Magnum Research is proud to announce that the MLR-22 SwitchBolt — our tool-free ambidextrous-action takedown rimfire backpack rifle — has been selected as the host firearm for the 43rd Day of Silence in Silencer Central's 100 Days of Silence campaign. The Day 43 entry window runs Friday, May 29, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT at PopularSuppressors.com, a Brand Avalanche Media publication hosting Silencer Central's daily suppressor giveaway campaign through July 25, 2026.
Why the MLR-22 SwitchBolt was selected
The MLR-22 SwitchBolt is a purpose-built semi-automatic .22 LR rifle designed from the ground up for competitive speed shooting and fast, fun plinking. That same quick-handling nature also makes it an outstanding suppressor host. Its 16.5-inch carbon-wrapped barrel comes factory-threaded in the standard 1/2x28 pitch, so you can mount a suppressor straight out of the box with no adapter needed. The Archangel folding stock collapses the rifle down to a compact backpack-friendly length, letting the whole suppressed setup slip easily into a daypack. On top of that, the tool-free SwitchBolt system lets you swap the bolt handle from right- to left-hand operation in seconds—no tools, no armorer, no hassle.
"We engineered the MLR-22 around the way real shooters actually use a takedown .22 in 2026 — suppressed, packable, ambidextrous. Being chosen as the host firearm for Day 43 puts the rifle in front of exactly the audience it was built for." — Jodi DePorter, Director of Marketing, Kahr Firearms Group
Prize details
Host firearm: Magnum Research MLR-22 SwitchBolt (.22 LR, 16.5" carbon-wrapped barrel, 1/2x28 threaded, Archangel folding stock, tool-free ambi action) — MSRP $911
Suppressor: BANISH 22 multi-caliber rimfire suppressor (titanium, multi-caliber rated through .22 Mag / .17 HMR / 5.7x28)
NFA service: Silencer Central paperwork, processing, and direct-to-front-door delivery
Reloading bundle: Hodgdon Powder (10 lbs, winner's choice from current production line) + RCBS MatchMaster 98941 Powder Dispenser
Training: Ranch TX 1-Day Tactical Medical Course (Texas) — value $1,050
Tools: Armorer App (premium gun-maintenance tracker) — $49.99
Optics: Blackhound Optics Genesis 1-4x24 FFP MOA scope, contributed by The XDMAN (369.99)
Total approximate retail value: $3,660.97
How to enter
Entry is free and takes about 90 seconds. The entry form opens at 6 a.m. CT Friday, May 29, 2026 and closes at 10 p.m. CT the same day. The winner is selected from verified entries and announced on PopularSuppressors.com's Winners page, with notification to follow.
Entry link: https://popularsuppressors.com/100-days-of-silence/
Eligibility: U.S. residents age 21 and older in suppressor-legal states. Excluded states: CA, DE, FL, HI, IL, MA, NJ, NY, RI, and Washington D.C. Full Official Rules at the entry page.