A Good Thread Starting On Why Not To Shoot .22LR Through a 5.56 Can

[curraheeguns]

Forgive the link to another sight Fenway....

• View topic - What happened? Why did it happen? Can it be fixed?

 

[theweakerbrother]

Thank you for the link. I was seeing if I could double duty a can... this makes me not want to do that. Stupid/unaware is expensive!

That is one expensive tumbling .22LR.

 

[alfahornet]

Thank you for posting this link. A good reminder not to go out and experiment with our cans.

 

[IndySSD]

Please see one of the responses below. You just need to make sure to clean the can.

Had a similar situation before, shot lots of 22lr ammo in my Spectre but hadnt cleaned it, Then switched to 22WMR, and immediatly had a few endcap strikes. Cleaned out can and never happened again. I am guessing the same happened here, a bit of carbon of lead was dislodged and ended up where it was not wanted...

Many silencers can accomodate multiple calibers. At least silencerco silencers.

Check out this " review" of SilencerCo. They specifically reference shooting multiple smaller calibers through their bigger cans.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr2W4pmerxo"]YouTube - Silencerco: "Shut That Gun Up!" Pt 1 by Nutnfancy[/ame]


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQfq8ab-nn4"]YouTube - Silencerco: "Shut That Gun Up!" Pt 2 by Nutnfancy[/ame]

 

[curraheeguns]

Big difference between "multiple calibers" and shooting dirty lubed rimfire .22 ammo in a centerfire can.

Many can companies will recommend their cans for several calibers, few recommend any type of rimfire calibers in centerfire.

To each his own, but we will never recommend shooting .22LR in a sealed centerfire can. To much to go wrong in a high $$ toy.

 

[VUPDblue]

Speaking of Silencerco..........

 

[curraheeguns]

Speaking of Silencerco..........

Yeah....you see that video??? I will give Ashley.....I mean, Josh, a call for you first thing in the morning!!!

 

[Stove]

So what is everyone's thoughts on putting 22lr through a converted AR and halo. Gemtech told me it was good to go, that they had put 15k 22lr rounds through at halo. What I don't want is to "have" to purchase another can!! Is the better safe than sorry the best approach?

 

[curraheeguns]

I personally never would and I don't recommend it to customers, but if the manufacturer is saying it is ok and they will warranty it by fixing it or replacing it if you have a problem (including your new $200 transfer tax if it is damaged beyond repair) then it is up to you.

I would be much more inclined to do it on a take apart centerfire can like the osprey or the TM cans then a sealed can.

 

[Clay]

oh, great, now I want an osprey!