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The problems related to functioning with the suppressor are normally a result of the following: 1. Using "special" ammo like the Aguila rounds that lack proper powder charges. 2. In the case of guns with return spring options (like the mosquito) choosing the wrong spring can cause it to fail to cycle correctly. 3. Attaching a heavy suppressor to a semi-auto pistol that does not have the barrel locked to the frame can cause it to not cycle correctly. In each of these items, the primary cause has nothing to do with the suppressor or the gun....and everything to do with the shooter attempting to use something that is outside the box. Stick with the correct sized suppressor for the correct gun, and standard or subsonic ammo....and it will work like its supposed to.

Action appears like its almost an exact duplicate of the 10/22.

Asthetics...i guess. The mil-spec ones had a allen screw mounting option for mounting the rifles on a swivel mount like in a vehicle...im thinking this was a carry over that nobody ever realized was useless to civilian versions. And somehow it went from being only tapped on the bottom rail to all four. Ive never seen anything that required their use other than that mount. There are a few of them out there that are threaded to accept a sling swivel mount, which again is kinda useless because they make picatinny swivel stud options that dont need to be threaded. Same goes for the harris bipod...they make a picatinny mount for that as well.

Just make sure you get the regular set, and not the fancy BDC ones...unfortunatly the BDC wont work with the 522...so its a big waste of money.

Hahahaha...its a surplus mosin, not like its a match grade mint condition serial number 0000001 M1 garand. What a joke. I could understand if it was a rare collectors piece. Gun snobs. :grin:

Yes, provided that you mount it as close to the gas block as possible. It won't change the sight radius that much.

Your gonna have to try different ammo. I've had the same problem, some ammo just won't cycle at all. Each gun is kinda picky as far as what will cycle and what won't when suppressed. The only subsonics I found that will function in my mosquito are the Win super X rounds. I'd recommend trying the Winchester super x subsonic rounds as a start, since they tend to cycle ok in most of the suppressed guns I've tried them in. Other than that, you will just have to experiment with different loads, and adjustments till you find one that works.

Interesting, mine fits a little loose, but not that loose. I know when they first came out there were a few folks reporting early versions had them so tight they couldn't get the mag in and out. Even with the slight loose fit of mine, it has never malfunctioned. I'm thinking they tried to tweak it and made it a bit too loose on some.

It wasn't easy, I shot about 30 attempts before I got this one. Thought it was so cool, had to post it.

Managed to shoot this pic of a bullet exiting my Sig Mosquito with a Gemtech suppressor yesterday.

I've shot most of the .22 rifles including the m&p and the sig...I own both of the sigs, the 522 and the mosquito. The sig rifle is in my opinion the best of the current .22 rifle offerings. It's solid as a rock, is metal, accurate, and functions on anything you feed it. The magazines are not proprietary, so you can get cheap aftermarket mags that will work. There are no fake levers or switches...everything functions including the bolt release. The fit and finish just blows away everything else hands down. The barrel is threaded in 1/2-28 so that its suppressor ready. You can't go wrong with the sig. Once you get your hands on one, it makes all the others pale in comparison. Most of the other .22s look, feel and function like toys remade to shoot .22....the sig looks and feels more like a .223, and has more of that real firearm aesthetic in my opinion. If you are considering adding a sig to your collection, go fo it....you wont be disappointed.

The digital copies can be cheaper...but not always. The advantage is that you don't have books laying around all over the house, and everything is in one place.

To get a suppressor in the US requires a bit of red tape. First off you have to get the local LEO to sign off on it....or form a corporation, or a trust. Then you fill out the batfe form in duplicate, add a passport photo, fingerprint card, and ship it off from a dealer with a check for $200 for the tax stamp. About a month later (if your lucky) the dealer will call back saying he received your tax stamp, and you go pick it up.

The nook books have guns and ammo, handgunner, and guns magazines available...and the subscription costs ain't bad. If you have a ipad you can take advantage of it too by downloading the nook app. These things rock!

I got an iPad....I can use Amazon Kindle books, google books, Zineo magazines, iBooks, etc. Sure it costs more, but its way beyond just a ereader. Best Buy also has the Cruz tablets that use Android if you prefer that system, and Office Depot has the ViewSonic that uses Android too. The Kindle, Sony Reader, illumnati, and the Kook are just too limited in my opinion.

This is precisely where the NRA has let us down. They should be lobbying to increase suppressor use, instead of allowing the BATFE to regulate them. It would drastically cut down on noise, and most suppressor users use subsonic rounds which wont go as far either. They wont let a lawnmower out of Sears without a muffler, so why wont they let us muffle our guns freely.

Memo to Self: When purchasing long guns, purchase from multiple dealers....so they dont report my rapidly growing arsenal.

Just an FYI, Colibri does not recommend firing these in a rifle, due to the chance of a round becoming lodged in the barrel due to the low velocity. If it does, and you fire a round behind it, you risk damaging your gun. Colibri specifically recommends that these rounds only be used in pistols. If you do choose to use them in your rifle, ensure that EVERY round exits the barrel before continuing shooting.

Those out of battery malfunctions with this gun are due to the disconnect allowing the hammer to fall before the bolt is completely closed. S&W messed up big with that, and it ought to be recalled. On a properly functioning gun, if the bolt isnt closed, the mechanics inside the trigger group wont let it fire. S&W didnt build the M&P correctly...I've seen them with as much as a 1/8" tolerance, which will cause a OOB explosion which is what caused your extractor to blow off. Its only a matter of time before some left-handed shooter loses an eye when the extractor comes flying out. Take your gun, make sure its empty, cock it, and pull the bolt back 1/8" away from the chamber, and pull the trigger. If it fires....its defective in my opinion, but Im betting S&W will tell you its ok.

We went through the same thing over here. Most notably the Columbine tragedy, and the Amish school one also. For months we all endured liberal after liberal spouting the "ban all guns" mantra, and other things, like "stop the bullying" and "ban violent video games", and blah blah blah blah. Simple fact of the matter is even if you did all of the above, that still wont prevent some wacko from attempting to murder innocents. You cant legislate psychosis. We keep subjecting ourselves to the whims of these nutjobs, and then after they kill a bunch of people we stand back and cry "WHY, OH WHY". As long as we cater to the pandering whiners who just dont get it, we will continue to see innocent children dieing in schools. And we have....we keep seeing news reports of yet another crazed murderer, or terrorist, etc. So what is the only logical option. Protect yourself. Had one single solitary person in any of the instances above had the means to protect themselves and others, the end result probably would have been MUCH different. Back to the original topic. $2 grand is my max now too. I try to keep it under 1500 if possible, but with the skyrocketing of firearm prices lately its getting difficult.

Simple... Had one teacher been armed, they could have saved 16 childrens lives, instead of relying on a false sense of hope that that crazed lunatic would somehow have a change of heart, and show mercy.

There are many other options for improving accuracy as well. Such as Re-crowning the barrel or Free-floating the barrel

True, but one of the military contract competitors was the Sig Sauer P226.....which was not chosen, and in my opinion is FAR superior to the Beretta in almost every way. The Air Force conducted the first testing, and chose the Beretta. I have a feeing that the biggest influence in them picking the Beretta was to get Italy to allow us to put cruise missiles over there. It was more of a "you scratch my back, Ill scratch yours" thing then actually choosing the best firearm for the task. The competitors with the Air Force testing were: Beretta 92S-1, Colt SSP, Smith & Wesson 459, FN DA, FN FA, FN High Power, Star M28, Heckler & Koch P9S and H&K VP70 The US Army contested the results, and then conducted their own testing while adding a few offerings they wanted in the lineup. All of them except the Sig failed the test against the 1911, not only the first time, but the second time as well. They lowered the standards of the test, and ended up taking the Beretta over the Sig because Beretta's bid was lower.

Honestly, as a former military member myself...I hate the Beretta. Its a sorry excuse for a military handgun. In a confrontation, you might as well throw it at them, and save yourself the trouble of lugging that oversized brick around. Its big, heavy, and the grip was made for gorilla's, and you need to be a contortionist to manipulate the safety or any other functions. Bear in mind that the military cannot use hollowpoints...its hardball only, and it sucks. They are hot rounds, and tend to zip right through a target instead of inflicting the knockdown you need. Its a good thing the Beretta has a high capacity, because it needs it. These two factors combined makes it a poor military choice. I know why the military picked it, and it wasnt because it was superior to anything else. Its because of the 1911. Training a egotistical lieutenant on properly handling the 1911 is a nightmare in futility. Women complained about the recoil of the 1911, and then there was ammo capacity, ease of stripping/cleaning, switching everything to a NATO standard pistol round, not to mention replacement cost. The Beretta was a compromise. The military wanted an idiot proof gun, and they got one at the expense of the 1911's punching power.. Now, take the Beretta out of the military limitations, feed it hollowpoint 9mm, and it can be effective. But I still think there are much better alternatives out there. I like the 9mm hollowpoint round as a self-defense caliber. That's one of the reasons I like the Star 9mm that I have so much. I get the best of both worlds. 1911 reliability and functioning with a 9mm hollowpoint cartridge.

Id also go for the 2 x 9mm...but there's a reason why. Two 9mm rounds if good hollowpoints will produce two massive wound cavities, vs a single wound cavity from (1) 45 round. Also, since the 9mm is a hotter round, it will have better penetration than the .45 against heavy clothing....it is winter after all.