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Posted: 6/9/2009 4:00:43 AM EDT
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A 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide & white vinegar (paracetic acid) is what's used. And no, it won't harm Inconel.
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Posted: 6/9/2009 6:23:14 AM EDT
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My personal experience with shooting .22lr through a 5.56 can is that it will work fine and the lead accumulation will largely be dissolved (vaporized really) and blown out of the suppressor once 5.56 ammo is fired through the suppressor at a high enough volume to get the suppressor very hot. Some manufacturers caution against this practice and others say it is okay. I think the concern of some is that if you have large chunks of lead break loose while firing 5.56 to "clean" out the lead you might end up with a chuck blocking the bullet path. Then you've potentially had a bad day.
I think the best solution is to use a dedicated .22lr can on your .22lr hosts. If thorough cleaning is an issue to you the best solution (IMHO) is a take-apart suppressor. My current favorites in no particular order are the SWR Spectre, SilencerCo 22Sparrow and AAC Element. Use caution when using the 50/50 formula mentioned. It does work to dissolve lead build up. However, it also produces a nasty byproduct that you will want to dispose of properly (like not in your vegetable garden  ).
Take care, Mark |
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Posted: 6/9/2009 3:21:33 PM EDT
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I appreciate the responses. The reason I asked is because I don't have a dedicated .22 upper, just the conversion kit. I'd like to practice with that conversion kit on my go-to rifle everyone once in a while and I plan on buying an AAC SPR/M4 when I come back to the states. It would be just as easy to take the suppressor off and shoot the .22.
I might email AAC and see what they think about it. |
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Posted: 6/9/2009 3:38:57 PM EDT
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A 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide & white vinegar (paracetic acid) is what's used. And no, it won't harm Inconel. This creates lead acetate. Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves, latex will NOT protect you. It is a very dangerous compound. |
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Posted: 6/9/2009 4:23:17 PM EDT
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I appreciate the responses. The reason I asked is because I don't have a dedicated .22 upper, just the conversion kit. I'd like to practice with that conversion kit on my go-to rifle everyone once in a while and I plan on buying an AAC SPR/M4 when I come back to the states. It would be just as easy to take the suppressor off and shoot the .22. I might email AAC and see what they think about it. Ah. This could bring you other headaches. If you are shooting a 1:9 or faster twist (as are common for current production ARs), then you may have stabilization issues. For typical 40-grain ammo you really want a 1:16 twist. Also, there is a slight difference in bore diameter. I strongly recommend a dedicated .22 upper if using a silencer. |
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Posted: 6/9/2009 4:52:52 PM EDT
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Mercury.
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Posted: 6/9/2009 5:43:24 PM EDT
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I appreciate the responses. The reason I asked is because I don't have a dedicated .22 upper, just the conversion kit. I'd like to practice with that conversion kit on my go-to rifle everyone once in a while and I plan on buying an AAC SPR/M4 when I come back to the states. It would be just as easy to take the suppressor off and shoot the .22. I might email AAC and see what they think about it. Ah. This could bring you other headaches. If you are shooting a 1:9 or faster twist (as are common for current production ARs), then you may have stabilization issues. For typical 40-grain ammo you really want a 1:16 twist. Also, there is a slight difference in bore diameter. I strongly recommend a dedicated .22 upper if using a silencer. This doesn't hurt anything. It overstabilizes the bullet, but this is only an issue if shooting light bullets at high speed that may come apart.(ie 32 grain at 4000 fps). A 40 or 36 grain lead bullet at 12-1400 fps isn't going to hurt anything in a 1/9 twist barrel. -dan |
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Posted: 6/9/2009 8:38:54 PM EDT
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I appreciate the responses. The reason I asked is because I don't have a dedicated .22 upper, just the conversion kit. I'd like to practice with that conversion kit on my go-to rifle everyone once in a while and I plan on buying an AAC SPR/M4 when I come back to the states. It would be just as easy to take the suppressor off and shoot the .22. I might email AAC and see what they think about it. Ah. This could bring you other headaches. If you are shooting a 1:9 or faster twist (as are common for current production ARs), then you may have stabilization issues. For typical 40-grain ammo you really want a 1:16 twist. Also, there is a slight difference in bore diameter. I strongly recommend a dedicated .22 upper if using a silencer. This doesn't hurt anything. It overstabilizes the bullet, but this is only an issue if shooting light bullets at high speed that may come apart.(ie 32 grain at 4000 fps). A 40 or 36 grain lead bullet at 12-1400 fps isn't going to hurt anything in a 1/9 twist barrel. -dan I believe Bookhound is refering to the greater chances of baffle strikes with out a dedicated upper. Even at only 1200 fps. an unstable/overstable .22 bullet could cause a lot of damage to a baffle. |
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Posted: 6/10/2009 4:09:55 PM EDT
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A 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide & white vinegar (paracetic acid) is what's used. And no, it won't harm Inconel. No, but it will harm you, your children, the dog, and people 8 states away. 
Look up the MSDS on lead acatate. |
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Posted: 6/12/2009 5:34:21 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/12/2009 6:10:08 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/12/2009 6:45:13 AM EDT
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Doesn't "Ed's Red" dissolve lead deposits to some degree?
Years ago, I bought an unused paint can, and filled it with Ed's Red. Once a year, or so, I'd take the plastics off of my Ruger Mark II, drop it in the can, seal it up, and forget about it until I was ready to shoot again. Boy, did it always come out sparkly clean. I don't know much about silencers, but something like that might work... Come to think of it... I haven't shot that pistol in five years. It's probably still down in the garage in that can. I should go look. |
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Posted: 6/12/2009 6:57:07 AM EDT
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Doesn't "Ed's Red" dissolve lead deposits to some degree? Years ago, I bought an unused paint can, and filled it with Ed's Red. Once a year, or so, I'd take the plastics off of my Ruger Mark II, drop it in the can, seal it up, and forget about it until I was ready to shoot again. Boy, did it always come out sparkly clean. I don't know much about silencers, but something like that might work... Come to think of it... I haven't shot that pistol in five years. It's probably still down in the garage in that can. I should go look. 
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Posted: 6/12/2009 7:30:22 AM EDT
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Doesn't "Ed's Red" dissolve lead deposits to some degree? Years ago, I bought an unused paint can, and filled it with Ed's Red. Once a year, or so, I'd take the plastics off of my Ruger Mark II, drop it in the can, seal it up, and forget about it until I was ready to shoot again. Boy, did it always come out sparkly clean. I don't know much about silencers, but something like that might work... Come to think of it... I haven't shot that pistol in five years. It's probably still down in the garage in that can. I should go look. I just checked, and it's not in the can. I looked in the case, and there it is, assembled, shiny, and clean.
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