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suppressor cleaning

5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
edited December 2007 in Ask the Experts
I saw some pictures showing a 22 LR suppressor that had fired 1000+ rounds, it was just totally dirty. Looked like it was half full of stuff. Even with scrubbing they couldn't get it completely clean. Finally they bead blasted it, that got it clean. Since some 22 LR suppressors cannot be disassembled how does one clean them? Maybe the answer is you don't.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    Several People I know that have Silencers use Carburetor Cleaner... Soak overnight...Rinse in Water...Blow Dry with Airhose and back in Business without any problems......
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I used to shoot with a High Standard muzzle brake installed they even made a cleaning tool to use then I was told White vinegar and something else maybe water soaked over night would dissolve the build up Maybe Bobski will remember what we used .

    Edit Thanks 7mm BR yes that is the mix [:(]its hell to get old and forget stuff but I guess better then not getting old. [:p]
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  • 7mmbr7mmbr Member Posts: 136 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey PerryShooter, it is white vigegar and ammonia. I have used it in extreme cases to clean out lead from handguns and .22 rims. I have used it as well to get to a totally clean barrell on a new to me rifle to try to get the best out of it.


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  • bama55bama55 Member Posts: 6,389 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Capt. is right. That is what a friend of mine does with his.
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  • NwcidNwcid Member Posts: 10,674 ✭
    edited November -1
    I don't clean mine very often. I usually just put a little CLP in and then roll it around every once in a while. I then blow it out with a little air. I probably have close to 5k through mine. The guns that I use the suppressor on get very dirty very fast.

    Most suppressors only need to be cleaned as often as the silencer muffler on your car as they do about the same thing.
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