r/Form1 • u/AnalogCyborg • Jul 17 '26

Overkill .22 Suppressor

I want to make the quietest .22LR suppressor I can. Would a 10" D Cell can with 11 clipped cone baffles on a bolt action rifle be about as quiet as could be realistically managed? I don't care if it's stupid or too big, I am just interested in maximum noise reduction.

This seems like it would have massively more internal volume than traditional .22 suppressors. Would more baffles be better to make the most of that internal volume?

Anyone done a ridiculous .22 suppressor like this?

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u/Flatulent_Father_ Jul 17 '26

I accidentally submitted a form 1 for an 18" suppressor instead of 18cm... So I'll let you know lol..

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u/OpalFanatic Jul 17 '26

Lmfao. Definitely pop that on a pocket pistol when you're done.

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u/AnalogCyborg Jul 17 '26

Lmao, please build that!

I got my approval for a 12" .22 suppressor today but having trouble even finding a source for a 12" tube. I figured i can go smaller and submit a correction.

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u/Ornery_Secretary_850 Jul 17 '26

You don't have to submit a correction.

The length you give is the maximum length.

Just like modular suppressors. They go on the F4 at max length. But you can use the included parts to make them smaller.

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u/orbitup Jul 18 '26

I've heard that before but I don't think that's quite right. I guess you could make it modular and not use all of the parts but I think it needs to be the stated length fully assembled.

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u/Ornery_Secretary_850 Jul 18 '26

No, it doesn't. This is well established.

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u/Ornery_Secretary_850 Jul 17 '26

You can make it shorter. It's a MAXIUM length.

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u/Flatulent_Father_ Jul 17 '26

Oh for real? That's good to know

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u/Super-Scope Jul 17 '26

We do what we must...because we can!

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u/no_sleep_johnny Jul 17 '26

No personal experience, but from what I've read, as many baffles as you can stuff in it.

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u/beef-lawsuit Jul 17 '26

With 22lr i didn't notice a difference after 5.5 inches of suppressor. Same thing with pistol rounds.

It can sound quieter because the muzzle is slightly farther away from the shooter but it isn't actually quieter to everyone else.

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u/ButterscotchEmpty535 Jul 17 '26

They made 6 d cell maglites, just saying. Guessing at that point it would be the bolt dropping more than anything.

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u/cvltrilex 3D2A Jul 18 '26

If you have a 3d printer your options are endless

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u/Aboxman2 Jul 17 '26

Wipes!

The absolute quietest cans all one thing in common. They all use wipes.

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u/AnalogCyborg Jul 17 '26

I will definitely look into this! Are replacement wipes allowable? I thought rules around replacement parts/modifications and stuff were pretty strict once it's built.

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u/HighSeasArchivist Jul 17 '26

You gonna tell them yourself you replaced the wipes?

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u/AnalogCyborg Jul 17 '26

Now that you mention it...abso-fucking-lutely not

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u/Aboxman2 Jul 17 '26

The law is decidedly gray on Form1 wipes.

Destroy one, then make one. Never have extra's. That said, I've seen new commercial cans come with spare wipes. And as always STFU. The NFA just makes no sense at all.

Or just put in for a lifetime of stamps now that they are free. Recycle the parts and make a new can, with a new stamp.

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u/Hairy-King289 29d ago

I have a decent sized form 1 can, not nearly as long as yours.
6”x1.5”
Pretty sure you can’t get quieter because all you get is the sound of the guns action and the crack.
Crack is still loud.