Anyone have any great recomendations for a all titanium suppresor? Its a thunderbeast 30p-1.....never really needs to be clean because the pressure blows most of the carbon out the front each shot but I would like to make sure all of the baffles are clean...brake cleaner? CLP? Any suggestions?
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Cleaning a suppresor
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Re: Cleaning a suppresor
soap and an ultrasonic would probably work well. carbon comes off pretty easy.
soap and an ultrasonic would probably work well. carbon comes off pretty easy.
Re: Cleaning a suppresor
I know if you send it back to TBAC and cover shipping back, the guys will take care of you and clean it for free. Can't beat that. But, Zak told me he never cleans his.
I know if you send it back to TBAC and cover shipping back, the guys will take care of you and clean it for free. Can't beat that. But, Zak told me he never cleans his.
Re: Cleaning a suppresor
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tullius</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you clean the muffler on your car?</div></div>
no but i don't shoot through it. just give it a dunt now and again and any excess shite will fall out. if it doesn't fall out it doesn't need to come out
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tullius</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you clean the muffler on your car?</div></div>
no but i don't shoot through it. just give it a dunt now and again and any excess shite will fall out. if it doesn't fall out it doesn't need to come out
Re: Cleaning a suppresor
Don't bother cleaning unless any deposits are building up in the baffles and potentially could interfere with the bullet. In that case just brush it out with a bronze brush.
One of mine has steel baffles and thread attachment and needs to be regularly doused with WD40 to stop it being eaten..
Don't bother cleaning unless any deposits are building up in the baffles and potentially could interfere with the bullet. In that case just brush it out with a bronze brush.
One of mine has steel baffles and thread attachment and needs to be regularly doused with WD40 to stop it being eaten..
Re: Cleaning a suppresor
I clean the threads if there is any carbon build up on it. Suppressors with fast attach systems I clean the mounts every once in a while. You would be surprised how much carbon builds up on the suppressors over a couple thousand rounds. But internally, I have never cleaned a suppressor. No need.
I clean the threads if there is any carbon build up on it. Suppressors with fast attach systems I clean the mounts every once in a while. You would be surprised how much carbon builds up on the suppressors over a couple thousand rounds. But internally, I have never cleaned a suppressor. No need.
Re: Cleaning a suppresor
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bm11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't clean it. </div></div>
What he said. No point in cleaning it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bm11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't clean it. </div></div>
What he said. No point in cleaning it.
Re: Cleaning a suppresor
Ha ...this stirred up some opinions. Probably won't ever really clean it....just run some clp through it every once in a while and be done with it.
By the way...if I haven't mentioned that zak smith of thunder beast arms builds one kick as$ suppressor i will know. I've shot dozens of cans and his 30p-1 model may be the best built can I have ever shot. Simply show stopping. Worth every penny. By the way, zap may be one of the most knowledgeable long range shooters I have ever had discussions with, he is willing to spend quite a bit of time with me on the phone giving me great options on what optics I should think about going with. The guy has real talent.....as much as my old swat armorer did.
Ha ...this stirred up some opinions. Probably won't ever really clean it....just run some clp through it every once in a while and be done with it.
By the way...if I haven't mentioned that zak smith of thunder beast arms builds one kick as$ suppressor i will know. I've shot dozens of cans and his 30p-1 model may be the best built can I have ever shot. Simply show stopping. Worth every penny. By the way, zap may be one of the most knowledgeable long range shooters I have ever had discussions with, he is willing to spend quite a bit of time with me on the phone giving me great options on what optics I should think about going with. The guy has real talent.....as much as my old swat armorer did.
Re: Cleaning a suppresor
I was told once by a suppressor manufacturer that I should at least rinse mine out with warm soapy water after a good shooting session and blow it out with compressed air to prevent corrosion due to something powder companies started using when manufacturing it. And no its not corrosive ammo but some sort of ammonium bath they put certain powders through and when the residue collects in the baffles it also collects moisture as it sits and starts the corrosion...But the suppressor in question is titanium so this likely doesn't matter at all and on a random note I was told at the same time by the same guy to not leave the suppressor mounted to the rifle while in storage because the interior is like a moisture collector even when in the safe...Just wanted to share
I was told once by a suppressor manufacturer that I should at least rinse mine out with warm soapy water after a good shooting session and blow it out with compressed air to prevent corrosion due to something powder companies started using when manufacturing it. And no its not corrosive ammo but some sort of ammonium bath they put certain powders through and when the residue collects in the baffles it also collects moisture as it sits and starts the corrosion...But the suppressor in question is titanium so this likely doesn't matter at all and on a random note I was told at the same time by the same guy to not leave the suppressor mounted to the rifle while in storage because the interior is like a moisture collector even when in the safe...Just wanted to share
Re: Cleaning a suppresor
Yeah, I don't clean my personal and demo suppressors. Centerfire rifle suppressors can pretty much be shot indefinitely without cleaning. You always want to make sure the threads or mounting surfaces are relatively clean so they don't get jammed up.
For our .22 cans I recommend either (1) not cleaning and not worrying about it, but if you must, then (2) ultrasonic cleaner, or (3) vinegar/peroxide method. Be sure to use proper care in handling and disposal of the solution, however.
"Zap"
Yeah, I don't clean my personal and demo suppressors. Centerfire rifle suppressors can pretty much be shot indefinitely without cleaning. You always want to make sure the threads or mounting surfaces are relatively clean so they don't get jammed up.
For our .22 cans I recommend either (1) not cleaning and not worrying about it, but if you must, then (2) ultrasonic cleaner, or (3) vinegar/peroxide method. Be sure to use proper care in handling and disposal of the solution, however.
"Zap"
Re: Cleaning a suppresor
Interesting reading. I use a 1/2 mix of Eds Red. Tranny fluid and Mineral spirits and let soak. Then just steel wool after that I put the baffles in a Vibratory tumbler with walnut shells and a small amount of metal polish the baffle stacks are aluminum it does and decent job. The suppressor I use is one that is made for me. Check out the integral baffle design it makes coming apart very easy http://www.subgun-ordnance.com/index_files/Suppressors.htm. Has anyone used the ultrasonic method on Aluminum with out damage?
Thanks
Interesting reading. I use a 1/2 mix of Eds Red. Tranny fluid and Mineral spirits and let soak. Then just steel wool after that I put the baffles in a Vibratory tumbler with walnut shells and a small amount of metal polish the baffle stacks are aluminum it does and decent job. The suppressor I use is one that is made for me. Check out the integral baffle design it makes coming apart very easy http://www.subgun-ordnance.com/index_files/Suppressors.htm. Has anyone used the ultrasonic method on Aluminum with out damage?
Thanks
