Does or should a supressor change POI?

[axis007]

I have a hunting rifle (Beretta BRX-1) and an entry level Precision rifle (Ruger Precision) both in .308.
Does anyone have any experience if I install a suppressor (Silencerco Chimera) would it change the POI? i like to be able to shoot both with and without supressor.

 

[roostercogburn98]

It will more than likely shift some. How much and how far can only be determined by you doing the leg work, and shooting it.

 

[taliv]

I’d expect about 1-2 moa.
On a heavy barrel with a custom action, more like .5-1moa.

You can shoot with and without. Just make a note of the shift and dial it out.

 

[lash]

The real answer is; quite often, but not always.
There are many variables that can affect the outcome.

 

[Taylorbok]

as mentioned just take note of the POI and create a second profile for with the can that has a zero offset

 

[Broncovan]

I have a hunting rifle (Beretta BRX-1) and an entry level Precision rifle (Ruger Precision) both in .308.
Does anyone have any experience if I install a suppressor (Silencerco Chimera) would it change the POI? i like to be able to shoot both with and without supressor.

You can't expect the POI to remain the same when you hang a 16oz+ can off the end of your barrel.
The real question is, does it return to zero when the can comes off then goes back on. It should, but only you will be able to find out for sure.

 

[M4orturnate]

Usually. I have one thick barreled 223ai I run a .30 can on and it doesn't have any shift but the rest of my precision guns usually shift at least half a mil.

 

[PO3JDA]

I have a 22 inch MTU contour. Mine poi shifts about 2 moa down with my Hybrid 46M and Omega 300. Very thick barrel but it still shifts.

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Its the same principle as a tuner or even a muzzle break. Hang something off the end, and you will most likely change POI.

Now this is all dependent on a ton of variables such as barrel contour, length, cartridge, weight of shit hanging off the end,ect.

So you can either buy a can known for minimal POI shift and still deal with it, Get used to shooting just with a can, or learn your POA/POI adjustment for each. My suggestion would be to either shoot with it or without it all the time. Why over complicate things?