Maintenance: Clean your suppressors mounting system and muzzle

device after every use to ensure mating surfaces are free of copper
and carbon fouling. Failure to clean the mounting system can result
in your M4-SD II becoming stuck to the muzzle device on your
weapon. No other maintenance is required with this silencer. If the
silencer for whatever reason becomes filled with water, shake out
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excess water in the direction of the rear mount and store unit muzzle
up to dry, or bake at 300F for an hour to dry at the earliest
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convenience. An Oatey No. 31328, 3/4 In. Heavy-Duty Inside
Diameter Fitting Brush can be used to clean the mount surfaces inside
the suppressor. This brush is available for $2.20 currently at Home
Depot in the plumbing department, and can be purchased online from
other retailers. The brush has carbon steel bristles so residue left on
the 17-4PH Stainless mount by the brush may give the appearance of
very light rust- Application of Hoppes number 9 or some other
cleaner/protectant to the mounting bore between uses will prevent that
as well as help to loosen copper fouling. The carbon steel bristles
have higher strength necessary to easily remove copper fouling.
Make sure you clean both the rear mounting interface and front flash
hider support as this is a second bearing surface for the flash
suppressor.
Finish: Operation at temperatures exceeding 1100F after firing more
than 100 rounds in 1-3 minutes, may damage the finish which is
Norrell Moly coating and has a minimum thermal breakaway of
1000F. If refinishing is desired, rub the old loosened, heat affected
coating off with rubbing alcohol and a clean rag and apply the finish
of your choice. We recommend Norrell Moly, or 1200F matte black
grill paint. Use a light coat with the locking gate down and silencer
standing on the rear cap. Painting the mount bore, locking gate, or
locking gate pocket may result in tolerance interference, rendering the
unit inoperable till interfering coating thickness is removed.
CAUTION: The M4-SD Silencer confronts the Impulse noise at the
muzzle of your weapon and cannot account for the action’s associated
operating noise which will vary by weapon type and barrel length.
For the highest level of hearing protection, wear hearing protection at
WARNING: FAILURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL
all times while using your silencer. PRIOR TO USE MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY

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Thankyou for purchasing an M4-SD silencer. Please read these
instructions carefully prior to use. The M4-SD II 5.56 sound
suppressor is rated for 5.56 NATO ammunition in barrel lengths
down to 10.5”. Longer barrels will provide maximum suppressor
wear life. 1/7” twist rifling is recommended.
Flash Suppressor compatibility: There is a broad spectrum of
NATO groove dimensions tolerated by the specifications of the
A1/A2 muzzle device. In order for your flash suppressor to be ideally
compatible the rear groove will need to be 0.124-0.128” wide. That
dimension will be accurate of most flash hiders. If you would like to
test compatibility, measure the groove with a caliper, or ensure the
locking gate rises and falls into the groove with minimal resistance.
If the groove is outside that range you will need to purchase another
$6-8 flash hider and replace it. Do not force the locking gate into
engagement. If resistance to disengagement is felt, use penetrating oil
such as PB blaster to assist in dismounting. Do not force- pry, or beat
on the locking gate- The part is very hard and may break or bend.
Flash suppressor mounting: See the included, but separate, M4-SD
II Compensator manual for compensator or flash suppressor re-
mounting procedures to ensure optimal compatibility with the M4-SD
II suppressor. This is required to ensure safe use of your suppressor,
and the addition of a tabbed M4-SD II suppressor stop washer will
allow the suppressor its full, intended feature functionality.
To mount your M4-SD silencer, address the suppressor with the
back of your non firing hand and grab the two ears of the locking gate
with your middle and pointer fingers. Apply slight upward pressure
while using your thumb to deflect the spring plate approximately
0.065” by pressing on the raised tab of the spring. This will unlock
the latch which is then free to move. Lift the latch to its full upright
position. Insert the A1/A2 style muzzle accessory into the rear mount
of the M4-SD to the stop tab on the provided washer mounted behind
the muzzle device. Align the locking gate with the flat on the muzzle
device opposite the suppressor stop washer’s protruding tab, and drop
the latch into the fully seated position. The 45 degree angled surface
on the latch will lift the spring plate which will then lock the latch.
Observe and confirm the spring plate has locked the latch- the spring
will audibly click as it engages the raised locking geometry on the
latch. Attempt to lift the locking gate without disengaging the spring
tab. If the gate does not lift, the suppressor is properly mounted on
the A1/A2 muzzle device. This check is important, so ensure that you
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do check. Firing the suppressor with the locking latch unlocked will
result in the suppressor flying downrange and this will be
accompanied by aggressive recoil which can injure the shooter if any
part of the weapon should collide with the shooter’s face.
Confirm Alignment! The procedure for confirming alignment is
covered in the included, but separate, M4-SD II Tactical Compensator
Installation Manual and begins with the weapon clearing procedure
outlined in the beginning of that manual. The M4SD was designed to
be mounted to a standard issue A1 Birdcage flash suppressor or A2
compensator. Peel washers will provide the best alignment and most
insurance against baffle strikes, so we recommend using a peel
washer in conjunction with 20-34 foot pounds of torque. Do not use
split lock washers or crush washers. Split lock washers are spring
loaded on one side of the bore and will not allow proper alignment of
muzzle devices to occur on properly threaded barrels. Crush washers
do not crush evenly. Before the first use on each unknown weapon it
is imperative the operator check suppressor alignment on that
weapon.
To remove your M4-SD silencer, lift the spring plate .07”, raise the
latch, and remove the silencer. Do not deflect the spring when the
silencer is hot unless the situation is an emergency in which the
silencer needs to be removed from the weapon. When your silencer is
not in use, store the locking latch in the full down position. Do not
over-deflect the spring. Doing so may cause it to bend or take a set.
If this occurs, contact Hearing Protection LLC to purchase a
replacement.
Recommended rate of fire considerations: The M4-SD is
constructed of TIG welded high temperature, aerospace alloys
including: 316L Stainless Steel, heat treated 17-4PH Stainless Steel,
and heat treated 718 Inconel. Your M4-SD is extremely durable;
however care should be taken to prolong service life. The
recommended maximum rate of fire is no more than two thirty round
magazines on full auto, followed by the mil-spec rate of fire for the
M4 carbine which is 14 rounds per minute sustained. Longer barrels
such as the 14.5” M4 barrel operate at lower pressure and permit the
end user to adopt a more aggressive fire schedule.
Do not quench/cool your heated silencer with water, ice, or snow.
Quenching metals will em-brittle them, can warp parts, and may
damage or destroy your silencer. Allow your silencer to air cool.
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