Will it Suppress?

Published on December 17, 2025
Duration: 0:58

This video tests a viewer-suggested DIY suppressor method using a golf ball launcher on a Bersa Thunder .22 pistol. Experiments with standard and subsonic .22 LR ammunition, both with and without tissue packing, failed to achieve any significant sound suppression. The host demonstrates proper range safety and discusses the principles of sound suppression.

Quick Summary

A golf ball launcher attached to a Bersa Thunder .22 pistol was tested as a DIY suppressor. Using both standard and subsonic .22 LR ammunition, with and without tissue packing, yielded no significant sound reduction, proving the concept ineffective.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: DIY Suppressor Theory
  2. 00:16Test 1: Standard .22 LR Ammo
  3. 00:27Test 2: Subsonic .22 LR Ammo
  4. 00:42Test 3: Tissue Packed Subsonic Ammo

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a golf ball launcher be used as a firearm suppressor?

No, a golf ball launcher, even when packed with tissue and using subsonic ammunition, cannot function as an effective firearm suppressor. Testing on a Bersa Thunder .22 showed no significant sound reduction compared to standard or subsonic rounds fired without modification.

What is the difference between standard and subsonic .22 LR ammunition for suppression?

Subsonic .22 LR ammunition travels slower than the speed of sound (below 1125 ft/s), aiming to reduce the sonic crack. Standard ammunition exceeds this speed. However, neither type was effectively suppressed by the DIY golf ball launcher method tested.

Does packing a firearm attachment with tissue help suppress sound?

Packing a device like a golf ball launcher with tissue paper does not create a functional suppressor. The experiment showed that this method failed to provide any meaningful sound reduction for a Bersa Thunder .22 pistol using .22 LR ammunition.

What are the key components of effective sound suppression for firearms?

Effective suppressors typically use a series of baffles and expansion chambers designed to slow down and cool expanding gases. Simple modifications like tissue packing in a golf ball launcher lack the engineered structure needed for significant sound reduction.

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