The title is just a play on words to describe the 0dB .30 caliber silencer recently sent to me by AofA to test out. Obviously, silencers don’t completely eliminate the report of a shot, even on airguns. Although, shooting heavier pellets at subsonic speeds through a well-made silencer mounted on a PCP air rifle can reduce them to the level of a mouse fart.
I happen to be working with the .25 caliber Daystate Delta Wolf that AofA was kind enough to loan me in order to write about it. A barrel adapter was needed for its M20x1 metric threads in order to use my DonnyFL UNF threaded silencer so I requested for one. Only expecting the adapter, when the package arrived I was pleasantly surprised to find a new product, the Magnum 0dB silencer in .30 caliber inside.
For the larger bore Delta Wolfs, the standard thread size on the muzzle is the metric M20x1 thread. This is approximately three-quarters inch across as opposed to the standard one-half inch seen on airgun silencers found here in the states. In order to keep with the tactical styling of the DW, this new Magnum model silencer has a matte black finish and is beefy without being very heavy. I wasn’t able to weigh the Magnum and the specs were not available at this time, however, the additional weight was not really noticeable once it was installed and it looks fantastic mounted on the DW.
Upon taking it out of its box and looking over the simple instruction sheet included I discovered that the adapter sold by AofA is actually not needed with this particular silencer. There is already a removeable “built-in” adapter that nests inside the M20x1 female threads so the silencer fits standard ½ x 20 UNF threads right out of the box. Spanner holes are located on either side of the face of the insert to provide a way to remove it and have access to the M20 threads required by the Daystate. No spanner wrench is included with the silencer but that is not a big deal as two small allen wrenches or nails could be used if needed to loosen the adapter.
While the DW’s shrouded barrel didn’t need additional help for the subsonic shots, lead-frees and lighter lead pellets could easily top 1100fps unless the DW was tuned down; and who wants less powerful shots? The Magnum only comes in a .30 caliber bore configuration and it did its work very well. I don’t have a decibel/sound level meter so my comments are subjective and yet I believe it was highly effective at taming the bark of the Delta Wolf sending 19 grainers at supersonic speeds. Of course, the Magnum will work on any .25 or .30 caliber air rifle you have with a threaded muzzle. It was, however, designed for the .30 caliber Delta Wolf with its capability of developing over 90fpe. Daystate claims extreme effectiveness in suppressing the DWs report and the Magnum gave no reason to doubt that claim.
Here is a link to the AofA website page for 0dB silencers although the Magnum is so new it is not showing there quite yet. Once the new Magnum appears on the page it will be listed at $279. If you have questions or can’t wait to get your hands on this impressive piece of kit, please contact the great people at AofA at: 480-461-1113.
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