Description
Pick up the Angstadt Arms Reticent 22 and the first thing you notice is how little there is to notice. At 2.5 ounces, this full-size rimfire can weighs about as much as a couple of AA batteries, so it does not turn your favorite .22 pistol into a nose-heavy chore or throw off the balance of a lightweight rifle. Angstadt gets there by printing the entire suppressor from Grade 5 titanium using Direct Metal Laser Sintering, which lets them build internal geometry that traditional machining simply cannot produce.
What Makes the Reticent 22 So Quiet
The secret sauce is the OptiWave baffle structure inside. Instead of chasing decibel numbers alone, the design shifts sound energy toward lower frequencies, so the report comes across as a softer thump rather than a sharp crack. The numbers back it up too. Angstadt recorded shots as low as 113.4 dB on a bolt-action rimfire, with a five-shot average of 115 dB using proper Mil-Std testing methods. Run subsonic ammo and it gets downright sneaky, though it handles standard and high-velocity loads just fine. Do not be surprised if folks at the range wander over to ask what you are running.
Built to Live on Your Rimfire
The 1/2×28 direct-thread mount fits the vast majority of threaded .22 LR barrels, so moving it between a 10/22, a bolt gun, and a threaded pistol takes seconds. The 1-inch outside diameter keeps a slim profile that clears most optics and sights. Grade 5 titanium brings a strength-to-weight ratio that beats steel while shrugging off corrosion, and the sealed monolithic body means no baffle stack to lose or reassemble wrong. Cleaning is a simple soak with your favorite suppressor solvent.
Why the Reticent 22 Earns a Spot in Your Safe
Rimfire cans tend to be the most-used suppressors people own, and this one is easy to live with. It is quiet, weighs next to nothing, works across your whole .22 lineup, and Angstadt Arms backs it with a lifetime warranty. For plinking, training new marksmen, or quiet small-game work, the Reticent 22 is a genuinely impressive piece of engineering.
Key Specifications
- Model: Reticent 22
- Manufacturer: Angstadt Arms
- Manufacturer Part Number: AARET02228
- UPC: 850053228759
- Caliber Rating: .22 LR
- Construction: DMLS 3D-printed 100% Grade 5 Titanium
- Baffle Design: OptiWave internal geometry
- Length: 5 inches
- Outside Diameter: 1 inch
- Weight: 2.5 oz
- Thread Pattern: 1/2×28 direct thread
- Sound Level: 113.4 dB lowest recorded, 115 dB five-shot average (bolt-action rifle)
- Finish/Color: Titanium
- Disassembly: Sealed, non-user-serviceable design
- Warranty: Manufacturer lifetime warranty
What’s Included
- Angstadt Arms Reticent 22 suppressor
- Instruction manual
Frequently Asked Questions
How quiet is the Angstadt Arms Reticent 22?
Angstadt Arms recorded a lowest reading of 113.4 dB with a five-shot average of 115 dB using a bolt-action rimfire rifle and Mil-Std testing methodology. Subsonic ammo will give you the quietest results since it avoids the sonic crack, but the can performs well with standard and high-velocity loads too. In practical terms, it is comfortably hearing safe and among the quieter full-size .22 cans out there.
What firearms will the Reticent 22 fit?
It direct threads onto any .22 LR barrel with the standard 1/2×28 thread pattern, which covers most threaded rimfire pistols and rifles like the Ruger 10/22, Mark IV, and countless bolt guns. Since rimfire pistols use fixed barrels, no booster or Nielsen device is needed. Its 1-inch diameter also keeps a slim profile on smaller hosts.
Can I take the Reticent 22 apart to clean it?
No, it is a sealed suppressor with no user-serviceable baffle stack, which is by design for durability and simplicity. Cleaning is easy though. Just fill it with a rimfire-safe suppressor cleaner, let it soak thread-side up for 12 to 24 hours, and rinse. No baffles to scrub or reassemble.
Is the Reticent 22 rated for full-auto fire?
No, Angstadt Arms does not rate the Grade 5 titanium Reticent for fully automatic fire. It is built for semi-auto, bolt-action, and other standard rimfire use, where the titanium construction will hold up for the long haul. Angstadt also backs it with a lifetime warranty for added peace of mind.







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