Description
Most suppressed rimfire setups mean buying a can, getting a threaded barrel, and then spending your weekends scraping lead out of baffles. The Angstadt Arms Vanquish 22 skips all of that. It's an integrally suppressed 12 inch barrel built specifically for the Ruger 10/22 Charger, and it installs the same way any aftermarket barrel does. Pull the factory barrel, drop this one in, and your Charger is quiet.
How the Vanquish 22 Keeps Things Quiet
The magic is in the porting. Instead of a baffle stack, the Vanquish 22 uses a precision-ported barrel that bleeds off gas as the bullet travels down the bore. That drops standard velocity .22 LR below the sound barrier, so you get subsonic hush from the bulk ammo you already have on the shelf. No crack, no first round pop, just a satisfyingly soft report that makes range sessions and training a lot more pleasant. And since there are zero baffles inside, there's zero chance of a baffle strike and no lead-packed cone stack to disassemble and soak. Cleaning is about as involved as running a bore snake through a regular barrel.
Built for the 10/22 Charger
This version is sized at 12 inches to replace the factory Charger barrel directly, with a 0.920 inch bull barrel profile that fits stocks and chassis cut for that diameter. The fully rifled bore and Bentz match chamber keep accuracy tight, which is a real departure from older integrally suppressed designs that sacrificed precision for quiet. At 14.7 ounces, it keeps the Charger handy and balanced instead of nose-heavy the way a muzzle-mounted can tends to feel on a short rimfire pistol.
Feeding Your Vanquish 10/22 Charger Barrel
Standard velocity and subsonic loads deliver the quietest results, and popular rounds like CCI Standard Velocity and Mini-Mags run well. One heads-up: the Bentz chamber won't accept CCI Stingers because of their longer case, so if you want a hotter load, CCI Velocitor is the way to go. For plinking, pest control practice, and introducing new folks to shooting, this thing is tough to beat.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Angstadt Arms
- Manufacturer Part Number: AAVIS22C02
- UPC: 850053228469
- Model: Vanquish 10/22
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Barrel Length: 12"
- Outside Diameter: 0.920" (bull barrel profile)
- Weight: 14.7 oz
- Chamber: Bentz match chamber
- Design: Baffle-free, precision-ported integral suppression
- Finish: Black
- Platform Fit: Ruger 10/22 Charger
- Product Type: Integrally suppressed barrel
What’s Included
- Vanquish 22 integrally suppressed 12" barrel for Ruger 10/22 Charger
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need subsonic ammo with the Vanquish 22 Charger barrel?
Nope, and that's the whole point. The ported barrel bleeds off gas as the bullet travels down the bore, dropping standard velocity .22 LR to subsonic speeds on its own. That means quiet shooting with regular bulk ammo instead of paying a premium for subsonic loads.
How do you clean the Vanquish 22? Is it a hassle like other rimfire suppressors?
Cleaning is far easier than a traditional baffled can. Since there's no baffle stack to trap lead and carbon, you just run a bore snake or cleaning rod through it like any regular rifle barrel. Rimfire runs dirty, so clean it regularly, but there's nothing to disassemble, soak, or scrape.
What ammo runs well in the Vanquish 22, and is anything off limits?
Standard velocity and subsonic rounds give you the quietest results, and loads like CCI Standard Velocity and Mini-Mags cycle reliably. The one exception is CCI Stinger, which uses a longer case that won't fit the Bentz match chamber. If you want a high velocity option, CCI Velocitor uses a standard case length and works fine.
Will this barrel fit a standard Ruger 10/22 rifle or just the Charger?
This 12 inch version is sized specifically to replace the factory barrel on the Ruger 10/22 Charger. Angstadt makes a longer 18.5 inch Vanquish for standard 10/22 rifles, so grab the version that matches your host. The 0.920 inch bull barrel diameter fits stocks cut for that profile, though some aftermarket stocks may need slight fitting.




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