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Posted: 8/26/2008 6:04:41 PM EDT
| I just completed the paperwork to purchase a TAC-16. What are the pros and cons of this one and can it be run "wet" with water or oil. If it can, what is the proper procedure. I will be using this primarily to control hog populations as part of my job. Could I use a .22LR conversion on my AR and shoot jacketed .22's through it. I have read that lead bullets are a no-no. Any input would be appreciated. I am new to the surpressor game. |
First off welcome to the board. The pros: 1. Relatively inexpensive initial purchase price. 2. Built like a tank. 3. Low tech and inexpensive to get repaired if needed. 4. Suppresses pretty good for the cost. The Cons: 1. Kinda heavy for the level of suppression. 2. Not the uber best performer out there. It is not recommended that you ever put water or any other medium in a high pressure suppressor as the liquid can increase pressure levels to an unsafe point resulting in catastrophic failure. I would not do it as it gains you relatively nothing for suppression as for high velocity ammo the largest sound component will probably be the supersonic crack. Can you tell the difference between high velocity cans? Yes you can, but is the difference in performance worth the difference in cost? That's up to the individual to decide. My first suppressor was a Tac-16 and I don't regret it one bit a it works well from my SBR AR to my 22-250 bolt gun. I would like another 223 can with a quick detach. Don't have second thoughts on getting it. I know people that shoot 22LR through there Tac-16 quite a bit. I don't and don't recommend it for the reason that Tactical Innovations and other manufactures state: There can be a build up of lead deposits on the baffles resulting in a baffle strike or coming loose when a high pressure round is fired through it. It's also a dam heavy can for a 22 and not the most efficient with 22LR. I recommend getting a take apart 22 can if you plan on shooting 22 a lot. I recommend to most people that they get a 22 can for their first suppressor, but you are past that point. If you want to shoot "Limited" 22LR ammo through it do so, but be aware of the buildup. Also it doesn't matter much if you choose either jacketed or non-jacketed 22 ammo as the lead buildup is caused by the heated lead vapor from the rear of the bullet when fired. |
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water gains a good reduction with a rifle can- probably 5-7DB's, for 5-7 rounds. But then it does speed corrosion/fouling etc. And it can cause overpressure. I really doubt a sane amount of liquid in a Tac 16 would be a problem as it's sort of overbuilt anyway. |
Shoot the 22lr through the can, but remember to clean it out completely. Don't shoot 22lr then take out the conversion and shoot 5.56. Doing so will make it hard or impossible to disassemble it in the future. All the lead from the 22lr will soilder the suppressor together. I've had my tac-16 for 4 years now and have shoot thousands of 22lr and 5.56 through it with no problems, except for one slight baffel strike. The strike was the result of bump fire on a 5.56 10-1/4" upper. I don't recomend using on any rifle with a barrel shorter than 14.5". Last year I seen a class 3 dealer that had a tac-16 mounted on his post 86 M-16 commando. I seen that the endcap had multipal strikes. Just shoot it and have fun with it! I spit in in the can from time to time with 22lr subsonic.
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