When shooting with a suppressor I am getting lots of buildup on the barrel crown. Is this normal? Is this same build up occuring in the rifling? FYI to eliminate any attacks, I do clean it after every outing.
Suppressors Carbon Build up On Barrel Crown
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Re: Carbon Build up On Barrel Crown
Yes its normal. Powder burning in the blast chamber comes back and hits the face. I dont worry about it or even clean it off every time.
Yes its normal. Powder burning in the blast chamber comes back and hits the face. I dont worry about it or even clean it off every time.
Re: Carbon Build up On Barrel Crown
Yes it is normal, you can clean it with GM Top End Engine Cleaner, but bewarned, that stuff will make your hair and teeth fall out. READ THE WARNINGS ON THE BOTTLE. Soak the end of the barrel in it and it will chip off. Beware though not to damage the crown.
Most people just leave it as it does not seem to actually build up on the crowns of my rifles. It appears to chip\flake off and not build up beyond a certain point. That is my experince anyway.
Yes it is normal, you can clean it with GM Top End Engine Cleaner, but bewarned, that stuff will make your hair and teeth fall out. READ THE WARNINGS ON THE BOTTLE. Soak the end of the barrel in it and it will chip off. Beware though not to damage the crown.
Most people just leave it as it does not seem to actually build up on the crowns of my rifles. It appears to chip\flake off and not build up beyond a certain point. That is my experince anyway.
Re: Carbon Build up On Barrel Crown
I found that a quick easy way to get rid of the bulk of it it just take the can off and fire a round or two and it blasts right off there. It will still be dirty but no more excessive build up.
I found that a quick easy way to get rid of the bulk of it it just take the can off and fire a round or two and it blasts right off there. It will still be dirty but no more excessive build up.
Re: Carbon Build up On Barrel Crown
Just scrape the crown on the concrete a few times. it will come off. lol.
(in case you really don't know-- DON'T scrape your muzzle on the concrete)
Just scrape the crown on the concrete a few times. it will come off. lol.
(in case you really don't know-- DON'T scrape your muzzle on the concrete)
Re: Carbon Build up On Barrel Crown
Stick the end of your barrel in your ultrasonic cleaner for a few cycles.
Stick the end of your barrel in your ultrasonic cleaner for a few cycles.
Re: Carbon Build up On Barrel Crown
Thanks for the great info!! I wasnt sure if it was creeping into the barrel.
Thanks for the great info!! I wasnt sure if it was creeping into the barrel.
Re: Carbon Build up On Barrel Crown
The bullets will keep it out of the barrel for the most part (though suppressors do cause increased fouling, even in bolt guns).
The bullets will keep it out of the barrel for the most part (though suppressors do cause increased fouling, even in bolt guns).
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