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Old December 12th, 2012, 03:37   #1
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Silencers accuracy +?

or is it just a fashion statement ?
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Old December 12th, 2012, 03:48   #2
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Silencers Silence.

Hence the name.

You can add in a longer barrel within the silencer if anything.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 03:50   #3
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If a silencer is hiding an extended inner barrel, then accuracy may be improved.

Otherwise it's for looks.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 07:52   #4
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I put an M16 barrel on an M4 with a silencer...so yeap...accuracy boost
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Old December 12th, 2012, 08:04   #5
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Otherwise it's for looks.
and for shooting tracers!
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Old December 12th, 2012, 08:49   #6
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and for shooting tracers!
This was pointed out to me a couple weeks ago, don't extend the inner barrel into the tracer extension it may not work the way it is intended.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 09:39   #7
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Foam filled suppressors do suppress the report on the receiving end but only if you don't extend the inner barrel. Hollow suppressors are just for show though.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 10:44   #8
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Silencers on airsoft is only for looks or hide longer inner barrels...the noise is from your gearbox, piston, etc...there have already been a thread on this topic....DO YOUR SeARCH....

Now on a real firearm, it is a different story...
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Old December 12th, 2012, 10:55   #9
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Power up silencers for mp7 and mp9 will increase range and accuracy, or at least, is supposed to. Those silencers are made by angry gun. Those 2 are the only 2 avaiable on the market able do " increase accuracy" others are simply cosmetic and or hiding a longer barrel upfront
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Old December 12th, 2012, 10:55   #10
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I might as well cover our bases on the opposite question, "Silencers, accuracy bad?".

The answer is no, an airsoft silencer will not negatively affect your accuracy in any way, will not induce any kind of effect on your BB's trajectory whatsoever. Also, unless you've installed it at an extreme angle or bent your barrel out of shape, a BB will never hit the foam on your silencer, even if you are moving your gun very fast.

A bit of airsoft trivia... At 400 feet per second, a BB will complete its journey through a 90mm silencer in 738 microseconds.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 11:17   #11
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actually I've ended up with some BBs in my silencer on the g36.. not quite sure how, could be those really slow rounds at the top of the midcap when I fill it up, or could be something else... have to game it more to find out.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 11:23   #12
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Silencers on airsoft is only for looks or hide longer inner barrels...the noise is from your gearbox, piston, etc...there have already been a thread on this topic....DO YOUR SeARCH....

Now on a real firearm, it is a different story...
[Airsoft] The myth on suppressors silenced once and for all - YouTube

Do YOUR research, or at least try it yourself.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 11:39   #13
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The only time a Silencer will impede your accuracy is if you use too long of one with a stock length barrel, then the bb will hop before it reaches the end of the Silencer, and will usually hit either the foam as Maciek mentioned, or the end of the silencer and send the bb's all over the place, or break em.

Use a silencer for a hidden inner barrel or use a shorter one just for looks.
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Old December 12th, 2012, 11:53   #14
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Suppressors do make a huge sound difference on GBBs...and a slight difference on AEGs, but not much.

If anything, I say get one, take out the foam and fill it instead with white chalk, and then you get simulated muzzle-flash!*

*(Don't actually try that)
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Old December 12th, 2012, 12:22   #15
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*(Don't actually try that)
I was genuinely excited to go home and fill my silencers with chalk. Now you've got me wondering if there's simple ways to get that effect without affecting the BB. I don't think there is one though.
I could always pick up one of those silencers that emit smoke though. Those are cool.
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