Lead buildup > Silencers

Posted: 2/11/2007 3:54:01 PM EDT

What is the easiest way to remove the "loveable" lead buildup on a .22 can (TAC-65)?

Posted: 2/11/2007 4:05:16 PM EDT

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IBT1928A1

Sandblaster. 1928A1 has pics. Don't go cheap either.... i got one of thise $50 airbrush style sandblasters. Complete waste of $50.

Posted: 2/11/2007 5:03:05 PM EDT

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IBT1928A1

Sandblaster. 1928A1 has pics. Don't go cheap either.... i got one of thise $50 airbrush style sandblasters. Complete waste of $50.

Ha ha...

Buy a small beadblaster and blast them clean. Its what Craig Wheatly suggests and he made your silencer.

Full videos coming out in a month or three..

Posted: 2/11/2007 5:29:32 PM EDT

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hello. yes, i also use a sand blaster. i am lucky that all my silencers come apart for easy cleaning. i also use the sand blaster to clean the inside of my full auto mac-11.
its gets very dirty because all i shoot through it is lead re-loads. kirk

Posted: 2/12/2007 6:15:22 PM EDT

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What about the lead buildup on the thread adapter? I just noticed I have a lot of crap in there too. Would sandblasting work there too?

Posted: 2/12/2007 6:23:32 PM EDT

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What about the lead buildup on the thread adapter? I just noticed I have a lot of crap in there too. Would sandblasting work there too?

On the threads?

Where on the thread adapter (blasting it will take the finish off)

Posted: 2/14/2007 5:30:46 AM EDT

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What about the lead buildup on the thread adapter? I just noticed I have a lot of crap in there too. Would sandblasting work there too?

On the threads?

Where on the thread adapter (blasting it will take the finish off)

Inside the muzzle end. I have it soaking right now.

Posted: 2/14/2007 12:14:38 PM EDT

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You can probably get that off with a small screwdriver or dental pick or similar tool. I doubt you do much good soaking it.

Posted: 2/15/2007 4:03:08 AM EDT

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You can probably get that off with a small screwdriver or dental pick or similar tool. I doubt you do much good soaking it.

Picking and scraping doesn't work very well. Sandblasting eats away base metal over time.

Posted: 2/15/2007 4:56:54 AM EDT

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You can probably get that off with a small screwdriver or dental pick or similar tool. I doubt you do much good soaking it.

Picking and scraping doesn't work very well. Sandblasting eats away base metal over time.

I agree that picking isn't the best way. Glass beads used gently is what I was talking about.

Posted: 2/15/2007 5:02:09 AM EDT

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Assuming the baffle stack comes out and apart why not drop them into a vibratory case cleaner with corn cob media? I would think this would not be as harsh as using bead blasting but will still work. I've done this with a older SCRC 223 can I use exclusively for 22LR F/A shooting. It comes apart and the stainless baffles usually clean up pretty well with the case cleaner.

Posted: 2/15/2007 5:26:13 AM EDT

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Assuming the baffle stack comes out and apart why not drop them into a vibratory case cleaner with corn cob media? I would think this would not be as harsh as using bead blasting but will still work. I've done this with a older SCRC 223 can I use exclusively for 22LR F/A shooting. It comes apart and the stainless baffles usually clean up pretty well with the case cleaner.

You could try that to see if it worked. Be sure to let us know if it does.

Stainless is less of a concern of blasting...its much tougher than AL

Posted: 2/15/2007 8:47:53 AM EDT

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You can probably get that off with a small screwdriver or dental pick or similar tool. I doubt you do much good soaking it.

Picking and scraping doesn't work very well. Sandblasting eats away base metal over time.

Then use less agressive media. There is also glass beads and even walnut shells as media for blasting.

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