question to one and all... moderators i have an fx impact 25 caliber i use a donny fl emperor and a sumo I do not notice a difference in noise level between the two any thoughs opinions would be helpful
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Regardless of the gun, I think I would use the smaller, lighter, cheaper one if it’s just as effective as the larger, heavier, more expensive one.
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There is definitely a point of diminishing returns in regards to moderator size. Once most of the bark is gone, adding a bigger moderator can still make subtle differences, but is not worth the extra bulk in my opinion. The Emperor is mostly for big bore rifles that have much more air flow to tame.
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Also note that sound perception is not the same at different points around the gun. Although you, as the shooter, may not hear a difference, there still could be elsewhere..
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had the same experience, it is definitely law of diminishing returns. the sumo apparently muffles the sound as much as it can be. no moderator will make a gun completely silent. as for what you see in movies-that's fabricated. but i was glad to find out for myself for sure.
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thanks guys im going to do one last test im going have someone else shoot the gun while i stand in front of it off to the side of course
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Biggest difference I have seen in moderators is getting the exit hole as close to the caliber as possible. This seems like common sense but some LDC companies make mods that fit .22/.25 in one mod, which means the hole is made for a .25cal but will work on a .22cal . When I went to a .22cal mod there was a noticeable difference.
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Hookster is on it. Even the original Bemman 16mm for the R series came in cal. specific sizes/
Folks in the US seem to be the only airgunners in the world who do not acknowledge that inner dia is everything. If the nest size up in cal. will even come close to going through any baffle , esp. the end cap you are using the wrong unit for the desired goal. Yes they can be click quit just not with for the masses ( people and rigs ) tolerances.
John
Folks in the US seem to be the only airgunners in the world who do not acknowledge that inner dia is everything. If the nest size up in cal. will even come close to going through any baffle , esp. the end cap you are using the wrong unit for the desired goal. Yes they can be click quit just not with for the masses ( people and rigs ) tolerances.
John
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While I agree about the inner dia of the suppressors being as close to the pellet caliber as possible,
when it came time to order my RONIN, I went with a .25 cal version even though it was going on .22 cal rifles..
Why? Only because I planned on getting a few .25 cal setups also, so, I figured I'd kill a few birds with one stone..
When I threw the .25 RONIN on my .22 Gladius, .22 Puncher Breaker, and .22 Nemesis, I still noticed a Considerable difference!
Sound levels most definitely dropped. I'm shooting indoors, and was used to loud shots and echos in the room.. Not anymore..
The Nemesis is going to be converted to .25 soon, so I can still use the RONIN on it - Though I grabbed an EMPEROR V3 .25 version just in case..
Now, both suppressors will work with all of my rifles now and in the future, as I really don't plan on going above .25 cal. [Yet]
I'll definitely have to compare the Emperor mod on the Nemesis in both .22 and .25 cal to see if I can detect a noticeable difference..
[By ear, as I don't have a DB meter on hand]
Sam -
when it came time to order my RONIN, I went with a .25 cal version even though it was going on .22 cal rifles..
Why? Only because I planned on getting a few .25 cal setups also, so, I figured I'd kill a few birds with one stone..
When I threw the .25 RONIN on my .22 Gladius, .22 Puncher Breaker, and .22 Nemesis, I still noticed a Considerable difference!
Sound levels most definitely dropped. I'm shooting indoors, and was used to loud shots and echos in the room.. Not anymore..
The Nemesis is going to be converted to .25 soon, so I can still use the RONIN on it - Though I grabbed an EMPEROR V3 .25 version just in case..
Now, both suppressors will work with all of my rifles now and in the future, as I really don't plan on going above .25 cal. [Yet]
I'll definitely have to compare the Emperor mod on the Nemesis in both .22 and .25 cal to see if I can detect a noticeable difference..
[By ear, as I don't have a DB meter on hand]
Sam -
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LDCs DO make a difference on unshrouded PCP's. my standard gen I, 25 cal marauder is a really good example of a properly, factory made/installed shrouded barrel. i use a DonnyDu on my 22 cal 'talondor'...
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