Operation and Maintenance Manual
and clean the A.S.A.P. System after every 500 rounds or after every range
visit to remove accumulated fouling.
WARNING! Only perform disassembly, cleaning, and maintenance
procedures on silencers that are not mounted to a firearm. Attempting
to clean or perform maintenance on a mounted silencer could lead
to property damage, personal in-
jury and/or death.
1. Always keep the firearm pointed
in a safe direction.
2. Render the firearm safe by re-
moving the magazine, com-
pletely unloading the firearm and
engaging the safety to the
"SAFE" position. See the
firearm's owner's manual for de-
tailed instructions.
3. Remove the silencer from the
host firearm. See "Removing
your ILLUSION 9 from a host
firearm" in this manual.
4. Using the supplied spanner tool,
unscrew and remove the rear
cap from the piston housing. See
Figure 7.
5. Extract the piston and driving
spring. See Figure 8.
6. Remove the driving spring from
the piston shaft. See Figure 9.
MAINTAINING YOUR A.S.A.P. SYSTEM
WARNING! Only perform disassembly, cleaning, and maintenance
procedures on silencers that are not mounted to a firearm. Attempting
to clean or perform maintenance on a mounted silencer could lead
to property damage, personal injury
and/or death.
1. Using a plastic bristle brush and sol-
vent, clean the exterior of the
A.S.A.P. piston of any accumulated
carbon. See Figure 10.
2. Using a plastic bristle brush and sol-
vent, clean the bore and threads of
the A.S.A.P. piston adapter of any ac-
cumulated carbon. Some pistons
have O-rings located in grooves in-
side the threaded socket. These O-
rings grip sections of the host firearm
barrel and minimize the potential for
the silencer to unscrew while in use.
An O-ring is shown colored red in
Figure 11. If the visible surface of the
O-ring appears worn or frayed, replace it. See the Viton O-ring fitment
guide at the end of this instruction manual for O-ring size and procure-
ment information.
WARNING! Do not use sandpaper or emery cloth to clean any part of
an ILLUSION 9. Abrasives more aggressive than ScotchBrite may
damage the precision contact surfaces of the piston, piston housing,
and rear cap, resulting in friction that can lead to malfunctions of the
ILLUSION 9 and host firearm. A malfunctioning silencer and/or host
firearm is a dangerous situation that can lead to property damage,
personal injury and/or death.
WARNING! Only use solvents in a well-ventilated area away from
open flames. Unsafe use of solvents may lead to property damage,
personal injury and/or death.
WARNING! All traces of solvent must be allowed to evaporate prior
to reassembling the A.S.A.P. System. Failure to remove all traces of
solvent from the A.S.A.P. System prior to use may lead to property
damage, personal injury and/or death.
3. Using a plastic bristle brush and solvent, clean the driving spring of any
loose material or carbon buildup. See Figure 12.
SILENCER MODEL ILLUSION 9 P.7 SILENCER MODEL ILLUSION 9 P.8
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 9