Moderator reccommendations

Rifter

Looking to get a mod for my .308, Ive been looking at Wildcat, Ase, Hausken and DPT.
Would anybody reccommend any of the above brands, or models from them? Also besides a reduction in overall length, is there any advantage to an over barrel mod?

Aiwaz

I've a Wildcat Evolution Moderator on my 6.5x55, no issues although at the range the weekend the heat coming off it was causing mirage(me thinks). Couldn't figure what was happening for ages but after 5/6 rounds downrange could literally see the heat waves on the target. Been new to the world of mods I'm guessing this was the case. Someone with more experience might chime in bit the Wildcat in general is fine and modular so easy to clean...

ejg

Two years ago Calibre Magazine had compared moderators. The Hausken JD224 had the best noise reduction vs weight. I have 3 of the and they seem to work well. Only thing with Hausken, if you notice bad grouping or flyers with a Hausken then the cause might be that the baffle holes are generally on the tight side. I use a 243 on the 223 and bored out the 30 cal mods by almost 0.5mm.
edi

alanmc

I have a Wildcat Predator 8 on my 308. Use it on my 223 as well.

I'd recommend it highly. Easy to break down and clean. Very good at reducing recoil on the 308. Noticably tightens up my groups on the 223. And very little shift of POI on either rifle. I guess my only gripe would be, as mods go, it is a little heavy.

Uinseann_16

Im in the same boat im thinking about getting a Sonic 45 mod for my 308 because im set to make a racket on saturday morning(hopefully:P)
My father has a wildcat mod on his rifle and i quite like the look of it
Is there any major disadvantage to sealed moderators how do you clean them properly??

Sika98k

Uinseann_16 wrote: »

Im in the same boat im thinking about getting a Sonic 45 mod for my 308 because im set to make a racket on saturday morning(hopefully:P)
My father has a wildcat mod on his rifle and i quite like the look of it
Is there any major disadvantage to sealed moderators how do you clean them properly??

What do you need to clean a moderator for ?

Uinseann_16

Sika98k wrote: »

What do you need to clean a moderator for ?

Oh sorry im thinking rimfire moderators tend to get filthy, id hazard a guess that a centrefire just blows all of the carbon etc out anyway?+no unburnt powder
Also if it ever happens that im crossing a ditch,stream, river what ever and i slip and the rifle takes a nosedive into dirt, and the mod get filled with sh*te itd be handy to have a removable baffle stack for easy cleaning.I know its very unlikely to happen and ive never done it personally but ive seen shotgun barrels filled like this

Emmersonn

Uinseann_16 wrote: »

Oh sorry im thinking rimfire moderators tend to get filthy, id hazard a guess that a centrefire just blows all of the carbon etc out anyway?+no unburnt powder
Also if it ever happens that im crossing a ditch,stream, river what ever and i slip and the rifle takes a nosedive into dirt, and the mod get filled with sh*te itd be handy to have a removable baffle stack for easy cleaning.I know its very unlikely to happen and ive never done it personally but ive seen shotgun barrels filled like this

Use a condom over the mod or shotgun barrel . Keeps everything clean in the event of a slip.

aaakev

Have a stalon on my .243 and find it great. Comes apart for cleaning too, sound reduction is great and i dont notice it on the gun really. Much prefer it to my old T8

Vegeta

ejg wrote: »

Two years ago Calibre Magazine had compared moderators. The Hausken JD224 had the best noise reduction vs weight. I have 3 of the and they seem to work well. Only thing with Hausken, if you notice bad grouping or flyers with a Hausken then the cause might be that the baffle holes are generally on the tight side. I use a 243 on the 223 and bored out the 30 cal mods by almost 0.5mm.
edi

I've had atec, T8 and a Hausken JD224 and I'd recommend the Hausken. I'd also recommend paying close attention to what edi says above. I had to drill the baffles on mine too but I was being a bit ambitious in the first place with how tight the mod was

Grizzly 45

Sika98k wrote: »

What do you need to clean a moderator for ?

Unless it is some kind of sealed unit in stainless steel.you do need to clean the silencer. They gather up a huge amount of burnt powder residue[obviously] and in that there are corrosive chemicals and moisture. If that gets into your threads on your barrel,or the silencer itself, if it is a disassemble model, you could be looking at some strap wrench time,or using the missus 'es chip pan to heat up the end of the barrel,or the can itself in chip oil to get it to come off. Only then to discover that your threads and muzzle crown are damaged from corrosion..:(
You can make this job a bit easier, by running your can "Wet".IE having the internals wet with oil. Not dripping wet, but a good sheen of oil on the inside.it seems to stop the powder residue from baking onto the parts,as well as making the can a bit quieter.Your mileage may vary on that depending on which can you use.

Cleaning ,read instructions on recommended procedures for your particular model.I just disassemble entirely, throw it all in a basin of petrol, and leave a few hours. Scrub all threads and carbon deposits with a toothbrush,let it air dry and oil and reassemble.

solarwinds

Also i would never leave it on the rifle.

Rifter

Vegeta wrote: »

I've had atec, T8 and a Hausken JD224 and I'd recommend the Hausken. I'd also recommend paying close attention to what edi says above. I had to drill the baffles on mine too but I was being a bit ambitious in the first place with how tight the mod was

Do you use the Hausken for hunting or tsrget shooting or both? How does it handle the heat? Does it give mirage problems?

Vegeta

Rifter wrote: »

Do you use the Hausken for hunting or tsrget shooting or both? How does it handle the heat? Does it give mirage problems?

I use it for a bit of both. All mods will cause mirage issues to some extent or another. Some people use covers (or tape) to mitigate the mirage while shooting and then pull them off after their string to let the moderator cool. Could be an option for you.