Carbon buildup in suppressor piston hole

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  • bbrown

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    Oct 10, 2009
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    For an Osprey suppressor (or any suppressor, for that matter), what's an effective method of cleaning carbon buildup out of the hole into which the piston goes? Pistons are getting more and more difficult to remove without using a hook of some sort, and they meet some resistance about halfway down when inserting them. I've confirmed visually that it's caused by carbon buildup. Scraping it out is one way, but that can damage the walls of the hole if one's careless.

    FWIW, I need to switch pistons occasionally because Glocks and H&Ks, for example, need differently-threaded pistons.
     

    fred333

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    Dec 20, 2013
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    Try mineral spirits (paint thinner) and disassembling/cleaning after every use helps.
     

    bbrown

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    Oct 10, 2009
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    Thanks for the suggestion. This suppressor doesn't disassemble.

    On another forum someone suggested using a nylon brush on a slow-turning Dremel to clean the inside of the piston tube, and that seems like a pretty easy thing to do.
     

    OrbitalEllipses

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    Jul 18, 2013
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    Thanks for the suggestion. This suppressor doesn't disassemble.

    On another forum someone suggested using a nylon brush on a slow-turning Dremel to clean the inside of the piston tube, and that seems like a pretty easy thing to do.

    Mount suppressor in vice, chuck nylon brush in drill, go at it.
     

    bobthefisher

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    Aug 18, 2010
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    Definitely not where you are!
    I have an Osprey 45, and obviously eventually encountered similar issues after long duration. No special trick, however I throw the pistons in an ultrasonic cleaner since they're stainless steel, and just wire brush (copper or stainless) the cylinder inside the suppressor. I'm currently using MPro7 gun cleaner and is working well so far, but subject to change.
     

    rico903

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    May 2, 2011
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    If all else fails, you can mix up the "Dip". Vinegar/Hydrogen Peroxide 50/50. IT will clean it out. BUT-you will have a highly toxic by product on your hands that must be responsibly disposed of.
     

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