SILENCER SATURDAY #197: Quiet Carry – Rugged Mustang22

Hello everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new YHM Phantom 22 rimfire suppressor. Last week Rusty ran us through the B&T KH9SD integrally suppressed pistol caliber carbine (I’m honestly a bit jealous). This week we are back with a brand new rimfire can – the Rugged Mustang22. As I mentioned in the announcement, the Mustang22 is very quiet, but does it have all the other important characteristics of a quality rimfire silencer? Let’s take a look.

• Vudoo Rifle Works V-22 barreled action –  https://vudoogunworks.com/action/v-22-barreled-actions/
• MDT ACC Chassis –  https://mdttac.com/acc-chassis-system/
• Vortex Optics Razor HD II 4.5-27x –  https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-razor-hd-gen-2-45-27×56-riflescope.html
• Spuhr Rings –  https://spuhrwebshop.com/en/sr/30/sr-3006.html
• Really Right Stuff SOAR TFTC tripod –  https://soar.reallyrightstuff.com/tfct
• Rugged Suppressors Mustang22

For me, noise reduction performance is the top priority, leaving the other four requirements to battle it out for the remaining positions. I demand “Hollywood Quiet” from my rimfire suppressors and you should as well.

Luckily, the Rugged Suppressors Mustang absolutely nails it in the sound category. I actually had difficulty finding a suitable backstop that was quiet enough to hear the report. So with the main requirement out of the way, let’s look at the Mustang’s other characteristics.

For a mostly aluminum silencer, the Mustang22 sits on the high end of the pricing scale. Granted, this is a lightweight modular suppressor which will add to production costs that get passed down to the consumer. But when prices start to creep above the $450 mark, my mind goes to a titanium baffle stack. However, it’s not a deal breaker for me’.

At 3.3 ounces in its longest configuration, the Mustang excels in in the weight category. It’s feathery light and basically disappears on the end of a rifle and isn’t noticeable on the end of a pistol.

For hardcore rimfire shooters, aluminum baffles are a line in the sand. Even somewhat mild cleaners can eat away at aluminum and ultrasonic cleaners will damage aluminum in short order. Maybe I’m a moron or I’m not bothered by soaking and scraping, but the aluminum baffle issue doesn’t phase me. After shooting, squirt some CLP down inside the suppressor and your next cleaning session will be a breeze.

While it’s not specifically stated, it appears the Mustang22 is only rated for .22LR. If that is an issue, I’d suggest looking at the Rugged Oculus.

• MSRP: $465
• Street Price: Buy from your local dealer @ Silencer Shop
• Manufacturer’s Page:  https://ruggedsuppressors.com/rimfire-suppressors/mustang22/
• User Manual (Always RTFM):  https://ruggedsuppressors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/mustang-user-manual-9-22-21.pdf
• Specifications Sheet:  https://ruggedsuppressors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ProductSaleSheetMustang-3.pdf
• Diameter: 1.06″
• Length: Standard Configuration: 5.3″; Short Configuration: 3.4″
• Weight: Standard Configuration: 3.3oz; Short Configuration: 2.4oz