jbultman Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Looking to put a muzzle break/compensator on my m&p 22. Do you need one specifically designed for a 22? Is it going to help, only being a 22, or is it just adding weight to the front?I found one I like that will fit but it is designed for a .223/5.56.Thanks Edited April 17, 2015 by jbultman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I had one of those clamp on compensators on my 22/45. I believe it did two things. 1. It added weight to the front, as you suspected. 2. It added more noise, in this case it's not a bad thing because it was easier for the timer to detect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbultman Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) I'm still not sure. These are the ones that I am looking at... 22lr http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2192721201/tactical-solutions-compensator-for-pac-lite-barrels-ruger-mark-i-mark-ii-mark-iii-22-45-aluminum?cm_vc=ProductFinding 223/556 http://www.midwayusa.com/product/660314/midwest-industries-flash-hider-impact-device-1-2-28-thread-ar-15-steel-melonite Thoughts Edited April 15, 2015 by jbultman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Well, one is a compensator, the other is a flash hider. If there's any chance it's going to work, I'd go with the compensator. It must do some good because all the "cool kids" have them on their guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbultman Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 True true... I want to be cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Neither is a compensator. A compensator designed for a 22LR does work. How well depends on the design and the ammo used. For comps that work, tactical ammo at 1200fps or MiniMag @ 1235fps result in muzzle rise that is half of standard ammo. With either, the dot never leaves the glass. You have a wide selection available, but I'll narrow it down for you. The least expensive comp that works is this one. http://www.cwaccessories.com/Compensators.html Scroll down to the aluminum ones. $20 is hard to beat. The 2-hole works just as well at the 3-hole, because only the first port is doing any work. You'll have to clock it to your barrel. Buy a delrin washer from the hardware store, then sand it down until the comp clocks correctly. This comp from Madd Macs Tactical works extremely well. http://www.maddmacsprecisiontactical.com/lite-comp-2245l016.html It has a built-in clocking adapter. You loosen the two set screws on the bottom, then tun the comp 'till it's clocked and tighten. The first ports on this comp are angled to the sides. This has the effect of making the dot (or front sight) move straight up and down. You can easily get off 5 on-target shots in 1 second with this comp. There are lots of others, but these are the two extremes. Buy the CWA if you are just wanting to try one out. It works very well. If you are looking for the fastest setup for Steel, get the MMT. Edited April 15, 2015 by zzt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbultman Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 zzt thanks!!!! do you have a suggestion for one in between i.e. $40ish. I don't want the cheap ones, nor don't need the best ones... one in the middle would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) oops! Edited April 16, 2015 by Reshoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Try the alchin. It actually made my dot dip down. Drilled 1/4" holes on the side of each chamber and now works perfectly. Dot doesn't move. $50 direct from Al. Edited April 16, 2015 by echotango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming the Merciless Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Try the alchin. It actually made my dot dip down. Drilled 1/4" holes on the side of each chamber and now works perfectly. Dot doesn't move. $50 direct from Al. LOL! John's last name is Allchin and yes, his .22lr comp works very well. http://allchingunparts.com/product-info.php?pid13.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbultman Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks guys for the help, its been huge!! Completely changed my trin on thought on the matter. Been doing some research, talking to some people and I have it down to 2... 1. Allchin 22 rimfire compensator 2. MaddMacs compensator #2245019 Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) The Al was a typo from my new phone. It would not let me type in Allchin again. John is a very nice guy and if you ever need help he is always around. Edited April 17, 2015 by echotango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racnsoonr Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 We switched to a Nordic Corvette for my son's 15-22 for steel challenge. It has all but ended reshoots for him because the timer wouldn't always pick up the stock one. We got ours from Tony at www.makereadyproshop.com for about 50.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 We switched to a Nordic Corvette for my son's 15-22 for steel challenge. It has all but ended reshoots for him because the timer wouldn't always pick up the stock one. We got ours from Tony at www.makereadyproshop.com for about 50.00 Do you notice much difference on muzzle rise? I have a cert I've been meaning to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I also put a brake on my 15-22 to stop reshoots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I don't think the results are as great on a rifle as on a pistol but certainly worth the effort to avoid reshoots because the timer did not pick up the shot report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 TandemKross also makes one for 22's. That's what I run on my Ruger 22/45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314shane Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 +1 on the TK comp. I haven't tried any others to compare but it's better than without a comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racnsoonr Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 We switched to a Nordic Corvette for my son's 15-22 for steel challenge. It has all but ended reshoots for him because the timer wouldn't always pick up the stock one. We got ours from Tony at www.makereadyproshop.com for about 50.00 Do you notice much difference on muzzle rise? I have a cert I've been meaning to use. I agree..I don't think it makes a huge difference on muzzle rise with .22 as it may on .223. But it has saved ammo and time for sure for re shoots in steel challenge. It looks good on the gun as well over the stock piece imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 It looks good on the gun as well over the stock piece imo Can't argue with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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