Buying silencer for 22 LR blast baffle materials ?

Manufacturer's of suppressors experiment ALLOT with materials on the main baffle. These guys throw all kinds of stuff in there and test them. The big issue with centerfire is corossion since many are used with sonic ammo and the suppressor is only masking the muzzle noise. The chemicals that remain are quite similar to those used in desicants, they attract moisture - and if not handled properly after use will cause premature failure.

Now, in 22LR the issue is grease build up. So, disassembly is more important than baffle material.

As a civilian - your interest is in long life span. For military and police - the issue is performace and light weight. This is why you see allot of titanium for mil and police - and - the slightly heavier stainless version recommended for civilians.

Suppressors are sold fairly specific for caliber to keep the operational weight down. But, what many people don't know is silencers are very versitile. A 223 version can also be used on a 22lr, 22 Hornet, 22-250 etc etc and most 223 versions also handle 6mm and 243. A 30 cal suppressor also does 223 and all the calibers a 223 can handle. So, if you don't want to pay a small fortune for a collection of these - get a 30 cal and use it on your 30 cal and smaller rifles and pistols.

My 223 suppressor is huge on my little Walther P22 - but - it does the trick. On my AR-15 with 22lr conversion it allows me to shoot noiselessly and with a quick change of BCG go to full power 223 rounds. In Alaska - hunting with a suppressor is perfectly legal. The advantage being you don't bother other people enjoying the land - and - many of the bears are learning the sound of a gun shot is the dinner bell. That, and nice to be able to walk around and talk with my family, enjoy the outdoors, and not have hearing protection on all the time.

A suppressor for hunting is money well spent.

Titanium is mostly hype for silencers. How good it is depends on the exact alloy used and none of the manufacturers that use titanium will tell you what alloy they use. Many of them probably don't even know what grade they are getting. Stainless is the same same way. Alot of different grades of stainless steels out there with alot of different properties. 300 series stainless is used for most silencers and works well. On a .22 LR, 6061 aluminum actually is strong enough to last a lifetime and it is lower cost and easier to machine.

It depends on the manufacturer. Some make poor use of titanium, but many make very good titanium baffles. Titanium is lighter than stainles steel, but can sometimes be weaker. It depends on what alloy of titanium it is. Generally titanium will be roughly as strong as SS and quite a bit lighter. However, titanium is more expensive. If I had the money to get titanium, I would choose it over stainless steel.

Generally online to buy a suppressor, I don't know the process, its not legal in CA. For the rifle, talk to a gunsmith. Most suppressors require a muzzle thread to mount on. The Marlin 60 doesn't come with a muzzle thread. You'll need subsonic ammo to get the maximum silencing out of the suppressor. Its about twice the cost of the regular .22lr ammo.

I'm not sure, you would want to look at the one that disperses heat faster though, titanium will not corrode but stainless probabaly won't either when taken care of.Both are durable materials, I would compare there weights and which looks better on your gun.

What brand you looking at? (Gemtech, YHM, Surfire, AAC, ect.)

These are illegal unless you file the proper ATF forms (and pay for the tax) BUT, it looks as though you may have done that already. I'm betting titanium would be hard to lathe. I'd use stainless, only cause it has a nice shine-a bit heavy though. There are designs out there online. i'd still talk to a class 3 dealer and get their input....they'd probably try to sell you one as opposed to telling you how to make one.

Why not try AMM-066 - Ammo .22 SUPER Colibri -quiet 22lr ammo. no need for a supressor with these. You could use the ammo and buy a cheap, cool looking muzzlebrake -lol-

Good luck-