Wet vs Dry 22 Silencers/Suppressors
This article has a great comparison between wet and dry suppressors. It also includes some great videos.
The term ‘wet’ means some sort of liquid, be it oil, water, grease, gel or another substance is used to cool the gasses exiting the suppressor. The gas leaving muzzle or suppressor is what causes most of the noise.
From wikipedia.org:
“Wet” suppressors or “wet cans” use a small quantity of water, oil, grease or water-based wire-pulling lubricant in the expansion chambers to cool the propellant gases and reduce their volume (See ideal gas law). The coolant lasts only a few shots before it must be replenished, but while it lasts it can greatly increase the effectiveness of the suppressor. One manufacturer claims a 30% improvement in sound suppression for “four magazines” (32 to 68 rounds) with the addition of 5 ml (one teaspoon) of water or light oil to their suppressor.
I am a big fan of suppressors and own two. I have a .22LR and a .22 Hornet suppressor. My hornet suppressor can also be used on a .22LR or .22 Magnum (WMR).
In the near future I am going give ultrasound gel a try and see how it works.
Article : Wet vs Dry 22 Silencers
Don’t know if you know Tim Schmidt at US Concealed Carry but he demonstrates a wet supressor here with a .45 Glock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrYj7wQsPs8
NY Stinks for any weapon. Even have restrictions on lights placed on the gun. We can’t get any fun stuff here
N/A, looks like they are now charging for articles.
What it comes down to is that wet (oil or gel) works better than dry. Water evaporates quickly so it not much good for more than a couple of shots.
There link no longer works
I thought the parker hale design was baffle/baffle/baffle/… Were would you put the steel wool? Once technique is to coat the steel wool in thick grease, apparently it helps much like oil.
I am sorely tempted to stuff some steel wool in my Parker-Hale .22 suppressor…its steel so I figure there isnt much risk of the wire melting and damaging the baffles.
I have found it quieter for maybe 2 or 3 shots using the suppressor immediately after cleaning and light oiling. It smokes a bit too!
A silencer would be so cool