Savage AccuCan A22 Suppressor Review

After I bought my first rimfire suppressor, I wished one which was rated for .22 Magnum. I’m a fan of the spherical, and knew I’d wish to use the suppressor on one ultimately. Nicely, as a consequence of some lack of analysis on my half and a few sketchy data from an area SOT (Particular Occupational Taxpayer or mainly, FFL who can legally promote NFA gadgets) who’s now not in enterprise, I ended up with a .22 LR-only can. It’s a great suppressor, nevertheless it didn’t do the whole lot I wished it to. After I was Savage’s newer .22 Magnum rifles not too long ago, I noticed their line of suppressors and determined that if I used to be getting a Savage rifle I’ll as effectively seize a suppressor to go along with it. I ended up with the AccuCan A22.

The Savage AccuCan A22

The Savage AccuCan A22 is an aluminum suppressor with a monocore, or as Savage calls it “MonoKore,” design. The suppressor physique is constituted of machined 7075-T6 Aluminum and 6Al-4V Titanium. It has in-built self cleansing carbon cutters, and is absolutely consumer serviceable utilizing frequent instruments. The exterior end is a black hard-coat anodizing. Savage lists the sound discount at 114 db with subsonic rounds and 135 db with tremendous sonic rounds.

The A22 has a 1-inch diameter, is 5.9 inches lengthy and weighs simply 3.5 ounces. It makes use of a 1/2x28mm direct thread Titanium thread mount. Not like my previous suppressor, the brand new Savage is full-auto rated for .22 LR and semi-auto rated for .17 HMR and .22 Magnum. The A22 comes boxed with a good guide and a drawstring pouch for storage and transport. It has a aggressive MSRP of $449.

Wait occasions are approach down for NFA gadgets, and I had my suppressor inside every week or so of ordering. That included time for the Type 4 to clear and for my present native SOT, CDS Arms (who is superb, in contrast to my previous one), to get the suppressor and for my Type 1 to clear. That’s a far cry from the yr or in order that I waited for my first suppressor to be authorised by ATF.

Preliminary Testing

It didn’t take lengthy to attempt the A22 out. My SOT has an SBR’d Keltec CMR-30 in .22 Magnum, and we had been each curious how the Savage can would do, so we popped it on his CMR and took it out again.

Now .22 Magnum isn’t subsonic, and a subsonic .22 Magnum would type of defeat the aim of the spherical. So we nonetheless bought the supersonic crack of the spherical, nevertheless it did tame it significantly and convey it right down to a hearing-safe stage. After working a magazine by the gun, we determined to see the way it in comparison with one other suppressor. My SOT pulled out a Rugged Oculus and we swapped out suppressors on the CMR. Utilizing the identical ammunition we discovered that the sound signatures on each cans had been just about an identical. No less than to the ear, neither of us may discover a distinction between the 2. Being that the Oculus is a mainstay of rimfire cans, we thought that was a fairly good test on the Savage’s effectivity.

Additional Area Work

I ordered a Savage B Sequence FV-SR rifle in .22 Magnum to make use of with this could, however was nonetheless ready on the rifle to ship. Within the meantime I wished to see what else I may do with the A22. I organized a variety journey with a buddy, who has a CZ 512 Tactical with threaded barrel in .22 Magnum. I additionally took alongside my Ruger American Rimfire in .22 LR, and my Taurus TX22 in .22 LR. I introduced my authentic rimfire suppressor, a Surefire Ryder alongside to check on the .22 LRs.

The CZ with the Savage can made for a fairly slick package deal. From previous expertise with that rifle we knew that it shot like a laser. It’s a kind of weapons that simply hits no matter you level it at, and that didn’t change with the set up of the A22. We didn’t be aware any change in level of affect, no less than not sufficient to note within the taking pictures we did.

Sound signature was barely decrease than the KelTec CMR, however the CZ additionally had 6 inches extra barrel. You continue to bought the crack of the magnum spherical, however once more, it was listening to protected and nice to shoot.

From there I swapped out the A22 to my .22 LR Ruger American. I ran a mixture of CCI MiniMags, CCI Subsonic CLEAN .22 and CCI Quiet rounds by it. The MiniMags had been notably quieter than the .22 Magnums, though it’s nonetheless a supersonic spherical with some crack to it.

The subsonic rounds by the A22 had been legit film quiet. It was extraordinarily nice to shoot with out listening to safety. You may decimate an area squirrel inhabitants with that combo, they usually wouldn’t even know what was hitting them.

The CCI Quiet .22s had been ridiculous. These rounds are, effectively, quiet, even out of an unsuppressed .22. They sound about like an airgun within the Ruger and not using a suppressor. With the Accucan A22 put in I may actually hear the press of the firing pin hitting the spherical and the spherical hitting the backstop. They don’t pack as a lot punch as even the subsonic .22s, however they work on rodents. I don’t suppose you may get any quieter than the Quiet spherical by a bolt-action rifle with a suppressor. Whereas the purpose of affect diverse barely between the rounds, once more I didn’t discover an actual distinction between the rifle with or with out the suppressor put in.

I then moved on to the TX22. I’ve to say the TX22 is my favourite pistol suppressor platform. The ergonomics of the gun are nice, and it eats something I stuff in it. It cycles reliably with subsonic rounds, one thing my Ruger MK IV doesn’t. It has a wholesome 16-round journal capability too, which makes plinking enjoyable.

I ran a mixture of MiniMags, the Subsonic rounds, and a wide range of ammo from my combined field of junk .22 by the gun. Operate was flawless and sound suppression was nearly as good as my Surefire, probably a contact higher though it was arduous to say for certain by ear. I didn’t run the Quiet .22s by the TX 22 as a result of I already knew that was the one spherical that it didn’t cycle. You possibly can cycle the slide manually with them although should you really need an extremely quiet pistol load, however the subsonics labored effectively sufficient, so I didn’t hassle.

I did tear down my A22 after my couple of vary journeys. It was easy to do following together with the guide. The monocore design makes it come aside simply. It’s a quite simple design with out many components to fret about. The can actually wasn’t that soiled from my vary journeys, however I did knock off some crud with a nylon brush, wipe it down and reassemble it.

AccuCan A22 Professionals and Cons

Efficiency on the AccuCan A22 was good, and it looks as if a well-constructed suppressor. Take down is straightforward, and it’s consumer serviceable with frequent instruments. Being aluminum, it’s light-weight too at solely 3.5 ounces. The $449 MSRP is aggressive with different rimfire suppressors and efficiency was no less than equal to the opposite ones I had readily available for comparability.

So far as downsides go, my SOT famous that you could’t run aluminum suppressors by an ultrasound cleaner in the event that they get actually gunked up. Value noting, though I don’t have an ultrasound cleaner anyway, so for me that isn’t an enormous problem.

The opposite factor he identified was that titanium suppressors typically can take increased pressures than aluminum ones. For instance, another .22 Magazine-rated rimfire cans can even accommodate 5.7x28mm as effectively. The Savage will not be listed as being rated for that though, in equity, this and the remainder of the Savage line appear extra geared towards looking and plinking use than any kind of tactical utility. With that stated, Savage’s centerfire AccuCan fashions are the truth is rated for some fairly excessive strain rifle rounds. The AC338 is rated for the .338 Lapua Magnum, the AC350 for the .350 Legend and the AC30 which can run something as much as 300PRC, together with .300 Win. Magazine.

Whereas Savage may not be the primary identify to return to thoughts when you consider suppressors, the AccuCan A22 looks as if a strong choice. It functioned effectively on a wide range of platforms and in contrast favorably to different good high quality suppressors. Better of all from my standpoint is that this one is rated for .22 Magnum. I plan on dedicating it to the Savage FV-SR when it comes, to have an all-Savage platform, nevertheless it’s good to know that it labored simply advantageous on the whole lot else, too. If you happen to’re out there for a brand new rimfire can, the A22 is value having a look at.

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