Hi guys
I have been out with my new DM80 .17 Remington dedicated moderator and I have to say I am so impressed!
Initial thoughts when I collected from my RFD was how light and good looking it was. I found it somewhere between the weight of my friends older DM80 and a HMR DM80. It was light to the point where I questioned whether it would moderate as well as the larger .20 cal DM80 I borrowed from my mate Rich (Richness). Upon first firing I realised then the lack of weight had no bearing on the sound moderation efficiency. It made the .17 Rem sound more like a HMR than a CF rifle. The mod sleeves back over the barrel by 5.5" and protrudes 4" in front of the muzzle which keeps the length of the rifle down and the balance point further back too. I struggled to tell there was a moderator on the gun which is impressive bearing in mind its a sporter weight rifle which are sensitive to muzzle weight IMO.
Here are dimensions for those interested:
Overall length: 9.75"
Width: 1.75"
Muzzle protrusion: 4"
Shrouded section: 5.75"
Here are some photos of the mod on the gun:
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1298280031.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1298282153.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...1298282724.jpg

The moderator oozes quality, is very easy to strip. I would not hesitate buy another.....just need another rifle to put one on....

Any questions on pricing and availability contact Dave Mercer 'DM80' via PM - he is more than happy to help.

Hope this review helped,
Si