Vanguard Moderator

[Vanman]

I ordered a Vanguard in .177 this morning as I don't have anything in that caliber. I need to get a moderator for it and am having trouble deciding between a Buck Rail and a Red Corn. I have no experience with either one. Not punching paper, just light duty pesting around the house. Which would you get and why?

 

[Pinty Official]

Dear Vanman,

Congrats on your new Vanguard in .177! That is going to be a fantastic, laser-accurate setup for backyard pesting.

Regarding your question about the moderators, both Buck Rail and Red Corn Outdoors make excellent, high-quality units that some of our shooters have used on various Pinty models with great success. You really can't go wrong with either for light-duty backyard use.

However, before you spend extra cash on an aftermarket option, I’d highly recommend trying out the stock moderator that comes included with your Vanguard first. It does a surprisingly great job of taming the report out-of-the-box. Give it a shot on your property, and if the sound signature still isn't quite as backyard-friendly as you need, then you can definitely look into swapping it out for a Buck Rail or Red Corn.

Best regards,
Pinty Team

 

[PapaT]

As a guy who owns both, either will do the job great. That being said, all of my Pinty guns are topped with RCO moderators because I worked with Angel on getting the very first Pinty aftermarket parts, starting with a moderator for my P-Rifle (Timber). So, when it comes to parts for my Pinty guns, Angel is my guy.

 

[Vanman]

Dear Vanman,

Congrats on your new Vanguard in .177! That is going to be a fantastic, laser-accurate setup for backyard pesting.

Regarding your question about the moderators, both Buck Rail and Red Corn Outdoors make excellent, high-quality units that some of our shooters have used on various Pinty models with great success. You really can't go wrong with either for light-duty backyard use.

However, before you spend extra cash on an aftermarket option, I’d highly recommend trying out the stock moderator that comes included with your Vanguard first. It does a surprisingly great job of taming the report out-of-the-box. Give it a shot on your property, and if the sound signature still isn't quite as backyard-friendly as you need, then you can definitely look into swapping it out for a Buck Rail or Red Corn.

Best regards,
Pinty Team

I think I will try the included moderator before purchasing another one. Thanks for responding.