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10/16/2008 5:58:40 PM EDT
I am new to the suppressors, but have read a good many pages from here and tried doing searches, but find little on the pilot.  My local dealer happens to have one in stock just wondered since he had one in stock if it was a pretty decent suppressor for .22.  Im pretty sure it is sealed could someone please verify this for me.  I do plan on buying more than one suppressor so I don't mind having more than one for .22.  How big a deal is it going to be if it is sealed.  I would be using it with a 10/22 and p22 and eventually a dedicated .22 upper for the AR.  Thanks for the help.
10/16/2008 6:25:04 PM EDT
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I am new to the suppressors, but have read a good many pages from here and tried doing searches, but find little on the pilot.  My local dealer happens to have one in stock just wondered since he had one in stock if it was a pretty decent suppressor for .22.  I'm pretty sure it is sealed could someone please verify this for me.  I do plan on buying more than one suppressor so I don't mind having more than one for .22.  How big a deal is it going to be if it is sealed.  I would be using it with a 10/22 and p22 and eventually a dedicated .22 upper for the AR.  Thanks for the help.


Yes, it is sealed... Not really a big deal as you can dip it in a numbers of solutions to clean it. However it will have a shorter service life then a can that comes apart for cleaning... But them again those cans are more money...

We have one for a rental at the shop I work at. People shoot it a lot and we are yet to have a problem with it (about 6 months)

AAC makes good stuff from everything I have read and seen (I'm kinda new to cans)

Mike
10/16/2008 7:19:28 PM EDT
[#2]
I asked AAC how to clean their sealed .22 cans and they suggested soaking it in Kroil.
10/16/2008 7:32:18 PM EDT
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I am new to the suppressors, but have read a good many pages from here and tried doing searches, but find little on the pilot.  My local dealer happens to have one in stock just wondered since he had one in stock if it was a pretty decent suppressor for .22.  ...


I have it's slightly-bigger brother, the Aviator, and absolutely love it.

If I buy another .22 suppressor (in my plans, but not an immediate priority), it will most likely be a Pilot.
10/16/2008 8:43:40 PM EDT
[#4]
Pilot is good to go.
10/17/2008 2:16:29 AM EDT
[#5]
I have the Pilot and Outback II and they sound the same. Good can
10/17/2008 2:32:52 AM EDT
[#6]
www.silencerresearch.com/2007_22lr_silencer_shootout.htm


Note that some cans do better on long guns, some better on handguns.  This is the best comparison of .22 cans as far as sound metering goes.  
10/17/2008 5:43:55 AM EDT
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I have sold many, many Pilots over the past couple years and people seem to absolutely love them.

I never have one come back for a problem and I have never had anyone not be impressed with its performance.
10/17/2008 9:55:45 AM EDT
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I like mine. If I had to do it again today I'd probably go with a Prodigy or SWR Spectre just to be able to clean it myself. Here's mine on my Glock 17 w/AA .22 conversion kit.

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