Operation and Maintenance Manual
and will remain in the silencer if unfired for up to 3 days depending on en-
vironmental conditions. Although water is the preferred artificial environ-
ment 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 a
Ti-RANT 45-M equipped firearm. The following procedure details introduc-
ing water to the interior of a Ti-RANT 45-M for the purposes of firing with
an artificial environment in place.
WARNING! Only use non-flammable liquids, gels, and oils to create
an artificial environment in a Ti-RANT 45-M silencer. The use of other
liquids and/or gels can result in a dangerous situation that can lead
to property damage, personal injury and/or death.
WARNING! Using an artificial environment in a Ti-RANT 45-M silencer
will accelerate the buildup of fouling within the A.S.A.P. System, ne-
cessitating more frequent and thorough disassembly and cleaning.
Failure to adequately clean the A.S.A.P. System after using a Ti-RANT
45-M silencer with an artificial environment in place can result in a
dangerous situation that can lead to property damage, personal injury
and/or death.
1. Always keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction.
2. Render the firearm safe by removing the magazine, completely unload-
ing the firearm and engaging the safety to the "SAFE" position. See the
firearm's owner's manual for detailed instructions.
3. Remove the silencer from the host firearm. See "Removing a Ti-RANT
45-M Silencer" in these instructions.
4. Pour 5cc's of water into the rear of the si-
lencer through the threaded socket in the
A.S.A.P.™ System piston. NOTE: The plastic
cap that is standard on most commercial bot-
tles of bottled water holds approximately
5cc's. See Figure 42.
WARNING! Do not overfill a Ti-RANT 45-M si-
lencer with more than 5cc's of water when
creating an artificial environment. Over-fill-
ing a Ti-RANT 45-M silencer can result in a dangerous over-pressure
situation that can lead to property damage, personal injury and/or
death.
5. Rotate the silencer around its long axis to dis-
tribute the water within the baffle stack. See
Figure 43.
6. The silencer can be reinstalled on the host
firearm. See "Installing your Ti-RANT 45-M si-
lencer" in this manual.
O-ring GUIDE
There are a number of O-rings used in the Ti-RANT 45-M silencer. These
O-rings are made of a high temperature material called Viton. Inspect them
for signs of wear whenever the silencer and/or A.S.A.P. System are disas-
sembled for cleaning and maintenance and replace them with quality re-
placements made of Viton. Replacement Viton O-rings are available from
McMaster- Carr Supply. The chart below identifies the O-ring location in
your silencer, the size, and the McMaster-Carr part number (PN) for order-
ing replacements.
SILENCER MODEL Ti-RANT 9-M P.16 SILENCER MODEL Ti-RANT 9-M P.17
Figure 43
Figure 42
LOCATION O-ring SIZE McMASTER PN
PISTON HOUSING 19mm I.D. X 1.5mm 9263K582
FRONT END CAP 31mm I.D. X 1.5mm 9263K598
FRONT MODULE 31mm I.D. X 1.5mm 9263K598
.578-28 PISTON 15mm I.D. X 1.0mm 9263K552
M16 x 1 PISTONS
14mm I.D. X 1mm 9263K112
M14.5 X 1 PISTON 13mm I.D. X 1.5mm 9263K123
M13.5 X 1 PISTON 12mm I.D. X 1.0mm 9263K287