Today, I put the first rounds through my SilencerCo Osprey 45.
Description:
The Osprey 45 is a multi-caliber suppressor, suitable for anything from 9mm to .45 ACP simply by changing the piston - which takes about 2 minutes. Unlike the traditional round suppressor, the Osprey is an offset design. This allows a larger can, which means greater suppression, and prevents the suppressor from obstructing the sights. It can be fired dry or, for added suppression, wet.
Gun Choice:
I installed the suppressor on a Glock 41. I chose this gun for several reasons.
1 - The .45ACP round is inherently subsonic, which means there is no sonic boom. Which means the gun will respond better to a suppressor than a smaller, higher velocity round.
2 - The added length of the G41 (compared to the G21) improves accuracy.
3 - It's a Glock, so aftermarket parts, like the extended, threaded barrel are readily available and user installable without custom gunsmithing.
Installation:
I ordered an extended, threaded barrel and thread protector cap from Lone Wolf, which can be installed by anybody capable of field stripping a Glock. The gun had been previously modified by the installation of a set of Truglo tritium/fiber optic sights, a StreamLight TLR-4 flashlight/laser and a GlockStore Pyramid Trigger system with a 2lb pull.
The suppressor simply screws on to the barrel. Once it is tight, there is a lever on the bottom of the can that is released, allowing the can to rotate around the piston. This allows you to "clock" the rectangular can so it is aligned with the slide and frame of your weapon. The suppressor does not obstruct the sights or the flashlight/laser.
Operation:
The suppressor is light, but obviously does have some impact on the balance of the gun. Neither I nor my wife found this to affect our accuracy with the gun. Muzzle flip is drastically reduced, making it much easier to stay on target for followup shots. Although we shot it during the day, these devices are also known to reduce muzzle flash, preserving night vision.
As for it's affect on sound levels... Well, seeing (or hearing) is believing.
Most of the sound you're hearing is echos from the rock walls surrounding the shooting area. No hearing protection needed.
Description:
The Osprey 45 is a multi-caliber suppressor, suitable for anything from 9mm to .45 ACP simply by changing the piston - which takes about 2 minutes. Unlike the traditional round suppressor, the Osprey is an offset design. This allows a larger can, which means greater suppression, and prevents the suppressor from obstructing the sights. It can be fired dry or, for added suppression, wet.
Gun Choice:
I installed the suppressor on a Glock 41. I chose this gun for several reasons.
1 - The .45ACP round is inherently subsonic, which means there is no sonic boom. Which means the gun will respond better to a suppressor than a smaller, higher velocity round.
2 - The added length of the G41 (compared to the G21) improves accuracy.
3 - It's a Glock, so aftermarket parts, like the extended, threaded barrel are readily available and user installable without custom gunsmithing.
Installation:
I ordered an extended, threaded barrel and thread protector cap from Lone Wolf, which can be installed by anybody capable of field stripping a Glock. The gun had been previously modified by the installation of a set of Truglo tritium/fiber optic sights, a StreamLight TLR-4 flashlight/laser and a GlockStore Pyramid Trigger system with a 2lb pull.
The suppressor simply screws on to the barrel. Once it is tight, there is a lever on the bottom of the can that is released, allowing the can to rotate around the piston. This allows you to "clock" the rectangular can so it is aligned with the slide and frame of your weapon. The suppressor does not obstruct the sights or the flashlight/laser.
Operation:
The suppressor is light, but obviously does have some impact on the balance of the gun. Neither I nor my wife found this to affect our accuracy with the gun. Muzzle flip is drastically reduced, making it much easier to stay on target for followup shots. Although we shot it during the day, these devices are also known to reduce muzzle flash, preserving night vision.
As for it's affect on sound levels... Well, seeing (or hearing) is believing.
Most of the sound you're hearing is echos from the rock walls surrounding the shooting area. No hearing protection needed.
