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TM-BLACKSIDE-40
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF SOUND SUPPRESSOR
MODEL BLACKSIDE-40
Before using this suppressor,
be certain you have read and
understand this manual.
Manufactured by
GEMTECH
Div. of Gemini Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 140618
Boise, Idaho 83714
ISSUED: September 2007
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- Page 1 TM-BLACKSIDE-40 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL BLACKSIDE-40 Before using this suppressor, be certain you have read and understand this manual. Manufactured by GEMTECH Div. of Gemini Technologies, Inc. P.O. Box 140618 Boise, Idaho 83714 ISSUED: September 2007...
- Page 2 Boise, Idaho 83714 Phone: (208) 939-7222 COPYRIGHT NOTICE: ©2007 Gemini Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be repro- duced in any form or by any means in whole or in part without the prior...
- Page 3 TM-BLACKSIDE-40 OPERATIONAL MANUAL FOR SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL BLACKSIDE-40 Manufactured by GEMTECH Division of Gemini Technologies, Inc. P.O. Box 140618 Boise, Idaho 83714-0618 Phone: (208) 939-7222 FAX: (208) 939-7804 GEMTECH PROPRIETARY This document contains proprietary information of Gemtech and is submitted to the receiver in confi dence.
- Page 4 SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL BLACKSIDE-40 WARNING Failure to follow installation and maintenance instructions detailed in this manual can result in potential for serious injury to the user and damage to the weapon. Firearm sound suppressors are user attached fi rearm muzzle devices, and as such are subject to improper attachment unless the proper pro- cedures outlined in this manual are followed.
- Page 5 SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL BLACKSIDE-40 AMMUNITION RECOMMENDATIONS The BLACKSIDE-40 will function with all commercially available .40S&W ammunition loaded to SAAMI specifi cations. Ammunition loaded with cast lead bullets can deposit lead inside the suppressor. For this rea- son, use only jacked bullets. WARNING Before installing, removing, or performing any maintenance operation, always remove the magazine from the fi...
- Page 6 SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL BLACKSIDE-40 sor in place. At this time, adjust sights as necessary. 2. Install the suppressor and shoot another group. Note where the group center is located with respect to the non-suppressed group. If there is no shift, you are through. 3.
- Page 7 SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL BLACKSIDE-40 ARTIFICIAL ENVIRONMENT MATERIALS Water: Water is the most effi cient medium and provides the greatest degree of reduction through adsorption of heat in the phase change pro- ces. However, we discourage the use of water except in an emergency. Products of combustion of smokeless powders contain oxides of nitrogen which combine with water to produce nitric and nitrous acids.
- Page 8 SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL BLACKSIDE-40 cleaning or use of improper cleaning agents. Water based cleaners will damage aluminum. There are no perfect solvents for cleaning the suppressor or removing the carbon deposited on the internal parts by the burning of the powder. The factory recommendation is for using “Ed’s Red”...
- Page 9 SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL BLACKSIDE-40 P. 7 3. Coat the internal parts of the L.I.D. with a light coat of grease (such as wheel bearing grease or Superlube with Tefl on). This includes not only the piston, but also the spring, inside of the encapsulator, and mating surface of the rear of the suppressor.
- Page 10 SOUND SUPPRESSOR MODEL BLACKSIDE-40 WARRANTY STATEMENT Our “warranty” has been practiced since our personnel started in the suppressor business in 1976, in a time before legalese and when a hand- shake and this simple statement suffi ced: “If a Gemtech product breaks and it’s your fault, we’ll fi...
- Page 11 All Gemtech products are 100% manufactured in the United States of America.