My journey with the linear compensator started a few years ago with Ruger Charger..little 10-22 pistol. We shoot a lot of ground squirrels on our ranch and that little pistol was too loud to use without hearing protection. Well I bought a little comp for a 5.56, screwed it on the Charger and no more ringing ears. The Witt SME seems to do the same, still need hear/pro but it muffles the tone and blast a bit.