[russ45]

This is the first pistol I have had with a comp. I was amazed at the lead build-up in it. It seems like this should affect accuracy, although I haven't really noticed it. Anyway, maybe I should shoot only jacketed bullets with it. All suggestions are appreciated.

[9mmepiphany]

It would help if you told us which pistol it is and and which style/type of compensator...A picture would be even better

[russ45]

OK, great. It's a Tactical Solutions 2211 on a 1911 frame. It's like just about any other conversion, except that it is all steel and runs really good and eats Wal-Mart ammo. It has a Tactical Solutions compensator that has two slots on the top and the discharge end of it is flat but with reverse vertical cutouts on the sides. It is the compensator that Tactical Solutions recommends for that conversion. Don't know if I can get a picture, but I'll look on Tactical Solutions website. They used to have a picture of it. I guess my question is if the lead buildup is normal. Thanks for the reply.

[russ45]

Wonder if this will work.
http://www.tacticalsol.com/products/22-lr-conversions?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=21&category_id=11

[9mmepiphany]

I'm not familiar with that specific compensator

But generally speaking, you will get a buildup inside...are you sure it's lead?...it is usually just soot from the powder and lube

[russ45]

Definitely lead in the comp. I had to chip it out and it was probably a bullet's weight. I was shooting mostly the copper washed Wal-Mart 36-grain, American Eagle 40-grain lead, and Federal Auto Match 40-grain lead. This was after maybe 500-1000 rounds. I don't think the buildup is a problem except that it seems to spit out a chunk once in awhile, which prompted me to check it. The comp. and the end of the barrel had a build up that was kind of difficult to remove. The end of he barrel was mostly hard soot rather than lead. Thanks again.

[bigfatdave]

Anyway, maybe I should shoot only jacketed bullets with it. Jacketed .22lr?

Where is there a source of actual jacketed .22lr ammo?

And why does a .22 need a compensator?

I suggest you figure out how much shooting results in an unacceptable level of filth/leading, and clean before you reach that point.

[340PD]

I had a Volquartsen/Ruger. It had a built in compensator. Major pain to keep clean regardless of the type of ammo I used. I would use dental picks to clean the lead out of the comp chamber. I sold the gun. Life is much easier now.

[rcmodel]

The S&W Model 41 was one of the first .22 match pistols to incorporate a comp.
And yes, they lead badly.
So badly in fact that accuracy can go south when the bullets start tipping from uneven muzzle blast as they clear the leaded muzzle hole in the comp.

When I shot with 5th Inf AMU in the late 60's, we started drilling them out to 1/2" to increase bullet clearance. Then, they could lead all they wanted too and it didn't affect accuracy at all.

Or just took them off and replaced them with the optional solid muzzle cover.

rc

[russ45]

OK, I think that sufficiently answers my question. Think I'll just remove it now that it's clean and put the thread cap back on. Thanks to all for the input.