A quality air rifle silencer might be one of the best purchases you make after your air rifle. If you’re hoping to use it almost anywhere outside of a shooting range, chances are you’ll need a reliable silencer.
At Surplus Store, we stock a wide range of silencers, moderators and more for all air rifles and budgets. You can sort our products by best sellers to find the most popular silencers, but if you want to make a considered decision, check out some of our favourites below.
Of course, you could always speak to our team directly about the best silencer for your air rifle – we’re always happy talking about our favourite pieces of kit!
What to Look For in a Great Air Rifle Silencer
The number one job of a silencer is to reduce the sound of your air gun during firing. However, it can be just as useful to look for silencers that suit your specific rifle compared to just seeking the best overall.
Because of their design, silencers work much more effectively on CO2 and PCP air rifles, where air is pushed through the barrel, than spring-powered air rifles, where the noise emanates from elsewhere.
The reason why one silencer makes more of a difference than another is down to how it disperses the air and acoustics inside the barrel. This relies a lot on incredibly tiny aerodynamics, which can vary from rifle to rifle.
Therefore, if you know there’s a silencer that is effective for your make of air rifle, that might be a better option than going for the best more generally. However, if you don’t know where to start, these silencers are seen as reliable across many different air rifle brands.
Another thing to bear in mind is the fit of your silencer onto the barrel of the rifle. There are many adaptors out there designed to allow you to fit almost any silencer onto most air rifles, but it’s always best to make sure the barrels are properly aligned and the fit is good. Otherwise, not only will the silencer not be as effective, but you’ll see your shots start skewing off target, too.
The Best Air Rifle Silencers
If you’re not sure which silencers to look for, here are some of our favourites to get you started:
- Kral Threaded Silencer – A good budget-friendly option.
- Weihrauch HW – Good overall performance at a decent price.
- Daystate 0DB – Great performance on lighter air rifles.
- DonnyFL – Great performance on heavier, louder weapons.
Kral Threaded Silencer
If you’re looking for a simple but effective silencer that won’t break the bank, Kral Arms’ half-inch UNF silencer is one of our most popular budget-friendly options. Durable, versatile and easy to maintain, this is a good option for those just starting out.
Like most silencers in this list, while this product is designed specifically with Kral Arms PCP rifles in mind, its half-inch UNF internal thread will work with most air rifles, either with the help of adapters or directly.
Weihrauch HW
Regarded by some as the best pound-for-pound silencers on the market, the Weihrauch HW range is a great choice for those seeking high-level performance at a great price.
Weihrauch’s HW silencers (there are multiple designed for various weapons in their HW range) can be a little longer than others, and their design means they don’t always look neat on non-Weihrauch weapons. However, they’re frequently cited as some of the quietest on the market. If you’re simply concerned with reducing your air rifle’s noise as much as possible, finding a suitable Weihrauch HW silencer is a pretty good place to start.
For more great products, see our selection of Weihrauch air rifles.
Daystate 0DB
Expertly engineered with incredible detail, Daystate’s 0DB silencers are some of the best high-end options available. The silencer contains an array of metal baffles and acoustic fibres that are designed to both eliminate noise and turbulence, helping you keep your shots accurate.
For some lighter-firing weapons, the Daystate 0DB can almost entirely eliminate any sound from the barrel. Not only is this silencer excellent at absorbing noise, but it’s also a very stylish piece of kit.
DonnyFL
One of the biggest names in air rifle silencers, DonnyFL’s silencers are something to consider if your rifle needs the very best in silencing technology. Packed with the latest sound science techniques, DonnyFL silencers rarely fail to keep a weapon’s decibels down.
There are many different DonnyFL silencers and moderators out there, with different lengths and sizes designed to suit various calibres. With some of the most powerful silencers on the market, they’re particularly popular for those trying to silence heavier air rifles.
Remember, what silencer works best on your air rifle can come down to specifics. If you’re in any doubt, feel free to contact our in-store technical team, who would be happy to point you in the right direction.