 4 x 2 inches for hopefully a lower tone. I'll let you guys know after arrival after i try it on a few rifles.

 

[Pumacarl]

More than talking about the quality or effectiveness, of suppressors, it is just nice to see the happiness they bring to peoples faces though. You see a lot of very serious people on firing lines, being all proper and safety minded, as they should, I guess, but I have seen sooo many people forget to have fun. Suppressors change that pretty quick. Which is just as cool to me.

 

[Dogowski]

More than talking about the quality or effectiveness, of suppressors, it is just nice to see the happiness they bring to peoples faces though. You see a lot of very serious people on firing lines, being all proper and safety minded, as they should, I guess, but I have seen sooo many people forget to have fun. Suppressors change that pretty quick. Which is just as cool to me.

I agree, it changes the whole shooting experience and saves your hearing as well!

 

[jlowe]

Suppressors should have been legal a long time ago. It could have saved hearing loss. Plus, there is no downside to suppressors.

 

[Beanflip]

I recently added a Bravo3D baffle set to my Zelos. With it and my Buck Rail moderator I was pleasantly surprised at the difference.

 

[Farmplinker2]

Suppressors should have been legal a long time ago. It could have saved hearing loss. Plus, there is no downside to suppressors.

They're legal in most states, just have to wait to get your tax stamp if you want one for PBs. And no worries about airgun only ones! (Sorry, Canadian buddies!)
I tell people suppressors are a pain in the butt. After you fire your first shot out of one you've bought, you're going to kick yourself for not doing it sooner!
And thanks for reminding me I need to order a couple from Buck-Rail for my 3622s Pumacarl!

 

[pan60]

They're legal in most states, just have to wait to get your tax stamp if you want one for PBs. And no worries about airgun only ones! (Sorry, Canadian buddies!)
I tell people suppressors are a pain in the butt. After you fire your first shot out of one you've bought, you're going to kick yourself for not doing it sooner!
And thanks for reminding me I need to order a couple from Buck-Rail for my 3622s Pumacarl!

yep

 

[jlowe]

They're legal in most states, just have to wait to get your tax stamp if you want one for PBs. And no worries about airgun only ones! (Sorry, Canadian buddies!)
I tell people suppressors are a pain in the butt. After you fire your first shot out of one you've bought, you're going to kick yourself for not doing it sooner!
And thanks for reminding me I need to order a couple from Buck-Rail for my 3622s Pumacarl!

They are legal in my state, and up until recently it took around a year to get approved. Way too much government oversight for what it actually is.

 

[pan60]

personally I just cant see the reason for a tax stamp on these but its over my pay scale.

 

[Dogowski]

I recently added a Bravo3D baffle set to my Zelos. With it and my Buck Rail moderator I was pleasantly surprised at the difference.

I've got the baffle set from Bravo 3D in mine as well with the Buckrail moderator. It's a good combination!

 

[Farmplinker2]

They are legal in my state, and up until recently it took around a year to get approved. Way too much government oversight for what it actually is.

My last one took 17 days. 2 before that, a year. LITERALLY got my approval on Christmas Eve!