.17 What is the best moderator to buy?

[elvolcan 0]

The SAK is brilliant on the .17HMR IMO

[Deker 3,478]

I have a 16" carbine CZ452 American 17HMR, I had a SAK on mine at first because I already had a spare one in 'the cupboard', but as I had a slot on my FAC for a Moddy for the 17, I bought a Wildcat Whisper in the 17 calibre specific, it cost me £120 at the CLA gamefair last year (from Gunshop Rugby stand).

So is it any good?

Well, it's vey well made, only adds about 2" to length of the rifle, because it's an over the barrel type. However I can't tell any difference at all from the SAK in terms of noise reduction!

There is of course definitely an improvement as compared with no moderator at all, but the high pitched 'crack' from the bullet is always present. So the Wildcat is super nice in terms of looks, feel and is fully stripable without tools, but I can't really say its worth the cost of four SAK's.

Anyway, my experience has suprised me to the extent that high velocity cracks from both .22 and .17 rifle bullets do not seem to bother the birds and bees around here too much anyway? The noise 'dissappears' very quickly, and unlike the boom of a shotgun or centrefire rifle which reverberates all around the parish, the ground returns 'to normal' within a couple of minutes anyway.

I am begining to think its us 'the humans' who appreciate the moderator's effect the most.

What do you think?

Andy F.

 

 

Don't have a Whisper and would never bother, a pal has and the difference between that and a SAK is indistinguishable to me...waste of money...but I would agree that the SAK isn't going to win any design awards..but it is inexpensive (relatively) and adequately functional!!

[elvolcan 0]

Get the SAK , I just went and bought my 2nd one today !! (For my .22LR Ruger 10/22 Semi Auto)

 

JRC

Edited May 15, 2009 by elvolcan

[cbw 4]

I get really hacked off stripping down the ASE utra to clean it, really fiddly and takes for ever to get back together properly!

 

CBW

[cyclonebri1 8]

I have a 16" carbine CZ452 American 17HMR, I had a SAK on mine at first because I already had a spare one in 'the cupboard', but as I had a slot on my FAC for a Moddy for the 17, I bought a Wildcat Whisper in the 17 calibre specific, it cost me £120 at the CLA gamefair last year (from Gunshop Rugby stand).

So is it any good?

Well, it's vey well made, only adds about 2" to length of the rifle, because it's an over the barrel type. However I can't tell any difference at all from the SAK in terms of noise reduction!

There is of course definitely an improvement as compared with no moderator at all, but the high pitched 'crack' from the bullet is always present. So the Wildcat is super nice in terms of looks, feel and is fully stripable without tools, but I can't really say its worth the cost of four SAK's.

Anyway, my experience has suprised me to the extent that high velocity cracks from both .22 and .17 rifle bullets do not seem to bother the birds and bees around here too much anyway? The noise 'dissappears' very quickly, and unlike the boom of a shotgun or centrefire rifle which reverberates all around the parish, the ground returns 'to normal' within a couple of minutes anyway.

I am begining to think its us 'the humans' who appreciate the moderator's effect the most.

What do you think?Andy F.

 

 

I agree totally, there are places I shoot that have less than tolerant neighbours. With a moderator on the .22 or hmr they don't even realise I'm there.

 

Specially important for early/late shooting.

[badgeroy 3]

I agree totally, there are places I shoot that have less than tolerant neighbours. With a moderator on the .22 or hmr they don't even realise I'm there.

 

Specially important for early/late shooting.

 

 

Do you not get the sonic bang then with the 17HMR or are your neighbours deaf?

[Deker 3,478]

I agree totally, there are places I shoot that have less than tolerant neighbours. With a moderator on the .22 or hmr they don't even realise I'm there.Specially important for early/late shooting.

 

Do you not get the sonic bang then with the 17HMR or are your neighbours deaf?

 

 

What Mod would that be on the HMR...I want one please, I can wake the neighbours up in the next county, even with the Moderator on my HMR!!