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7/24/2009 1:07:59 PM EDT
Ive heard different opinions regarding the cleaning of supressors. I was wondering, do you guys clean your suppressors? If you do, how often do you clean them? How do you clean them? (take them apart, soak them in cleaning solution)
7/24/2009 1:09:02 PM EDT
[#1]
I don't.


7/24/2009 1:44:12 PM EDT
[#2]
I clean all of my 22LR cans.  I disassemble them and have a few glass mason jars full of wd-40 that I plunk all of the parts into for a day or two.  After a good soak I use a tooth brush to clean them off (that and elbow grease).  Eventually I'll upgrade to a small bead blasting cabinet, but that's for later when I have a few hundred extra $$ laying around.  I don't clean my 5.56 or 7.62 suppressors.  I do clean my 9mm & 45 suppressors occasionally.  They don't need as much attention as the 22LR cans do.  Less build up.  I've heard people have good results using kroil, gunzilla and a few other cleaning agents.  Good luck, hope this helps.
7/24/2009 2:04:55 PM EDT
[#3]
I don't. I own a Surefire FA556AR and a Gemtech Outback II. The Surefire, like all centerfire rifle cans does not require any sort of cleaning and the Gemtech isn't designed to be user serviceable. When I start to notice a reduction in efficiency, I'll send it back to Gemtech and they will replace the baffle stack with brand new parts for $150.
7/24/2009 9:38:34 PM EDT
[#4]
the dirt actually helps make them quieter.
22LR excluded of course as thats a filthy round
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