Patch lost in suppressor

[K31Scout]

I lost a patch in my suppressor; a small 22 caliber square patch. Should I try and get it out or will it burn up harmlessly?
My cleaning rod wasn't long enough with the bore guide in place so I had to reverse it and the patch came off.
I contacted Otter Creek but have not heard back yet, and I want to shoot this weekend!

 

[AirGunShawn]

I lost a patch in my suppressor; a small 22 caliber square patch. Should I try and get it out or will it burn up harmlessly?
My cleaning rod wasn't long enough with the bore guide in place so I had to reverse it and the patch came off.
I contacted Otter Creek but have not heard back yet, and I want to shoot this weekend!

I'm guessing that it isn't a .22 CAN that can be taken apart?? My first try would be to use a bronze brush to try and
snag the offending. Insert and twist. Maybe a blast of high-pressure air from your garage compressor?
piece of cotton. I WOUNLD NOT try and shoot it out! while hoping for the best. I don't know what kind of clearance the bullet and baffles have but just a small amount of deflection might ruin your day!! For your sake, please don't be lazy.

 

[K31Scout]

It's my Polonium K that I use on 556/6mm. I'll try the air compressor in the morning. And remove the can before cleaning the barrel next time.

 

[Maurygold]

First issue was running a patch through your suppressor. I’m quite sure this is very frowned upon (and extremely unnecessary)

 

[021411]

Wonder if you can just set it on fire from the inside. Squirt some lighter fluid in and light it.

 

[K31Scout]

I got it out. I blew through soda straw and got it to move out of the baffles.
A couple tries and I got it with a bronze brush. Thanks Shawn.

It's a direct thread attachment and I contacted Otter Creek when I got the thing and they said it was fine to clean the barrel with it attached. I'm here to tell you that's not a good idea!

 

[lash]

I got it out. I blew through soda straw and got it to move out of the baffles.
A couple tries and I got it with a bronze brush. Thanks Shawn.

It's a direct thread attachment and I contacted Otter Creek when I got the thing and they said it was fine to clean the barrel with it attached. I'm here to tell you that's not a good idea!

Well, it wouldn’t likely have been an issue if your cleaning rod was long enough to poke out the end without reversing.

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Fyi shooting through a patch is a non issue. People saying not to shoot it should look up suppressor history and learn what the term wipe means.

 

[st1650]

Fyi shooting through a patch is a non issue. People saying not to shoot it should look up suppressor history and learn what the term wipe means.

Low IQ take.
Wipe/wet cans were meant to be used in subsonic non expanding low pressure rounds - ie 22, 380 and eventually 9mm. Shooting a stuck patch and risking a baffle strike in a fucking polonium 556 is retarded.

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Low IQ take.
Wipe/wet cans were meant to be used in subsonic non expanding low pressure rounds - ie 22, 380 and eventually 9mm. Shooting a stuck patch and risking a baffle strike in a fucking polonium 556 is retarded.

ROFL, you think a little 22 is going to damage it? The pressure is going to blow it out or blow into baffle, either way its a non issue.

You probably still have the tag on your mattress since its "federal law" LOL

 

[Ronws]

I got it out. I blew through soda straw and got it to move out of the baffles.
A couple tries and I got it with a bronze brush. Thanks Shawn.

It's a direct thread attachment and I contacted Otter Creek when I got the thing and they said it was fine to clean the barrel with it attached. I'm here to tell you that's not a good idea!

Redneck ingenuity FTW. It's no longer just a straw. It's a patch getter-outer.

 

[Skunk]

…..if your cleaning rod was long enough…

Wouldn’t we all like a longer “cleaning rod?”

 

[lash]

Wouldn’t we all like a longer “cleaning rod?”

Well, it depends upon how long the “barrel” is…

 

[Skunk]

Well, steer clear of barrels with weird shit at the muzzle. They just cause problems with your cleaning rod.

 

[K31Scout]

I heard back from Otter Creek and they said not to worry about it and go ahead and shoot. Why take chances though. My patent pending Silencer Straw is the way to go.

 

[Hecouldgoalltheway]

I can understand the caution, but there is a zero % chance that it would have done anything except send that patch out the end of the barrel within a few shots. Whoever thinks a copper jacketed piece of lead being forced into a barrel, twisted under pressure and at high velocity would have its flight path altered or an effect on pressure by a thin piece of cotton should probably take their helmet off. The mattress tag comment was pretty spot on.

 

[K31Scout]

Your probably right but blades of grass have affected bullet stability and a patch just might do the same in the short pass through the baffles. Besides my straw, I'm liking the lighter fluid suggestion too.