Suppressor back at the Mother Ship

[Tactically Fat]

My poor neglected rimfire can made it back to Bonners Ferry, ID early the afternoon of the next day. That's quite a jaunt for just about 18 hours the USPS had it in possession.

I suspect that there may eventually be photos of "how not to treat your rimfire suppressor" online soon.

Wonder what the final bill/damage will be... *sigh*

 

[actaeon277]

And what did you do?

 

[Tactically Fat]

And what did you do?

I never disassembled it for cleaning...

Did I mention that it's a Rimfire can? That I've had since 2008?

 

[chezuki]

Sounds crunchy.

 

[actaeon277]

I never disassembled it for cleaning...

Did I mention that it's a Rimfire can? That I've had since 2008?

So, I guess it's a little late to advise you to clean it.

 

[halfmileharry]

If it ain't broke then don't fix it.

 

[pack-indy]

Tagged for interest. I may have a can that fits that description lol.

 

[hog slayer]

Tagged for interest.

Just now starting in class 3

 

[TECKS]

Was it still suppressing?

 

[MontereyC6]

So, I guess it's a little late to advise you to clean it.

He attempted to...

 

[actaeon277]

He attempted to...

A
Little
Late
Though

 

[Tactically Fat]

There was an attempt made.

And if I'd tried any harder, I was seriously afraid that I was going to ruin it. If I didn't have to pay the $200 for another one PLUS the cost of the suppressor - it wouldn't be too bad. Rimfire cans aren't all that much these days.

If I somehow need an entirely new baffle string, It'll probably be in the 'hood of $100 just in parts.

I've not yet heard back from them regarding status. So I don't know if they'll muck with attempting to clean all that lead off all the aluminum baffles or if they'll just say "screw it" and put new baffles in it.

HOWEVER - I'm also going to buy the specific/proper take-down tools needed for the thing. That way I can keep up with it in the future.

Being that they're aluminum, I'm at a slight disadvantage over steel baffles. Aluminum is a lot more reactive to a lot more "stuff" than stainless steel is, unfortunately.

There are a few methods I've read about involving "pre-treating" steel baffles to make cleaning easier. (like heating them in a bath of brake fluid or silicone oil).

Or I may just disassemble and clean it every 500 rounds or so.

 

[MontereyC6]

You're probably better off cleaning it every 100-200 rounds. My Thompson Zephyr XL requires that. I'm lucky and a have a full machine shop at my disposal, so getting it apart isn't too difficult for me.

 

[Bfish]

Wow, no cleaning since 2008!? How many rounds do you think it saw in that time? There has got to be a whole lot of lead in there! I think I'm going on about 1200 or so in one of my 22 cans; and i've gone to about 2k, but I get nervous to go beyond that.

 

[dubsac]

im thinking of sending my outback to gemtech to get the new core. the k baffles are a pain in the butt to clean

 

[Tactically Fat]

You're probably better off cleaning it every 100-200 rounds. My Thompson Zephyr XL requires that. I'm lucky and a have a full machine shop at my disposal, so getting it apart isn't too difficult for me.

Yeah, I may very well clean it after every shooting expedition. And one would think that I'd also have access to a full machine shop if needed...ahem.

Wow, no cleaning since 2008!? How many rounds do you think it saw in that time? There has got to be a whole lot of lead in there! I think I'm going on about 1200 or so in one of my 22 cans; and i've gone to about 2k, but I get nervous to go beyond that.

I cannot even begin to hazard a guess. Not nearly as much as I'd like...how's that? It's been used on probably half a dozen hosts in that time. But the .22 crunch and my becoming a father in that same time really put the crimp on my shooting. In all honesty, probably only 3-4k of mostly crappy bulk pack stuff.

im thinking of sending my outback to gemtech to get the new core. the k baffles are a pain in the butt to clean

My can isn't upgradable that I could see. They make another style of .22 can that IS - but that one starts out life with all steel. Mine is 100% aluminum. Start throwing in dissimilar metals and that's a recipe for corrosion.

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah, I may very well clean it after every shooting expedition. And one would think that I'd also have access to a full machine shop if needed...ahem.



I cannot even begin to hazard a guess. Not nearly as much as I'd like...how's that? It's been used on probably half a dozen hosts in that time. But the .22 crunch and my becoming a father in that same time really put the crimp on my shooting. In all honesty, probably only 3-4k of mostly crappy bulk pack stuff.



My can isn't upgradable that I could see. They make another style of .22 can that IS - but that one starts out life with all steel. Mine is 100% aluminum. Start throwing in dissimilar metals and that's a recipe for corrosion.

Not if you clean it regularly.....

 

[Tactically Fat]

Update:

Nothing to update. Yet.

 

[JollyMon]

The one thing I hate doing is cleaning baffles. That is why once I learned about wet rotary tumblers and stainless steel pins I never hesitate to clean my 45 or 22 can as I just set it amd forget it

 

[Tactically Fat]

Update: I inquired of the manf. yesterday afternoon about the status of my cleaning/repair. I've yet to hear back from them, which is unusual, because my other inquiries to them were answered in the same business day.