Chief Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hi everyone. I have been on this forum following it for a while. I'm in the States and I am waiting on the tax stamp for my suppressor. I have a 17REM that I am putting it on. Here in the States it is hard to get a suppressor much less the one you want, I could not find any dedicated 17 caliber suppressor's. I went with the "Grunt mini" by Innovation Arms because that was the only 223 suppressor they had in the store. I have been waiting seven months, so I only have a couple of months to go. I hope it will do a decent job in suppressing my 17REM. I am also in the process of getting my 222, 204 and 17 fireball threaded on the end so I can use it on them as well. I'm assuming its not that difficult for ya'll to get a suppressor like it is for us here in the States? Thanks Chief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Correct-it has become very easy: in part due to "Health..at work' and European legislation.Gun licensing authorities accept the case for avoiding noise damage to the shooter (and others).They indeed often suggest a moderator,as a preventative option.One per rifle is commonplace.Market choice is considerable,and costs around $400+ for cf.Dedicated calibre moderators exist,but the generic "up to 224","up to 6mm" or "30+" calibre are more typical,allowing some dual use (as with your 'Grunt mini' gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thanks. Do you think with it being a dual purpose that it will be ok on my 17rem? Just wondering since yall deal with much more than we do in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Chief,yes the "223' suppressor will also moderate the sound from a 17,and the recoil-if there were any! I've also used a 308 moderator (as we call them) on a 243 and it was fine.With proper measurement-my ears are not what they used to be before shooting-the efficiency may be slightly less,but I doubt that will be noticeable in use.The 17 rem does have a sharp bark,but it will be muted considerably with the 223 suppressor.Bullet clearance has to be there of course,but mods are still effective with an extra calibre's worth of clearance,at least-it's just a bit less efficient as the hole increases,simply put! gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 I have a 20 cal moderator on my 17 remington and is certainly is nice and quiet. Quiet enough that I have shot a magpie from an upstairs window with no one else in the house noticing the shot. Couldn't have done that with my 308! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks guys. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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