I was shooting my Ruger 10/22 for the first time suppressed today. Unsuppressed it runs like a champ. Put on a SilencerCo Sparrow and every 4-5 rounds it would FTE.
Since there is more back pressure with the can, I wouldn't think this would ever be a problem, but it was. Took the can off and the gun ran fine. Put the can back on and again, every 4-5 rounds, it would FTE.
I'm not as familiar with the mechanics of a 10/22 and will take a good look when I clean her next.
Anybody run a suppressed 10/22?
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Re: Anybody run a suppressed 10/22?
I would ask SilencerCo if there are particular ammo brands they recommend using with the can to see if that makes a difference.
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Re: Anybody run a suppressed 10/22?
Try subsonic? Should run fine with the can on.
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Re: Anybody run a suppressed 10/22?
Thanks for the responses…I'm going to first try to replace the extractor and see if that fixes things.
Re: Anybody run a suppressed 10/22?
At the risk of necrothreading...
Curious what came of this. Extractor fix the issue? Ammo?
Curious what came of this. Extractor fix the issue? Ammo?
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Re: Anybody run a suppressed 10/22?
Hey Monkey,
I actually haven't even had the chance to test this out… Only time I've pulled my 10/22 out of the safe was for an Appleseed late last year and I ran that unsuppressed.
I did replace the extractor with a volquartsen one and I plan to do a full range day with the 10/22 to do a full diagnostic on the 10/22. How ammo and the can affect POI, etc.
I'll take detailed notes and share with everybody! Unfortunately, if I shoot at the NRA range I can't take pics! Maybe I'll go to ELITE.
I actually haven't even had the chance to test this out… Only time I've pulled my 10/22 out of the safe was for an Appleseed late last year and I ran that unsuppressed.
I did replace the extractor with a volquartsen one and I plan to do a full range day with the 10/22 to do a full diagnostic on the 10/22. How ammo and the can affect POI, etc.
I'll take detailed notes and share with everybody! Unfortunately, if I shoot at the NRA range I can't take pics! Maybe I'll go to ELITE.