Drakejake
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Today I fired my new Tactical Innovations .22 and .223 suppressors installed on two Smith and Wesson 2206 pistols and one DPMS AR-15, using full power, standard ammo. I had never fired any firearm with a suppressor before today. On the pistols, the light weight can pretty much eliminated any firing noise, other than the high pitched metal on metal clang produced by the semi-automatic action. I am very careful about hearing protection and always use both wet tissue paper in the ears and ear muffs. When I fired the .22s with ear muffs off, the sound was minimal. With no hearing protection, the main thing I heard was the metallic clang. I think most people would dispense with hearing protection when firing a .22 with this suppressor.
On the DPMS .223, I first test fired the rifle with a Smith compensator installed. Then I removed it and put on the Tac can. I estimate that the sound heard by the shooter was about cut in half and the higher frequencies were dampened or eliminated.
In accordance with the dealer's advice, I squirted Break Free into both of the cans before shooting. This resulted in a good bit of smelly smoke which gradually diminished.
Granted I am a novice in using cans, but I was pleased with the results today. Cycling with the full strength ammo did not seem to be affected although I had one .22 misfire and one stovepipe jam with the .223.
Drakejake
On the DPMS .223, I first test fired the rifle with a Smith compensator installed. Then I removed it and put on the Tac can. I estimate that the sound heard by the shooter was about cut in half and the higher frequencies were dampened or eliminated.
In accordance with the dealer's advice, I squirted Break Free into both of the cans before shooting. This resulted in a good bit of smelly smoke which gradually diminished.
Granted I am a novice in using cans, but I was pleased with the results today. Cycling with the full strength ammo did not seem to be affected although I had one .22 misfire and one stovepipe jam with the .223.
Drakejake
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