Shooting .22LR through a 30 Cal can: Yay or Nay?

**Alex V** · 11-16-20, 14:14

Im going to get a dedicated .22LR can, most likely a DeadAir Mask, in the meantime, if is a terrible idea to shoot .22LR through my SandmanS? I have a .22 conversion kit for my SBR, so far I have shot it without the can to be safe but was wondering if I can use the can.

My worry is about how dirty .22 is and the inability to disassemble the can to clean it.

**Clint** · 11-16-20, 17:43

"They say" it's foolish to do so.

The Rugged Oculus22 deserves consideration too.

It seems to have some advantages over the excellent DA Mask.

**john armond** · 11-16-20, 17:56

I do it through my 9mm cans, but they both disassemble. Not being to disassemble the cans would make me a bit more hesitant.

**MegademiC** · 11-17-20, 05:20

Same as above. I would not if you cannot clean it.

**r-r** · 11-17-20, 06:01

Originally Posted by MegademiC

Same as above. I would not if you cannot clean it.

If it’s safe to ‘dip’ the can, who cares?

**matemike** · 11-17-20, 06:56

I rarely, and I mean rarely, pop off a 22lr sub through my AAC M4-2000. The AAC brake should take most of the beating and I only do it to pop an armadillo at night and grin at the quietness. I bet I shoot five hundred 5.56 rounds for every one 22lr sub through the can. No problems thus far.

Like you, I need to get a serviceable 22 can.

**JoshNC** · 11-21-20, 21:34

https://www.quietbore.com/product-category/form-1-kits/

It’s not so much about the cost as it is the ability to have your can in hand in quickly. For a 22lr can, I wouldn’t think twice about going the form-1 route.

**Alex V** · 11-23-20, 07:50

Originally Posted by JoshNC

https://www.quietbore.com/product-category/form-1-kits/

It’s not so much about the cost as it is the ability to have your can in hand in quickly. For a 22lr can, I wouldn’t think twice about going the form-1 route.

Coincidently I found them this weekend. Seems like they wont ship until you have a Form1 approved which is rather annoying. Im thinking of getting a .22 and 9mm kit from them.

**JoshNC** · 11-23-20, 20:09

Originally Posted by Alex V

Coincidently I found them this weekend. Seems like they wont ship until you have a Form1 approved which is rather annoying. Im thinking of getting a .22 and 9mm kit from them.

It’s what the came up with to avoid getting ATF’s d1ck broken off in their @$$.

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