Description
Most suppressed rimfire setups involve a separate can, a threaded barrel, and a baffle stack that turns into a leaded-up mess after a few bricks of ammo. The Vanquish 22 Superlite skips all of that. This is a complete semi-auto .22 LR rifle built through a collaboration between Angstadt Arms and Volquartsen, with the suppressor built right into the 18.5 inch barrel itself. The barrel is precision ported along its length, bleeding gas into a surrounding shroud as the bullet travels down the bore. The result is that ordinary standard velocity .22 LR exits the muzzle at subsonic speed, so you get seriously quiet shooting without hunting down specialty subsonic loads.
Volquartsen Guts Inside the Vanquish 22
Volquartsen has built its reputation on rimfire precision, and it shows here. You get a crisp TG2000 trigger group breaking at 2.25 pounds, a DLC-coated competition bolt that cycles smooth and clean, and a CNC-machined aluminum receiver with an integrated Picatinny rail ready for your optic. The barrel wears a Bentz match chamber, which tightens things up for better accuracy with semi-auto loads. Wrapped in a Magpul X-22 Hunter stock in Flat Dark Earth, the whole package feels purpose-built rather than pieced together.
Zero Baffles, Almost Zero Cleaning
Here is the part rimfire folks will appreciate most. There are no baffles inside the Vanquish system at all. That means no baffle strikes, no lead caked into a monocore, and no marathon scrubbing sessions. Rimfire ammo is filthy, and traditional .22 cans pay the price for it. This design relies on expansion volume instead of a baffle stack, so routine maintenance is genuinely simple.
Where the Vanquish 22 Superlite Shines
This rifle is a natural fit for quiet pest control, small game hunting, backyard-friendly plinking where noise matters, and introducing new shooters to the sport without the blast that scares people off. It feeds from standard Ruger 10/22 pattern magazines and ships with a 10 round mag, so spares are cheap and everywhere. One thing worth knowing: the Bentz match chamber does not play well with CCI Stinger hyper-velocity ammo due to its longer case, so stick with standard velocity or subsonic rounds and enjoy how quiet this thing really is.
Key Specifications
- Model: Vanquish 22 Superlite
- Manufacturer Part Number: AAVV22SMFR
- UPC: 850053228513
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Action: Semi-Auto
- Capacity: 10 + 1
- Barrel Length: 18.5 in, match grade ported, integrally suppressed
- Chamber: Bentz match chamber
- Suppressor Design: Baffle-free integral suppression
- Trigger: Volquartsen TG2000, 2.25 lb pull
- Bolt: DLC-coated competition bolt
- Receiver: CNC-machined hardcoat anodized aluminum with Picatinny rail
- Stock: Magpul X-22 Hunter synthetic
- Color: Flat Dark Earth
What’s Included
- Vanquish 22 Superlite integrally suppressed rifle
- One Ruger 10/22 factory 10 round magazine
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need subsonic ammo for the Vanquish 22 Superlite?
No, and that is one of the best parts. The ported 18.5 inch barrel bleeds off enough gas to bring standard velocity .22 LR down to subsonic speed before it leaves the muzzle, so cheap bulk standard velocity ammo shoots quiet. If you already have subsonic loads on hand, those work great too.
What ammo should I avoid in the Vanquish 22?
Skip CCI Stinger hyper-velocity rounds. The Stinger case is longer than a standard .22 LR case and does not fit the tight Bentz match chamber properly. If you want a hotter load, CCI Velocitor uses a standard case length and runs fine, though standard velocity ammo will give you the quietest shots.
How hard is it to clean an integrally suppressed rifle like this?
Much easier than a traditional .22 can. The Vanquish uses a baffle-free design, so there is no baffle stack or monocore collecting lead and carbon. Rimfire ammo is notoriously dirty, and skipping the baffle scrubbing is a big quality of life upgrade. Routine maintenance is basically a normal barrel cleaning.
What magazines does the Vanquish 22 Superlite accept?
It runs standard Ruger 10/22 pattern magazines and comes with one factory 10 round rotary mag. That means spares and higher capacity options are inexpensive and easy to find just about anywhere that sells rimfire gear.







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