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0dB Pro System - Ultimate Kit (silencer and barrel tuner kit)

  • Last updated: 10/12/2024
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0dB Pro System - Ultimate Kit  (silencer and barrel tuner kit)

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I’ve always loved silencers and the idea of suppressing the gun’s muzzle report while also adding front weight. The science behind a barrel tuner for an air rifle is another field that gets my attention. So, I was intrigued when I heard Daystate and Brocock were marketing a brand-new box of tricks, offering a modular system combining both.

Box of tricks
The 0dB Ultimate Pro System comes neatly packaged in a padded case. Inside, there’s the Advantage Target Tuner, Stealth Silencer with calibre-specific baffles, Extension Module with baffles, and an End Cap Removal Tool. These items are available to buy separately, but having all three main assemblies in one presentation case is the ultimate setup. Everything is designed to fit a standard 1/2” UNF barrel thread, so the principle is fairly simple. All units show a 1.5” outer diameter and add a bold visual impact.

Silence is….satin bronze
The Pro System Stealth Silencer is 3.25” long, and the hard anodised satin bronze finish gives it a classy look. At 3.4oz, it’s fairly lightweight too. Inside, there’s a 3D-printed baffle concealed in a mesh tube and acoustic foam wadding. The baffle is calibre specific, and three are supplied (.177, .22, .25 and .30). If more weight or increased performance is required, then the Extension Module can be connected. Use the End Cap Removal Tool to unscrew the front of the silencer and then simply screw the matte black extension into position. The Extension Module weighs just over 2oz and adds 1.5” to the length, so it’s a way of tailoring weight as well as sound suppression. Again, three calibre-specific baffles are supplied.
With this complete assembly screwed into position on a Daystate Revere Safari for evaluation, the significant muzzle crack was eaten to a whisper. Big thumbs up here, and I love the fact you can effectively reduce or add weight. 

Harmonics
Now we get to the Pro System Advantage Target Tuner. Apparently, the result of years of research and data collection from competition arenas such as Extreme Bench Rest, world-class shooters have had input and provided invaluable feedback. The result is a specialist tool for the serious shooter who wants to push their kit further. For those unfamiliar with the theory, this is a barrel harmonics tuning system. Again, the body is hard anodised satin bronze, with a large window cut into the body. This allows the user to gently twist the revolving weight to ‘tune’ the barrel. Barrel harmonics and tuning are fascinating subjects, and it’s all about fine-tweaking the microscopic vibrations of the barrel and changing the point at which the pellet leaves the barrel mid-vibration, nodes and anti-nodes etc., which in turn can affect group sizes down range. Inside the Target Tuner body, the weight is offset, so by twisting the insert, the weight distribution, effectively fitted to the barrel, is altered.

Test candidate
For my basic evaluation, I chose a Daystate Huntsman Revere Safari, and the Advantage Target Tuner span straight into position up front. I nipped it up hand tight. The tuner can also be used in conjunction with the Extension Module, which then effectively adds a small silencer chamber with a baffle. Best of both worlds here, and it looks great too.
On test, and shooting the Huntsman over 40 yards to pick up more of the effect, my initial grouping proved to be super tight, and the best achieved. This was done with the ATT pre-set with the central tuner twisted fully left. Moving the revolving tuner to the middle, then to the right, opened groups. So, basic results here, but that’s just this rifle. No dramatic results, but I am a believer, and it’s no surprise that barrel harmonics feature in the firearms world as well as on more premium airguns. Indeed, dear old John Whiscombe, one of the gentlemen of our sport, now sadly no longer with us, was one of the first to fit such a device to his legendary airguns. It won’t work every time, as a bad barrel may be just that, and no tweaking will help. But fine-tuning harmonics can work and can be immensely rewarding. This new device is simply very user-friendly, and beautifully presented.

Performance centre
Daystate and their sister company, Brocock, have recently been very proactive, setting up their Performance Centre Catalogue, which cleverly allows customers to view all possible dedicated accessories and add-ons for their guns, all in one place. It makes for exciting reading, and the new 0dB Pro System items are there too. The Advantage Target Kit, if bought separately, consists of the Advantage Target Tuner, the Pro System Extension Module, the two additional calibre-specific baffles to fit inside the Extension Module, and the End Cap Removal Tool.
The Pro System Stealth Silencer Kit includes the bronze anodised silencer, the Pro System Extension Module, two additional calibre-specific short baffles to fit the Extension Module, two additional long baffles to fit inside the silencer, and the End Cap Removal Tool.
The Target Pro Tuner can be purchased on its own, as can the Extension Module.

Verdict
Modular design is the key here, and in the case of these new barrel units from 0dB, it’s hugely appealing. Giving customers the option to purchase just the parts they think they need is clever marketing. However, the Ultimate Kit, on show here, caters for all eventualities and is the most economical way to purchase everything. It’s satisfyingly straightforward, nicely made, and well-executed. A great add-on to evaluate for owners of Daystate or Brocock models, but don’t forget the same box of delights await any airgun owner in possession of a rifle with a 1/2” UNF thread up front. Come to think of it, it’s the perfect gift for any enthusiast.

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  • : 0dB Pro System - Ultimate Kit - £299.00
  • : 0dB Pro System - Advantage Target Kit - £188.00
  • : 0dB Pro System - Stealth Silencer Kit - £179.00
  • : 0dB Pro System - Advantage Target Tuner - £125.00
  • : 0dB Pro System Extension Module - £49.00
  • : 0db Pro System End Cap Removal Tool - £15.00
  • Contact: : www.brocock.co.uk/performance-centre or www.daystate.com
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