Shooting 22 out of 30cal....and then CLEANING..will this work?

[hbk80rice]

I have a 30 caliber can, a SilencerCo Omega, and since this can is sealed I clean it via an ultra sonic cleaner. I do have a 22 full auto rated can, Dead Air MASK HD, but it is not with me at my current location. I want to do a few mag dumps with the Omega but I know how dirty 22 is. I DO NOT want to mess up the Omega, as it has become my all-time favorite can, I HIGHLY Recommend it. I want to know if I shoot a few 300blkout rounds and full-power 223 after shooting some 22 out of it, will that blast out most of the crap or not? I will then be putting the can in the Ultra sonic for a regular maintenance cleaning but I know that it can be super dirty with 22lr. Is shooting the 300blk and 223 at the end a good way to clean it out, or is that an old wives tale/myth?

[whiterussian1974]

The high pressure will blow out the carbon and unburnt powder. But the "lead welding" will require chemical removal.
Ie: "The Dip."

[rimshaker]

Resist the temptation and just don't shoot 22LR through the Omega. Every single shot will deposit some lead.

[mars]

The high pressure will blow out the carbon and unburnt powder. But the "lead welding" will require chemical removal.
Ie: "The Dip."

this! plug up one end, pour in the dip, then plug up the other end. let sit for a day or so, then flip it onto the other end and let sit for another day. then, unplug the ends and shoot some .223/556 out of it to clean out what left. At least, that's how I would do it.

[rimshaker]

The dip method requires total immersion in a big glass jar. And the toxic solution handled/disposed of very carefully. Shooting out splatters of lead acetate everywhere isn't exactly a good idea.

[whiterussian1974]

The dip method requires total immersion in a big glass jar. And the toxic solution handled/disposed of very carefully. Shooting out splatters of lead acetate everywhere isn't exactly a good idea.

Completely correct.

Bury the waste fluid in a hole and backfill it to prevent animals from digging it up. DON"T DON"T DON"T, place it anywhere that it can get into ground water or a garden.

Glass is needed because it's chemically non-reactive. Plastic and metal are both problematic, but for different reasons.

And it's best to use a high pressure air hose to blow out the crap into a plastic bag for burial. But you could let the dried contents get shot out during your next range visit. Hopefully no animals around until after the next rain.

Very TOXIC!!!

[poikilotrm]

Resist the temptation and just don't shoot 22LR through the Omega. Every single shot will deposit some lead.

Yup. Just get a .22 can.