Looking for a high volume, low hassle .22 can.

[dcmdon]

Hi all.

I've had several older .22 cans and all of them seem to solder themselves together in about 100 rounds requiring a lot of force for disassembly and cleaning.

I understand that .22 cans need to be cleaned. But I'm looking for something where I can go to the range for a day, shoot 500 rounds through it and still have it be easy to disassemble.

Can anyone provide any insight into this?

Thanks,

Don

 

[LittleCalm]

I own a number of .22 cans. I’ve found the Dead Air Mask is easiest because baffles come apart easily and only fit one way; the Rugged Oculus is the most robust but hard to get baffles apart.

 

[Masswhole]

Dead Air Mask is what my shop suggested, for reasons littlecalm posted.

 

[peterk123]

Before buying a new can get Breakthrough Clean Supressor Cleaner. I purchased a gallon of the stuff. You take your suppressor and just throw the whole thing in a ziploc submerged in the stuff over night. Breaks all the carbon and lead down. Afterwards you can just blow dry it or take it apart to wipe clean. It's great stuff. It was recommended to me by the Machinist at Elite Iron. That's where my suppressor is from. It's all they use. They make a container out of pvc tubing and just drop the suppressor in it to soak. I will eventually make up a couple of those.

 

[dcmdon]

Before buying a new can get Breakthrough Clean Supressor Cleaner. I purchased a gallon of the stuff. You take your suppressor and just throw the whole thing in a ziploc submerged in the stuff over night. Breaks all the carbon and lead down. Afterwards you can just blow dry it or take it apart to wipe clean. It's great stuff. It was recommended to me by the Machinist at Elite Iron. That's where my suppressor is from. It's all they use. They make a container out of pvc tubing and just drop the suppressor in it to soak. I will eventually make up a couple of those.

Can it be used on an aluminum can? A lot of those really effective solutions will destroy an aluminum can.

I am not commenting on the ones others recommended above. But I know my old YHM Mite is all aluminum.

 

[peterk123]

Can it be used on an aluminum can? A lot of those really effective solutions will destroy an aluminum can.

I am not commenting on the ones others recommended above. But I know my old YHM Mite is all aluminum.

Let me check the label.

 

[peterk123]

Can it be used on an aluminum can? A lot of those really effective solutions will destroy an aluminum can.

I am not commenting on the ones others recommended above. But I know my old YHM Mite is all aluminum.

Yup. You are good to go. Here is a link. Read through it.

NEW Breakthrough Clean Technologies Suppressor Cleaner, 16oz, Clear

The Breakthrough Clean Technologies Suppressor Cleaner is a water-based, ammonia-free cleaner that removes heavy carbon and lead deposits. Utilizing a proprietary blend of chemical surfactants and detergents, this cleaner effectively neutralizes all corrosive residues, preventing damaging rust...

www.breakthroughclean.com

 

[steve8140]

My limited experience is with a Dead Air Mask and I have no problems or regrets buying it.
Easy to pull apart and clean and sounds great.

 

[dcmdon]

Thank you.

 

[Rate_of_Twist]

Pretty sure I have 1000 rounds through my DA Mask without a cleaning (yeah, I know). Good can.

Adding a SiCo Switchback next

 

[dcmdon]

Thanks. The Mask seems to be what I'm looking for. It's funny that it's an "old school" style can with individual baffles.

 

[Mase32]

Been following as I’m looking for my first .22 can. Thanks for confirming what I saw/read independently about the DA mask. I have other DA products and they’ve performed flawlessly so I doubt this would be different.

 

[Caveman]

Another vote for Dead Air Mask. I also have good experience with TBAC Takedown 22. It’s a slightly slimmer package than the mask. Very similar design. I have to try the Breakthrough Clean product.

 

[Dennis in MA]

 

[Masswhole]

Another vote for Dead Air Mask. I also have good experience with TBAC Takedown 22. It’s a slightly slimmer package than the mask. Very similar design. I have to try the Breakthrough Clean product.

TBAC recommends using CLR to clean, at least for the Fly9 I have (all titanium).
Cheap and available everywhere.

 

[Caveman]

TBAC recommends using CLR to clean, at least for the Fly9 I have (all titanium).
Cheap and available everywhere.

good to know. I do have some CLR i’ve been waiting to try in the ultrasonic cleaner. the baffles on the takedown 22 are stainless so would just be running those. Sleeve on it is titanium.

 

[Road_Clam]

Pretty sure I have 1000 rounds through my DA Mask without a cleaning (yeah, I know). Good can.

Adding a SiCo Switchback next

Good luck getting the baffle stack removed. Im guessing i run about 400 rounds through my Mask HD and the baffles need to be tapped out with a wood dowel. I also make it a habit to coat the o.d. of the baffles with antisieze. 22 Rimfire is a filthy shooting caliber . Stainless steel pin wet tumble with water and vinegar does a pretty good job at cleaning the carbon deposits on the baffles.

 

[dcmdon]

Good luck getting the baffle stack removed. Im guessing i run about 400 rounds through my Mask HD and the baffles need to be tapped out with a wood dowel. I also make it a habit to coat the o.d. of the baffles with antisieze. 22 Rimfire is a filthy shooting caliber . Stainless steel pin wet tumble with water and vinegar does a pretty good job at cleaning the carbon deposits on the baffles.

Do you find much lead on the first baffles that needs to be scraped off with a pick.