Odin Works NAV 22 – Quietest Suppressor Clay’s Tested

Among the most useful of items that should be in your arsenal is a rimfire suppressor. For sheer fun, as well as an item you will actually use on the regular, a can for the deuce is hard to beat. Rimfire cans have grown somewhat over the last 20 years, with a great many lessons learned. But today we are going to take a look at what I consider the first in a very long time that actually changes the game.

Odin Works is well known in the industry for challenging the status quo. They created from whole cloth a huge line of rifle components, with a new idea in business. They would have well thought out, high-quality parts for not very much money. You may remember the video we did called “build an AR 15 Upper in under 45 minutes.” That was using all Odin Works parts at a remarkably low price. And then it shot a .75 MOA group, which is stunning for an ultralite profiled barrel.

Maybe less well known, but making waves, is Odin’s movement into the suppressor market. Applying the same concept of bang for the buck, Odin has introduced several centerfire models, with a high-end cost of $600. That is pretty wild in the US suppressor market. But just this year they have really kicked the traditional can market in the teeth.

The Nav 22 is a modular suppressor, perfected. Consisting of 8 separate pieces, this can solves a great many traditional problems for rimfires. First, since it is truly modular, cleaning is a snap. It hasn’t been that many years since a rimfire can had a service life. If you can’t disassemble a rimfire can, it eventually gets so gummed up with lead and carbon that it doesn’t work. Rimfire is dirtier than anything else, so this is very important.

It is also a big step up in that the baffles are all separate segments. I have seen core style cans from companies like Gemtech gum up so badly, you needed a torch to get them apart. With the baffles integrated segments, which in turn have flats for a wrench, the Nav 22 takes it to a new place in serviceability.

The segmented sections aren’t just useful for cleaning, they serve another purpose. You can actually configure the length and number of baffles for your desired use. The Nav 22 is rated for anything rimfire, as well as the 17 Hornet in centerfire. So depending on your use, you may want more or less baffles. This is especially true talking about 22LR, the default setting for most of us in class.

When we shoot a 22 pistol, we need lots of baffles to make it hearing safe. You may have shot a pistol with a can before, and noticed it didn’t actually completely dampen the sound. The Nav 22 handles this in full length, dropping the noise to 119 decibels. But what about when we go to a rifle? A 22 rifle requires a lot less baffle stack to quiet it down. Considering we are also a lot more likely to be carrying a rifle around all day in the field, blasting whistle pigs or praire dogs, the length and weight matter more here. With the Nav 22, you can shorten the package to 3 inches and 2.3 ounces. Pretty nuts.

And for once, the product does exactly what it says. It is near impossible to recreate lab tests for most of us, me included. So we are often at the mercy of manufacturer spec, and there is no industry standard for suppressor noise testing. We are left with buy and hope, then use our ears to real-world evaluate. Well, the Nav 22 delivers. I don’t have the most tuned ear, but I have tested a few cans. In both long and short, the noise reduction is amazing. I would dare say this is the best rimfire can I have tested, and I would put it toe to toe with anything else on the market.

The can is available in direct thread only, which is generally preferable for rimfires anyway. 1/2×28, rimfire standard. The thread mount segment is followed by the blast chamber, which is the only serialized part. Unlike the other segments (which are hard-anodized aluminum), the blast chamber is heat-treated 17-4 stainless steel. Done for durability, this also has an effect of creating a two-tone finish on the can, which I think is quite striking. Next are 5 separate blast baffle segments, and the end cap.

Not only is the can functional, but it is also damn sexy looking. The exterior styling not only looks cool, but it has hidden wrench flats for the included disassembly tool. A really nice touch for a can we know is gonna get dirty. The Nav 22 is also available in two colors, black and sand. I resisted the temptation to get two and create a bee motif. For now.

This is an absolutely fantastic can and one that I highly recommend. I can tell you it is worth the money, and not just with words. I bought the review model for this week. The Nav 22 is staying with papa bear, where it belongs.

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