Question: Worn Out Supressor???

[abn_surfer]

As the title states, I have a question to see if a supressor can get worn out?? I own two 30 cal supressor that I purchased in 2009 and took ownership of in 2010 : AAC Cylone & a YHM Phantom 762. Both are direct thread and have served on multiple rilfes to great effect. However, I have noticed that my YHM's POI shift is greater than expected, nearly 3/4 to a full mil off where as in the past it was maybe .2-.4 mils off. I cleaned both with a supressor cleaner fluid and a ton of carbon was removed. When I used the supressor again the results were the same.

So, I am wondering after 15 years of use is it time, to consider a newer supressor, or is there a solution that I have not considered.

Thanks for you time Y'all

 

[Bacarrat]

If its consistent, just rezero and go on about your day.

 

[Old Man with Gun]

What do the baffles look like? What does it weigh vs manufacturers spec?

If your blast baffle is seriously eroded, you are wearing out, but that takes a lot.

 

[Zebulon]

All threads can def wear out and poi shift can 100% happen from threads that are worn and no longer tight

 

[trob]

Are you shooting these rifles with the same can that you zero’d them with?

Or are you shooting a rifle without a suppressor, when it was zero’d with a suppressor?

POI shift never mattered to me because I always shoot the way it was zero’d. Suppressed.

 

[Evintos]

Ask YHM if it's possible to recore/rebuild. If so, it'll let you keep the serial number and save you the hassle of dealing with the ATF paperwork.

 

[abn_surfer]

Ask YHM if it's possible to recore/rebuild. If so, it'll let you keep the serial number and save you the hassle of dealing with the ATF paperwork.

Didn’t even think about that approach
Thanks!

 

[Old Man with Gun]

It seems like we are getting way ahead of ourselves. The most likely cause of a suppressor causing more POI shift than it used to, is that it weighs more.

Unles the baffles are seriously eroded, as in the first baffles have much larger holes than the end, there is no reason to recore. Direct thread suppressors align to the shoulder, not the thread so worn threads may loosen easier, but has nothing to do with alignment or POI shift.

OP post pictures of blast baffle. About how many rounds fired, do you do a lot of full auto or mag dumps?

I think there is a 99% chance it is fine.

 

[hlee]

Another potential reason to weigh your suppressors when new. That way you know when it is clean…

 

[Bluedog82]

Definitely post pics of the blast baffle. Also, what round count and on what hosts?

 

[PotatoeTactical]

Been running DT style cans for while myself. Found that using some thread tape (im talking like one wrap) on your barrel makes it better. If its constant on - Off between rifles. Threads will wear out before the can itself does. But the first baffle could be cracked/warped/strucked so check that out closely or post a pic.

Or see about yoinking the rear cap off for a new DT cap or some quasi QAA/QD mount if you fancy it. I share a dozen cans between several dozen rifles and just ponied up for QD mounts to eliminate (mostly) the issue all together.

Sonic cleaning followed by seperation of parts and a good wet tumble with SS pins been my go-to. My DT cans need cleaning at 2-2.2oz over their respected *clean* weights before I get full 3/4 Mil value POI shifts.

 

[91Eunozs]

The ‘new’ AAC recored my old TiRant 45 (just swapped in new baffles), as well as my SD 30-cal can. Had the SD converted to the new Ranger 7 spec under their Restoration program, but that link is dead now: https://advanced-armament.com/restoration-program/

I’d try reaching out to them; mine turned out great, as as pointed out above, no need to deal with the ATF again to modernize your can.

 

[db2000]

The ‘new’ AAC recored my old TiRant 45 (just swapped in new baffles), as well as my SD 30-cal can. Had the SD converted to the new Ranger 7 spec under their Restoration program, but that link is dead now: https://advanced-armament.com/restoration-program/

I’d try reaching out to them; mine turned out great, as as pointed out above, no need to deal with the ATF again to modernize your can.

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Nice CS!
SiCo did this for me recently. I had a baffle strike. My own fault. Free of charge. I thought that was incredible.