Hardy Rifle Engineering Suppressor on a .357 magnum Bergara Single-Shot Rifle.

Описание: When you are thinking of getting a suppressor you might find differing opinions on different makes and models. So I thought I'd contribute a few things to think about.

I have used quite a few different suppressors, and they have all been useful. However I wanted a really good one for my Bergara .357 with its 16.5 inch barrel. Hardy Rifle Engineering claimed that their products were some of the quietest ... which appealed to me. Public reviews weren't always favourable, but I read a number of them and decided that the Hardy suppressor should serve me well if looked after properly.

Here's some advice... if you have a non-standard barrel (like the big fat one on my Bergara) and the Hardy Rifle Engineering plant has a backlog of orders... realise that you might have to wait a while for yours to arrive because non-standard suppressors require machinery to be set up especially for the job. Be sure to ask for an estimated time of delivery (in writing, perhaps !). Mine took about six months to arrive. If I'd known it was going to take so long I probably would have bought another brand. But now that I have it, I'm pleased. It has not been a disappointment. It appears to be very well made and it really does cut the noise down very well for such a small unit.

One thing that appeals to me about the Hardy suppressors is that the company are realistic with their maintenance advice. They suggest I should care for it by giving it a squirt of WD40 through the insides four times a year. They say it should be stored upright with the exit side down. The thread should be lubricated. It makes sense and I can relax knowing I've done the right thing.

There are other good brands of suppressor. I have 'off the shelf' suppressors from gun stores that work well on my centre fire and rim fire. I have used MAE, Gunworks, DPT, A-TEC and Waitaki and they all do a good job.