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3. Using the supplied spanner
tool, fully thread the rear cap
into the piston housing. See
Figure 34.
FIXED BARREL SPACER IN-
STALLATION
The driving spring of the
A.S.A.P. System may be re-
placed with the separately avail-
able AAC Fixed Barrel Spacer
when using an ILLUSION 9 on
a host firearm with a fixed (non-
moving) barrel.
WARNING! When using an IL-
LUSION 9 on a host firearm
with a fixed (non-moving) bar-
rel, the driving spring of the
A.S.A.P. System must be re-
placed with the AAC Fixed
Barrel Spacer. Failure to in-
stall and use the AAC Fixed
Barrel Spacer in an ILLUSION
9 when using it on a host
firearm with a non-moving
barrel can result in acceler-
ated wear to the silencer and
fixed-barrel host firearm. Ac-
celerated wear to the silencer
and host firearm can result in a dangerous situation that can lead to
property damage, personal injury and/or death.
1. Remove the silencer from the host firearm. See “Removing your ILLU-
SION 9 from a host firearm”.
2. Using the supplied end cap spanner tool, remove the rear end cap. See
Figure 5.
3. Tip the silencer upright and allow the driving spring to fall from the rear
of the piston housing. See Figure 35.
4. Install the fixed barrel spacer
around the piston shaft in
place of the driving spring.
See Figure 36.
5. Using the supplied spanner
tool, fully thread the rear cap
into the piston housing. See
Figure 34.
USING YOUR ILLUSION 9
WITH AN ARTIFICIAL
ENVIRONMENT
In situations where it is advan-
tageous to eliminate the major-
ity of muzzle and ejection port
flash and/or sound, the ILLU-
SION 9 can be used with an in-
ternal artificial environment in place. The term, "artificial environment"
refers to the environment inside the silencer being composed of anything
other than dry air. The recommended artificial environment media for the
ILLUSION 9 is water. An artificial environment made of 5cc's of water will
influence sound performance for approximately 50 shots and will remain
in the silencer if unfired for up to 3 days depending on environmental con-
ditions. Although water is the preferred artificial environment media, oils
such as Break-Free CLP or grease with a high flash point, and/or wire-
pulling gel can be used to diminish the sound signature of an ILLUSION 9
equipped firearm. The following procedure details introducing water to the
interior of an ILLUSION 9 for the purposes of firing with an artificial envi-
ronment in place.
WARNING! Only use non-flammable liquids, gels, and oils to create
an artificial environment in an ILLUSION 9. The use of other liquids
and/or gels can result in a dangerous situation that can lead to prop-
erty damage, personal injury and/or death.
WARNING! Using an artificial environment in an ILLUSION 9 will ac-
celerate the buildup of fouling within the A.S.A.P. System, necessi-
tating more frequent and thorough disassembly and cleaning. Failure
to adequately clean the A.S.A.P. System after using an ILLUSION 9
with an artificial environment in place can result in a dangerous situ-
SILENCER MODEL ILLUSION 9 P.15 SILENCER MODEL ILLUSION 9 P.16
Figure 32
Figure 33
Figure 35
Figure 34
Figure 36