SILENCER SATURDAY #332: Quiet Summer season – M&P 15-22 And Gemtech Integra
Good night everybody and welcome again to TFB’s Silencer Saturday dropped at you by Yankee Hill Machine, producers of the model new YHM 338 Unhealthy Larry Suppressor. Final week we mentioned some sound science and the explanations that breaking the sound barrier isn’t tamed with even the perfect performing suppressors. This week we spend an exquisite Saturday afternoon with the Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 and the Gemtech INTEGRA integrally suppressed higher receiver. That is a kind of mixtures that captures the pure summer time enjoyable of plinking or goal capturing. Let’s have a look.
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SILENCER SATURDAY #332: Quiet Summer season – M&P 15-22 And Gemtech Integra
SILENCER SATURDAY #332: Quiet Summer season – M&P 15-22 And Gemtech Integra
Neither the M&P 15-22 nor the Gemtech INTEGRA higher receiver are new releases. However it is a mixture that does see a whole lot of vary time in the summertime. New and youthful shooters admire the sunshine weight, zero recoil, and naturally the quiet photographs. Years in the past I secretly mocked the rimfire “AR-15” crowds and their vary toys, as a substitute specializing in the Ruger 10-22. I used to be flawed – the M&P 15-22 is surprisingly dependable, reasonably priced, and completely enjoyable.
The silencer purest in me desires to counsel a best-in-class thread-on rimfire suppressor on a shorter barrel to maintain the general size to a minimal. There are a number of points with my regular steerage. Sadly, probably because of the pistol stabilizing brace battles of the previous few years, it seems that S&W now not provides the quick barrel pistol model of the M&P 15-22. So if you need this setup, you can be taking a look at getting a 16” barrel reduce, threaded and topped, or a separate higher or barrel, all of which is able to enhance your total prices.
After which there are the authorized points. As you all know, rifles with barrel lengths lower than 16” require an ATF Type 1 or Type 4 software and approval, which prices $200. That’s on prime of the $200 in your thread-on rimfire suppressor Type 4 software. Clearly, the most important advantage of this plan is the portability of the rimfire suppressor to different rimfire hosts. Please perceive your native, state, and federal firearms legal guidelines earlier than making alterations to any firearm.
SILENCER SATURDAY #332: Quiet Summer season – M&P 15-22 And Gemtech Integra
It’s exhausting to inform from the above picture, however the quick M&P 15-22 barrel has longer threads that forestall most thread-on silencers from mating with the shoulder. It’s not an enormous difficulty, however the official steerage is to make use of a correctly sized spacer from SilencerCo or one other producer.
My stance on the integral vs thread-on suppressor scenario hasn’t modified. In case you are shopping for your first rimfire silencer, it ought to in all probability be a one that’s threaded with a 1/2 x 28 (commonplace thread) mount. In case you are shopping for your second (or tenth) rimfire silencer or when you shoot the M&P 15-22 day-after-day, the Gemtech INTEGRA is a worthy funding.
Let’s assessment the numbers.
Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 – Specs
Producer’s Web page: https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/m-p-15-22-sport-m-lok-compliant
Proprietor’s Handbook: Click on Right here
MSRP: $499
18″ Barrel
.22 LR
2-Stage Match Set off
10″ M&P® Slim Handguard with Magpul® M-LOK™
Magpul® MBUS® Sights
VLTOR® Mounted Inventory
Hogue® Grip
Match-Grade Precision Barrel, Chamber and Set off
2″ M-LOK™ Rail Panel Included
Functioning Charging Deal with
Shell Deflector
2-Place, Receiver Mounted Security Lever
SILENCER SATURDAY #332: Quiet Summer season – M&P 15-22 And Gemtech Integra
Gemtech Integra 15-22 – Specs
Producer’s Web page: https://www.gemtech.com/product/integra-15-22
Proprietor’s Handbook: Click on Right here
MSRP: $654
SKU / Mannequin Quantity: 12568
UPC Quantity: 609224346620
Chambering: 22 lengthy Rifle – subsonic, commonplace velocity or excessive velocity*
Full-Auto Rated: No
Use Moist or dry: Dry Solely
Barrel Size: 17.5˝ – barrel w/Built-in Suppressor
Tube diameter: .925”
Weight: 2.55 lbs. – Consists of charging deal with and bolt service meeting
Tube Materials: 6061 Aluminum
Tube End: Matte black exhausting Anodize
Core Materials: 17-4 ph Stainless Metal
Core End: Black oxide
Barrel Materials: 4140 Metal
Barrel End: Black oxide
Mount Sort: Matches onto Smith & Wesson® M&p ® 15-22
Supersonic Ammunition: Sure
Disassemble for cleansing: Sure
Sound Examined: 119.8 dbc at REF; 124.4 dbc at SRE
SILENCER SATURDAY #332: Quiet Summer season – M&P 15-22 And Gemtech Integra
After hundreds of rounds of virtually each taste conceivable, my M&P INTEGRA setup nonetheless runs flawlessly, with an occasional ammo hiccup because of an underpowered load or a deformed bullet nostril. Cleansing of each the M&P 15-22 host and the INTEGRA suppressor is simple, particularly when you like to scrub after every vary session.
The M&P 15-22 in all probability received’t be successful any bullseye matches when pitted towards specifically tuned weapons geared for precision goal capturing, however with the best ammunition, it’s going to choose off bottle caps from 50 yards away. The devoted magazines maintain 25 rounds which is extra that among the different obtainable semiautomatic rimfire alternate options.
Not that size is a very powerful factor in life, however I stand by my authentic assertion that the INTEGRA may shave two inches and nonetheless be legally compliant as a non-NFA rifle. However then once more, an extended barrel may be simpler and safer for newer shooters who’re nonetheless studying the significance of muzzle self-discipline.
An excellent deal hunter can put this mixture collectively for underneath $1000, not counting the tax stamp for the INTEGRA. A comparably geared up 10-22 and rimfire suppressor will find yourself being barely much less. Nevertheless, for my part, the M&P 15-22’s ergonomics, weight, and magazines are price the additional cash. Apart from, all of us have a 10-22 already and this offers us the excuse to purchase a brand new gun. As when you wanted an excuse to purchase one other gun…
Thanks for studying. Be protected, have enjoyable, and we’ll see you again right here subsequent week for one more Silencer Saturday.
