advantages

[Othy 0]

whats the advantage in having a sound modifier on an air rifle over the one suplide ie: on a hw95.22. and for game what would be prescribed as being best .22 or .177, curently have hw95.22 and find it quiet n packs a punch???

[ChrisJones 7,975]

The advantage of a silencer, on a rifle, is just that. Makes it quieter and means you'll be able to take more game without spooking your quarry, as the sound won't carry as far.

 

This is also a good thing in modern day, paranoid, Britain. If your work carries you near residential areas the residents are less like to be disturbed by your pest control activities.

 

As for calibre... they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Whichever you choose, practice. If you hit them in the head it won't matter what size slug you're using.

[gilly-93 31]

ive got a hw95k in .177 and its very loud compaired to a pcp, but it still knoks them over

Edited June 19, 2008 by gilly-1993

[moxy 617]

Hi othy.

 

Some of the factory fit or supplied as standard silencers are very good and i do belive that those on the hw's are very good. I shot a hw98 for a good few years and it was one of the best springers i have ever had. It was 177 and i never had any problems in dropping quarry.

 

I now have a pre charged in 22 and the results are the same as the 177. The silencer that came with my s10 was ok but i was never fully satisfied. So i contacted bsa and had it out with them, They sent me FOC thier SAS silencer and it was a vast improvement.

 

The thing is silencers are not a try before you buy product and unless you just have the odd £50 kicking about i think you just have to suck it and see. I am sure that plenty of good folks on here will advise you in which moderator to upgrade to for your rifle.

 

If it is a factory fit that you have currently i dont think it would be a bad descision upgrading

 

[gilly-93 31]

on the hw i dont even think its a silencer its more like a mussle weight to balance the weight