Compensators, muzzle brakes, suppressor cleaning.

[Cowpokey]

We use compensators* for our rimfire race guns, LRN ammo only. They get gunked up with lead pretty fast...500 rounds or so. Do centerfire have an issue with that, being jacketed? Not, like copper wash .22lr, but actual jacketed?

*for the excruciating recoil of a .22lr, no, really because people say it helps the shot timer hear the pew, which is debatable, since there was a competition last fall that I guy was running suppressors on both pistol and rifle, the shot timer had no problem scoring his pews.

 

[littlepod]

Centerfires get gunked up with carbon. Then we take them and dip them in carbon remover and clean them out.

 

[Cowpokey]

rimfire compensators are a gimmick, and they are a PITA to clean, even using the ultra sonic cleaner. Think we'll just take them off and save the hassle.

 

[Cowpokey]

Maybe they help the absolute highest level shooters, but we are just top 10 at most "local-ish" (within 3 hours each way) competitions with 30-40 shooters. We do shoot with / against some of the best though, which is nice.

 

[10ring1]

Op. That's lead build up on ur comp/supp. Pretty difficult to remove

 

[Cowpokey]

Op. That's lead build up on ur comp/supp. Pretty difficult to remove

I know, it's a PITA.

 

[nikonNUT]

On my suppressor I have noticed lead build up in the cliped area of the baffles and it is an absolute beast to get off with normal methods. Followed DeadAirs suggestion and toss the baffles (Stainless. Aluminum is a no no) in a rotary tumbler with a squirt of dawn and let it run over night. Next morning they are squeaky clean. No carbon, no lead.