Suppressors Suppressor Maintenance

[TXCOWDOC]

Went out and fired my first rounds through the 7.62 can today---simply put---worth the wait and paperwork. I fired ~20 rounds down the pipe while taking my time. Never got passed warm to touch. Do I just put in the safe until next time?
Your guidance is appreciated-
TX COWDOC

 

[RollingThunder51]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

Centerfire cans require no cleaning.

 

[TXCOWDOC]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

So no oil, etc to combat condensation? I take it from your reply that rim fire cans do need cleaning?
Thanks for the help-

 

[SuckitTrebek]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

no need to clean any of them unless your putting obscene amounts of ammo through it

 

[m1garand30064]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

Rimfire cans do need cleaning, but centerfire cans do not.

 

[RollingThunder51]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

Your done, you have no more to do. It gets no better than this.

 

[TXCOWDOC]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

Thanks Gentlemen-

 

[Witch_Doctor]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

My AAC Cyclone recommends a cleaning every 4000 rounds if you want.

 

[STLTACTICAL]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

You are good to go, if you want, let it get to ambient temp and humidity in you storage area if you choose, if you have a goldenrod or equivelent no worries, if you introduce any liquid it, will attract deposits.
If, say your out shooting in negative temps, it's good practice to let it warm up, just like your shooting glasses, temp change attracts moisture.

 

[Tuukka]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RollingThunder51</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Centerfire cans require no cleaning. </div></div>

Not quite correct.

Enough fouling can accumulate and in some instances the lifetime is limited by this, without cleaning, rather than the erosion or wear of the baffles.

Best Regards!

Tuukka Jokinen
Ase Utra sound suppressors

 

[RollingThunder51]

Re: Suppressor Maintenance

Your right, I should have said that with a high quality design, made out of good materials, with a pass thru baffle design, shooting good quality ammunition, in 7.62, not in full auto, it should take thousands and thousands and thousands of rounds before you need to consider cleaning your can.

I was trying to keep it simple for a guy that shot 20 rounds and wants to know if he can put his can away.

I have seen 10,000s of rounds pass thru a modern can design of relatively filthy .22s and not need cleaning for any other reason than to make the owner feel good.

7.62 with clean ammo? I'll restate it.

Good Centerfire cans require no cleaning for the life of the barrel for the vast majority of owners.