The Best .22 Mag Suppressors: Making Rimfire Great Again
January 16, 2026Posted by derrek.sigler
Even though the .22 Magnum is a small cartridge, it packs quite the punch into such a compact case. When you add a suppressor, it gets even better. What are the best .22 Mag suppressors? We're glad you asked!
Shooters who use the .22 Magnum are often doing high-quantity varmint or pest control. When you're shooting a lot of rounds in a short period of time, the repeated report from the gunshots can be incredibly harmful to your hearing - yes, even from a "small" cartridge like the 22 Magnum. It's a good idea to add a suppressor to your 22 Magnum before you head out to shoot it again.
Top Suppressor Models for the .22 Magnum
Caliber compatibility is just one of the many things that goes into choosing the top suppressor for the .22 Magnum. We look at overall price, build quality, host gun compatibility, price, and more.
Off Grid Scorpius 22
Off Grid's Scorpius is an all-titanium rimfire suppressor. The Scorpius delivers ultra-low first-round pop and ear-safe suppression down to the mid-70s dB—making it one of the quietest .22 suppressors available, something that was proven at the TBAC Sound Summit. Built entirely from lightweight 3D-printed titanium and weighing just 1.95 oz, the Scorpius combines rugged durability with ghost-level stealth in a compact form factor.
The BANISH 22 suppressor is designed for use with rimfire pistols and rifles chambered in .22 caliber and smaller. This includes .22 Magnum, .17HMR, and even 5.7×28. It’s even rated for full-auto. The BANISH 22 is made of lightweight titanium, weighs just 4.4 oz, is one inch in diameter, and is only 5 ⅜ in. long. Tests have shown that the BANISH 22 brings sound down to about 120 decibels, which is just 10 decibels more than a BB-gun. Essentially, this is as close to “Hollywood quiet” as you can get.
The BANISH 22 was designed specifically to maximize your time shooting and minimize your time cleaning. Inside the tube are eight baffles that are engineered for a precise fit to keep lead debris and carbon buildup at an absolute minimum. This prevents the debris and buildup from reaching the tube, which causes components to fuse together.
If you’re looking for the perfect first-time silencer purchase, the BANISH 22 is a great option. It’s ideal for varmint shooting, small game hunting, target practice, and more.
The FN Catch 22 Ti is a lightweight, tough and quiet rimfire suppressor, reducing muzzle blast from all rimfire firearms. It boasts reliable feed and extraction across most ammunition types is the new standard, maintaining exceptional accuracy, cycling reliability and high durability standards FN owners demand.
Mounting to rimfire hosts is fast and repeatable with the direct-thread ½ in. x 28 mount. The user-serviceable blast baffle and baffle stack delivers an exceptionally quiet and smooth shooting experience on .22 LR, .22 MAG, .22 WMR and .17 HMR firearms.
According to SilencerCo, the design for the Switchback 22 was “inspired by technology used in rocket and jet propulsion, when oriented in one direction the front section exhibits the most competitive sound reduction on the market for pistols, but when the orientation is flipped the result is unprecedented sound reduction on rifles.”
Tests for the Switchback 22 show that the report is brought down to as low as 108 decibels in its long configuration on a rifle, and down to 142 decibels in its short configuration on a pistol.
Like the BANISH 22, the Switchback 22 can be used on calibers as small as .17 WSM and .17 HMR and up to the 5.7x28 cartridge. As an extra bonus, it's rated for full-auto fire, so go ahead and send it!
What we like
Three different lengths for ultimate modularity
Fantastic sound suppression
Incredibly short and light in smallest configuration
Constructed from 100% 17-4 stainless steel, the Rugged Oculus22 is extremely durable and capable of being cleaned by almost any cleaning method. You don't have to worry about solvent interaction if you choose to use an ultrasonic cleaner instead of elbow grease.
Equipped with Rugged’s ADAPT modular technology, that means that you don’t have to choose between a long .22 caliber suppressor and a short one. You can switch it up depending on your needs. Go longer with 22 Magnum and shorter with .22LR to optimize the size-to-sound ratio.
This Oculus22 has baffles with indexing tabs for a repeatable return to zero after cleaning. The keyed baffles create a gas seal to prevent carbon and gas build-up. The Oculus22 is belt-fed rated for .22LR and is full-auto rated for 5.7x28mm to .22 Magnum.
What we like:
Stainles steel construction is extremely durable
Modular design
No discernable first-round pop in full configuration
Choosing the right 22 Magnum suppressor involves a lot of different factors, but two of the most important are caliber compatibility and overall design.
When it comes to the 22 Magnum, caliber compatibility is incredibly important because not all .22-caliber cartridges are the same. While all .22-caliber suppressors can handle .22LR, not all are rated for 22 Magnum. Of course, all of the ones on this list can do it, but make sure you're checking the compatibility.
Rimfire suppressors are designed to come apart for cleaning because the ammo is inherently dirty, so make sure you know how the components go together so that you can be sure that you're not buying something that will be a huge pain to disassemble and reassemble.
Understanding the .22 Mag
There have been a wide variety of .22-caliber cartridges over the years. From the anemic .22 Short blackpowder rounds of the 1850s all the way up to the .22 Magnum and beyond, this little caliber has come a long way.
What is commonly called the .22 Magnum is actually the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, or .22 WMR for short. It dates to the late 1950s, but gained popularity in the 1960s as more guns were chambered for it.
The .22 Magnum cartridge case is bigger than the .22LR, both in length and diameter. This allows for more powder and higher internal case pressure, resulting in a bullet that's faster and more powerful than the .22LR.
Is Suppressing the .22 Mag Worth It?
That's an easy thing to answer - Yes. Suppressing guns that shoot .22-caliber bullets is absolutely worth it. In fact, they're probably worth it the most because they have the most potential for being the absolute quietest. Plus we all like to shoot a lot and a rimfire is the cheapest to shoot.
Aside from unrivaled sound suppression, using a suppressor with these small rounds gives you even less recoil than before. Granted, rimfire rounds don't have a ton of recoil to begin with, but that's the point here. If you're introducing a new shooter to the sport, less recoil is always a good thing to ensure that they have a good time and want to shoot again and again.
Enhance Your Shooting with a suppressor
Ready to buy a .22 Magnum suppressor? The simplest way to do it is through Silencer Central. Find the one you want, fill out a few online forms, and buy it. The team of customer service experts takes care of submitting everything and helps you through the rest of the process. Your fingerprint card as well as a free t-shirt will ship to your home. You can track your progress through the online Customer Portal, too. It is that simple!
With no-fee Federal Stamps, and the shortest approval times in history, buying a suppressor has never been easier. Silencer Central has worked hard to make the process simple and easy as it can get. You get all of the bonuses they offer, too, such as a free trust set up, expert advice, amazing inventory, and to-your-front-door shipping. You can buy the suppressor you want and never have to leave your house.
While many suppressors can be used on several different caliber firearms, we have some specific models that can make your shooting more enjoyable. Pick the caliber that you have in mind. If you don’t see your caliber, pick one close to it to see our recommendations.
