Afrikeber
Ultimate Member
Apologize if this was posted on another thread. Looking for the best method/materials for cleaning my suppressors. Thx.
Best method of cleaning suppressors?
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antco
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Assuming sealed suppressor, make or buy an attachment to hook it to the end of a pressure washer wand. Turn the heat up and pull the trigger shooting a blast of hot pressurized water through the can for awhile.
clandestine
AR-15 Savant
No idea.
Afrikeber
Ultimate Member
Thx dontpanic & antco. Looking to clean sealed center fire's. Found a wealth of info on AR15.com as well.
TapRackBang
Cheaper Than Diamonds
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Rifle or pistol? I am not an expert, but my trust has one of each. From what I've read from the manufacturers, no cleaning really needed on the centerfire rifle suppressors. The hi-pressure blast keeps 'em pretty clean. Pistol suppressors generally come apart for cleaning. Have to with a .22LR!
OrbitalEllipses
Ultimate Member
ohen cepel
Ultimate Member
Weigh it. Unless it starts to weigh a lot more than it did new, don't mess with it. Most centerfires pretty much stay clean. Messing with it may do more harm than good.
- Feb 4, 2013
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Many manufacturers will service them if they get bad.
They can disassemble and clean and reassemble.
They can disassemble and clean and reassemble.
Thanks for this idea, sounds logical. I don't think I like the idea of blasting high-pressurized hot water through my new suppressor, but I'll have to do more research.
Since most center fire cans are not designed to be disassembled, I don't worry about it. I figure if the manufacturer was concerned, it would be designed to be disassembled, like the Sparrow.
As someone pointed out, you can always return it for service.
As someone pointed out, you can always return it for service.
bobthefisher
Durka ninja
Well... since no one else has mentioned it probably for obvious reasons. You can always try the infamous "The Dip". Be sure to wear a respirator and thick gloves!
I'd "dip" outside.
I wouldn't dip any rifle can myself. It's really best at dissolving lead - which shouldn't be a problem for a .223 can anyways.
I can't tell if you're joking or serious.
You're going to put projectiles moving at thousands of feet per second followed by exploded gasses running at temperatures well beyond the boiling temperature of water but you're not willing to try a pressure washer?
BenL
John Galt Speaking.
Keep in mind, "the dip" produces some pretty toxic stuff (lead acetate), so you'll have to dispose of it correctly.
Does that include dumping on your neighbors lawn?
I kid, I kid I kid...I was joking......
Agreed it is nasty stuff, but it works really well on SS baffles.
BenL
John Galt Speaking.
Agreed. I use it around once a year on my Spectre baffles; they look like new.
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