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Originally Posted by BRJACKET
The only problem I had was at one point it started shooting way low right and I found that it had started to unscrew. I tightened it up and it came back in line. After that I check it every few shots to make sure it was tight.
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This can be an issue with most pistol silencers: if they unscrew while you're shooting you can get baffle strikes that can destroy the suppressor. Luckily, the Octane is strong enough that it can survive a few light baffle strikes and come out completely unscathed (don't ask me how I know this
). Whatever you do, don't use a crush washer or lock washer or anything like that. The best thing I've found is a single drop of blue Loctite: put a small drop on your barrel threads and let it completely dry without screwing on the suppressor. Then when you do mount the suppressor, it will be tight but still fairly easy to remove. And it's still a good idea to check periodically while you're shooting.
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Originally Posted by BRJACKET
My question is; there is a LGS that is FFL but I doubt is legal for NFA items. They are a small shop and easy to deal with. They have an ultrasonic cleaner and said that I could clean the Octane 9 there. Would I be able to legally leave it there? Or, should I leave the baffles cleaning and keep the tube with me?
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I'm fairly certain the FFL would need to be a class 2 SOT (NFA manufacturer) for you to leave it with them. But I'm not 100% sure. That never really came up at the SOT where I worked, even though we were a class 2 SOT.
I just clean my Octane like a normal gun. If it's really dirty, I'll soak the baffles in solvent overnight. I don't shoot much .22 through it, so lead build-up isn't much of an issue for me. But the lead build-up should stay mostly inside the baffles, and you could use the dip (1/2 hydrogen peroxide and 1/2 white vinagar) to dissolve the lead. Just be VERY careful not to let the dissolved lead solution touch your skin, it's highly toxic and the lead will absorb straight into your skin, whereas normally you need to breath or eat lead for it to get into your system. Also, make sure not to use the dip on any aluminum parts, just clean those normally.
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Originally Posted by BRJACKET
One other question; it seems like I saw a You Tube review of the Octane 9 where they said that the tube could rotate (somehow) to dial in the accuracy. I don't see how this would work. It seems to be the same however it ends up once screwed into place.
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This only works if you're using the LID and not the fixed barrel mount. When you take your Octane apart, notice the star pattern on the LID piston - it's on the opposite side of the piston from the threads. This star pattern lines up with notches on the inside of the tube. You can change the way the notches line up and therefore which way the suppressor is oriented. But don't bother trying to do this by disassembling it, there's a much easier way: When it's assembled and mounted on your pistol, pull forward on the suppressor; this compresses the LID spring and disengages the star pattern on the piston from the notches on the tube. Then turn the suppressor to where you want it and then let go.
It will stay like this until the next time you disassemble the suppressor. So, after putting it back together, just mount the suppressor on the gun, pull forward on it and rotate it where you want it again.