Suppressor or not

[born ferreter 1]

Hopefully getting a BSA supersport for christmas I was just wondering if I will need a suppressor for hunting or will I be ok for a while with out one?

Thanks lewis,

[hunter1989 91]

hi buddy

 

with a springer rifle when you put a silencer on it doesnt make to much of a differents because of the spring thats what makes the noise.

 

bsa supersports are not that loud,i wouldnt buy a silencer the only thing it really does it adds extra weight and length

 

pm zini he has had a fair few springers with silencers on

 

atb steve

[born ferreter 1]

Yeah it's just iv been looking and there about 40 pound and I'm only young so don't won't to be wasting my money but thanks for the advise il go search him now

[hunter1989 91]

hi again

 

how old are you buddy and where you from?

 

may be able to help

[born ferreter 1]

middlesbrough in the northeast

Edited December 24, 2010 by born ferreter

[rossi_j 99]

If you find the noise is a problem look at getting a silencer and possibly a little tuning to reduce twang (iv heard this helps).

Just see how you get on, you may find its not to mutch of a problem, it depends on the individual situation realy.

.atb. .ste.

[born ferreter 1]

Ok cheers ste by the sounds of it it sounds like I'm not going to need one

[davyt63 1,845]

hi buddy

if you are going rabbit shooting, then i would say don't bother,just yet see how you get on!!

 

 

and i will tell you the reason why?

whether you hit a rabbit with a PCP or a springer,they still run off.not from the noise of the twang!!

but the noise of the THWACK!!!!!!!!!!! right in the Bunny's skull.

 

this is the sound that makes em run off,i used to shoot a AATX200HC .22 with no silencer.and always bagged Bunny's,it also depends on how long you want to wait after ,you have just scared them all away

 

but as Steve said some of the noise is right by ya ear the rifle's recoil!!!!

 

but let us all know how it goes

 

regards

 

Davy

[hyperion 122]

im with davy! no need for a silencer on a spring gun at all! if you stand down range of a springer ( i wouldnt recomend you do by the way) you will find they are a lot quieter than you think, they dont have much in the way of a muzzle blast and most of the noise goes out to the sides not forward of the muzzle!

 

i shot a supersport for years with no silencer and never had any worries with it, when ever ive put one on a spring gun it just messes up the balance and accuracy!

 

good field craft and hours of practice will put more in the bag for you than any silencer!

 

good luck

 

cheers

Hyperion

[born ferreter 1]

Thanks for the advise helped me a lot and will save me a lot of money I can't wait to get out in the field with it!

Hope all of you have a good Christmas and will post to say how it's going or if I need some advise

Thanks again, Lewis

[davyt63 1,845]

Hi Pete

long time no here.

How you doing buddy. You still in the same location?

 

regards

 

Davy

[hyperion 122]

mornin Davy! yeah sort of, at college now so have moved to winchester for the time being, back in dorset for the hols at the mo though, hows things with you?, i see youve been bitten by the rat shooting bug lol