Rugged Suppressors’ New Oculus .22 Silencer
Just like they did last year, the folks at Rugged Suppressors have gotten a head start on SHOT Show 2017 – this time with their first .22 silencer. Named the Oculus, Rugged’s new can joins only SilencerCo’s Osprey Micro as an adjustable-length, .22-caliber silencer.
Configurable in either 3.5″ or 5.25″ formats, the Oculus is 1.06″ in diameter and weighs either 4.3 or 6.9 ounces, depending on configuration. Like its strikingly similar big brother, the Obsidian 45, Rugged’s Oculus features an ADAPT module which houses the front half of the baffle stack and can be unscrewed and removed to shorten the tube. The conical-style baffles inside are keyed for orientation, much like the ones in the Obsidian. Unlike most .22 silencers, the Oculus is made entirely of 17-4 stainless steel.
Rugged rates the Oculus for full-auto use and up to 5.7x28mm. While official test results have yet to be posted, my friends at Silencer Shop tell me that the can is capable of 112 dB as measured from the muzzle of a .22 rifle. I’ll be sure to share their video when it goes live.
Jeremy Mallette is co-founder of International Sportsman. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he has spent more than a decade in the outdoor industry, from hiking and camping to silencers and hunting. His father taught him to shoot at age six, and he received his first firearm at age eight — a 1942 Colt Commando .38 special revolver. He enjoys yearly trips to Kansas for pheasant hunting, spending time with his children at the deer lease, and collecting unique firearms.
An information security professional by day and gun blogger by night, Nathan started his firearms journey at 16 years old as a collector of C&R rifles. These days, you’re likely to find him shooting something a bit more modern – and usually equipped with a suppressor – but his passion for firearms with military heritage has never waned. Over the last five years, Nathan has written about a variety of firearms topics, including Second Amendment politics and gun and gear reviews. When he isn’t shooting or writing, Nathan nerds out over computers, 3D printing, and Star Wars.