Best 22 Suppressor: 6 Rimfire Cans by Price and Decibels

Last updated: October 31, 2026

Short answer: No single .22 suppressor wins, because the host gun changes the results. In Thunder Beast Arms’ independent testing, the Banish 22 was quieter on a bolt rifle and the Otter Creek Labs Titanium was quieter on a pistol. On price, the $199 SAW Klik is a rifle can, the BDE and OCL run $399.95 to $440, and the Katan, Keren and Banish run $489 to $549.

A .22 can is the one most folks end up shooting the most. Ammo is cheap, the guns are everywhere and a suppressed 10/22 is about as much fun as you can have at a range without getting talked about. The trouble is that every maker’s page claims some version of “quietest,” and the decibel numbers floating around the internet come from different guns, different ammo and different microphone spots. So we put six cans side by side, pulled their specs from each maker’s own page and gathered the sound data that was run by someone other than the maker selling the can. We’ll show you every number with the test it came from, and we won’t average them or line up numbers from two different tests, because that’s how folks end up arguing about nothing.

The six cans and how we picked them

We stuck to .22 suppressors available to order on our site as of October 31, 2026: the SAW Klik, the PWS BDE Titanium .22, the Otter Creek Labs Titanium 22, the SAW Katan, the SAW Keren and the Banish 22. That covers three Stealth Additive Works models, two take-apart baffle cans and a monocore. We also list the SilencerCo Sparrow and the Dead Air Mask HD, which get compared a lot, so they get their own section further down.

One thing before we start. You have to be 21 to buy a suppressor from a dealer, the same as a handgun (18 U.S.C. 922(b)(1)). The rest of the buying process has been changing, so rather than repeat it here, our guide to buying a suppressor walks through it as it stands today.

Price tiers, as of October 31, 2026

These are the prices on our product pages the day we wrote this. Prices move, so check the listing before you lean on any of this math.

Under $250. The SAW Klik is $199, and it’s the odd one out. It’s barely bigger than a muzzle device and Stealth Additive Works builds it to vent like one. More on that below.

About $400 to $450. The PWS BDE Titanium .22 is $399.95 and the Otter Creek Labs Titanium 22 is $440. Both are full-size, 1-inch titanium cans a little over 5 inches long, and both come apart for cleaning in different ways.

About $490 to $550. The SAW Katan is $489 in black or tan, the SAW Keren is $490 and the Banish 22 is $549. You’re paying for 3D-printed titanium on the two SAW cans and for a tool-free, take-apart design plus broad caliber ratings on the Banish.

Rimfire suppressor comparison: the specs

Here’s how each maker lists them. Where a maker doesn’t publish a number, we left it blank or pulled it from an independent lab that measured the can, and the source column says which. The thread pitch on the Katan comes from Find A Suppressor, because SAW’s page doesn’t state it.

A few things jump out. The Klik and Keren are built around short length. The Katan, BDE, OCL and Banish all land in the same rough size class, 1 inch around and about 5 to 5.6 inches long. Weight runs from the Klik’s 1.5 ounces to the BDE’s 4.2. And only the Banish puts a decibel figure on its page, which is the next topic.

The specs don’t all agree from one source to the next. Thunder Beast Arms measured the OCL at 1.07 inches across when they tested it, and other listings say 1.1. The Banish they weighed came in heavier than Banish’s 4.1-ounce claim. SAW’s own Katan page carries two different sets of 5.7 and 5.56 rate limits. We used each maker’s current page and noted where it gets fuzzy.

What the decibel numbers actually say

Most decibel numbers can’t be compared to each other, and maker claims are the worst offenders. Banish lists 116.8 dB at the muzzle on a 16-inch 22 LR, but that’s the maker’s own test with its own gun, ammo and meter spot (Banish). SAW says the Keren is 4 to 6 dB quieter than the Katan on a TX-22. Otter Creek Labs doesn’t publish a number at all. None of those line up with each other.

What you can trust is a single test that runs several cans on the same gun, the same ammo and the same microphone. Each row below comes from one of those, and you should only compare rows that share a source, host and test date.

The Thunder Beast Arms Silencer Summit is the cleanest comparison we found. TBAC held the 2024 and 2025 events in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in August, and ran cans from a long list of makers through the same rigs and the same B&K microphones (TBAC 2025 results). TBAC makes suppressors too, but it publishes every can’s numbers in the same table. The Banish 22 and the OCL Titanium both showed up in 2024 and 2025, which gives us a fair look at the two.

On the 2024 bolt-action rifle, the Banish metered 112.2 dBA to the OCL’s 119.0, about 6.8 dB quieter (TBAC 2024 results). TBAC noted its shooter’s-ear numbers on that rifle were compromised, so we left them out. In 2025 on a Sig P322 pistol, it flipped. The OCL metered 117.2 dBA at the muzzle to the Banish’s 119.7, and at the shooter’s ear they finished 121.08 to 120.97, close to a dead heat. Same ammo, different host, different winner. That’s the whole reason we tell folks to buy for the gun they’ll actually shoot.

Pew Pew Tactical’s pistol test used a different gun, ammo and meter spot, and there the Banish read a little quieter than the OCL after the first shot. That test also shows first-round pop, the louder first shot from the oxygen sitting inside a can. The OCL’s first shot read 125.9 dB before settling to 117.2 and 118.0, and the Banish went 119.5, then 116.7 and 116.9 (Pew Pew Tactical).

PEW Science doesn’t publish plain decibels in its free reviews. It gives a composite Suppression Rating that weighs the shape of the sound, not just the peak, and higher is quieter. On the same Beretta 21A pistol with CCI SV, the BDE scored 83.9 and the OCL 82.8, which is close (PEW on the BDE, PEW on the OCL). On a CZ 452 bolt rifle, the OCL scored 91.4 (PEW). Don’t line those up against the dB rows. It’s a different scale.

The Katan’s only number we found comes from Angstadt Arms, which makes its own .22 can and tested it against a field of others. The Katan read 115.32 dB at 1 meter on a Ruger Precision Rimfire with CCI Standard Velocity (Angstadt Arms). It’s a careful test with a published setup, but it’s a maker testing against its competitors, so weigh it that way. We didn’t find independent data for the Keren or the Klik.

One more thing the tables show without anyone saying it: ammo matters. Every independent test above used subsonic or standard-velocity .22 LR. If you want your can to sound like the numbers, buy rimfire ammunition in that class.

The Stealth Additive Works trio: Katan, Keren and Klik

All three come from the same shop, all three are titanium, and they cover three different jobs. If you want the whole SAW lineup, our Stealth Additive Works rundown goes model by model.

The SAW Katan is the full-size one, 1 inch by 4.9 inches and 3.5 ounces of 3D-printed Grade 5 ELI titanium. SAW builds a Lead Trap system into it to keep buildup from hardening and says to clean it in an ultrasonic bath. It’s rated for 5.7×28 full-auto and limited 5.56 use with a 16-inch minimum barrel (SAW). SAW’s page lists two different rate limits for those, so check the current page if you plan on running anything but rimfire.

The SAW Keren is SAW’s shorter answer to the Katan. It’s 3.7 inches long and 1.3 inches wide, 2.5 to 2.8 ounces, and SAW says it measured 4 to 6 dB quieter at the muzzle than the Katan on a Taurus TX-22. It’s full-auto and FRT rated on rimfire, semi-auto rated on 5.7×28 at 50 rounds a minute with a 4-inch barrel restriction, and rated for 5.56 on a 16-inch barrel or longer (SAW).

The SAW Klik is the one to be honest with yourself about. It’s 2.25 inches overall, adds about 1.8 inches to a 1/2×28 barrel and weighs 1.5 ounces. SAW says it vents like a compact muzzle device instead of a sealed can, which keeps it cleaner, and rates it for 22 LR, 22 WMR and 17 HMR. SAW also says plainly that it is not hearing safe on a traditional pistol and that it’s at its best on a barrel over 10 inches (SAW). On a 10/22 or a bolt gun it makes a lot of sense. On a Mark IV, it’s a muzzle-signature reducer, not a hearing-safe setup.

Banish 22 and OCL Titanium: the take-apart cans

If you hate cleaning a .22 can, these two are where we’d start. Rimfire is filthy, and both of these come apart so you can get to the baffles.

The Banish 22 (Banish now calls it the RF 22 TI) is 5.375 inches long, 1 inch wide and 4.1 ounces, with eight titanium baffles on a 1/2×28 direct thread. Banish says it comes apart without special tools and that the baffles can go back in any order. It’s rated from 17 HMR to 5.7×28, 22 Hornet included, and it’s full-auto rated (Banish).

The Otter Creek Labs Titanium 22 is 5.18 inches and 4 ounces of titanium. It mounts on a semi-permanent 1/2×28 rear mount with extended threads, and the baffle stack slides out. OCL tabs the baffles so they only go in one way, which is handy if you’ve ever stood over a parts tray trying to remember the order. OCL says you can clean it any way you like, ultrasonic included. It’s full-auto rated for 22 LR and rated semi-auto for 5.7, 17 HMR and 22 Mag (OCL, archived product page, Silencer Shop listing).

On sound, the TBAC numbers above are about as close as you’ll get to a straight answer between these two. The Banish did better on the bolt rifle, the OCL did better at the muzzle on the pistol, and at the shooter’s ear on that pistol it was a wash. We’d let the host decide.

PWS BDE22-TI: the monocore option

The PWS BDE Titanium .22 uses a one-piece core instead of stacked baffles. PWS 3D-prints the titanium monocore, coats the can in DLC inside and out, and says the core comes out for cleaning (PWS). PEW Science measured it at 1 inch by 5.63 inches and 4.2 ounces, with nine baffles printed as one piece on four struts (PEW Science). It’s rated from 22 LR up to 5.7×28 on 1/2×28 threads.

PWS doesn’t publish a decibel number, and we didn’t find it in either TBAC table. PEW’s 83.9 Suppression Rating on the Beretta 21A is the independent number, and on that pistol it landed right next to the OCL. At $399.95 it’s the least expensive full-size can in the group.

Cleaning, titanium and the ammo you feed it

Every can in this group is titanium, and each maker handles cleaning a little differently. SAW says the Katan goes in an ultrasonic bath and that the Klik’s titanium works with common suppressor cleaning solutions. OCL says to clean its can any way you like, ultrasonic included. Banish and PWS built their cans to come apart by hand. The real difference is how much work it takes to get to the dirt.

SAW also recommends copper-plated or polymer-coated ammo in the Klik to keep lead fouling down (SAW). That’s good advice for any rimfire can, and it’s cheap insurance. If you’re still deciding how to mount a can on a centerfire rifle down the road, our suppressor mounts explainer covers direct thread, QD and HUB.

5.7×28, 22 Mag and 17 HMR

A lot of folks want one can for their .22 and their 5.7. Five of these six list 5.7×28 on the maker’s page: the Banish, BDE, OCL, Katan and Keren. The Klik doesn’t, and SAW stops it at 22 LR, 22 WMR and 17 HMR. Several of the 5.7 ratings come with conditions. The Keren carries a 4-inch barrel restriction on 5.7 and a 50-round-a-minute rate, OCL rates 5.7 for semi-auto only, and the Katan’s rate limit depends on which part of SAW’s page you read. Read the maker’s page for the exact rating before you shoot it. If 5.7 is new to you, our 5.7×28 gel test shows what the cartridge does in gel.

Sparrow vs Mask

We list both the SilencerCo Sparrow and the Dead Air Mask HD, and shoppers compare the two a lot. The tests here call it the Dead Air Mask; the version we list is the Mask HD. The independent numbers we found favor the Mask. In Pew Pew Tactical’s pistol test, the Mask read 117.0, 117.5 and 116.8 dB, and the Sparrow read 131.0 on its first shot before settling to 121.6 and 118.6 (Pew Pew Tactical). On TBAC’s 2024 bolt rifle, the Mask metered 116.1 dBA (TBAC). PEW rated the Sparrow at 74.5 on the same Beretta 21A it used for the BDE and OCL (PEW Science).

The Sparrow is stainless steel and the Mask is titanium and stainless, according to Pew Pew Tactical’s spec boxes, and both list ratings up to 5.7×28 there. Check those two listings for current pricing.

Which one we’d put on which gun

For a 10/22 or a bolt gun where short and light matter more than the last few decibels, the Klik is the budget pick and the Keren is the compact one with a quieter claim behind it. For a full-size can on a rifle, the Banish’s 2024 TBAC result on the bolt gun is the strongest independent number in this group. For a pistol, the OCL’s 2025 TBAC muzzle number and the BDE’s PEW rating both make a case, and the BDE costs the least of the full-size cans.

You’ll find all of these and the rest of the lineup in our silencers section. If you’ve never bought a can before, start with our guide to buying a suppressor.

FAQ

What is the quietest .22 suppressor?

It depends on the gun. In Thunder Beast Arms’ 2024 Silencer Summit on a 16.5-inch bolt rifle, the Banish 22 metered 112.2 dBA to the OCL Titanium’s 119.0. In the 2025 event on a Sig P322 pistol, the OCL came in at 117.2 to the Banish’s 119.7. Same ammo both years, different host, different winner (2024, 2025).

Is the Banish 22 or the OCL Titanium 22 quieter?

Neither one wins everywhere. Thunder Beast Arms tested both on the same guns with the same ammo. The Banish 22 was quieter on their bolt-action rifle in 2024, and the OCL Titanium was quieter at the muzzle on their Sig P322 pistol in 2025. At the shooter’s ear on that pistol, the two finished about a tenth of a decibel apart.

Can you shoot 5.7×28 through a .22 suppressor?

Only if the maker rates it for 5.7. Of the cans here, the Banish 22, PWS BDE22-TI, OCL Titanium, Katan and Keren all list 5.7×28, some with rate-of-fire or barrel limits. The Klik doesn’t; SAW rates it for 22 LR, 22 WMR and 17 HMR only. Read the rating on the maker’s page before you run anything hotter than .22 LR.

What’s the best .22 suppressor under $300?

Of the cans we compared, the SAW Klik is the only one under $300, at $199 on our site as of Oct 31, 2026. It’s tiny, adding about 1.8 inches. SAW is upfront that it is not hearing safe on a traditional pistol and does its best on barrels over 10 inches, so treat it as a rifle can.

Is the Keren quieter than the Katan?

Stealth Additive Works says so. In SAW’s own testing on a Taurus TX-22 pistol, the Keren measured 4 to 6 dB quieter at the muzzle than the Katan. That’s a maker claim, and we haven’t found independent numbers for the Keren yet. It’s also shorter and wider, at 3.7 inches long and 1.3 inches across (SAW).

What thread pitch do .22 suppressors use?

For the cans here, 1/2×28. The Klik, Banish 22, BDE22-TI and OCL Titanium all list it, and Find A Suppressor lists the Katan as 1/2×28 direct thread. SAW calls the Keren direct thread without naming the pitch, so confirm before you order. If your barrel has a different thread, look at our suppressor parts and accessories.

Sources

• Stealth Additive Works: Katan .22 Cal suppressor
• Stealth Additive Works: Keren .22 suppressor
• Stealth Additive Works: Klik 22
• Find A Suppressor: Stealth Additive Works Katan (thread pitch)
• Banish Suppressors: Banish RF 22 TI
• Primary Weapon Systems: BDE22-TI suppressor
• Otter Creek Labs: Titanium product page (Wayback Machine, Aug 2025) and current page
• Silencer Shop: Otter Creek Labs Titanium 22 listing
• Thunder Beast Arms: 2024 Silencer Summit sound results
• Thunder Beast Arms: 2025 Silencer Summit sound results
• Pew Pew Tactical: Best .22LR Rimfire Suppressors
• PEW Science: SSS 6.190, PWS BDE 22 on Beretta 21A
• PEW Science: SSS 6.150, OCL Titanium on Beretta 21A
• PEW Science: SSS 6.149, OCL Titanium on CZ 452
• PEW Science: SSS 6.208, SilencerCo Sparrow on Beretta 21A
• Angstadt Arms: Quietest .22 suppressor test
• 18 U.S.C. 922 (Cornell LII)
• Silencer Syndicate: “Suppressor Head to Head Test: Huxwrx Flow 22 vs SilencerCo Sparrow 22 vs Stealth Additive Katan 22” (YouTube)
• Mrgunsngear Channel: “Silencer Central Banish 22 Titanium Suppressor Test & Review” (YouTube)
• Top Shot Dustin: “Muzzle Mic Don’t Lie! Otter Creek Labs Titanium 22 suppressor comparison” (YouTube)

Change log

• October 31, 2026: Published.