A little off the topic here, but will the suppressors work with bird shot?
No! The Bird Shot, naturally, small BB'S, wont stay in the directed path, and will cause problems!
It's just not designed for it!
The Beat Way, that I and several others I shoot with has found, without causing damage is good old fashioned, Elbow grease!
It's not that Hard to do, and it doesn't take that long!Do not use a Soda Blaster, on it, you'll take of more than just the finish!
No Ultrasonic Cleaner Either, like you were told, will reduce the Finish!
General old School Note;
When you Clean, You inspect!!!
Could you describe your cleaning technique?
Sure, OSU SIG!
I probably should have gone into that earlier, when I posted it
Now that you Ask!
When Cleaning the Suppressors;
Supplies include; CleanzOil, Rags, Medical gloves,(chemicals aren't good for the skin)
Brownell's Cleaning Q tips, (various sizes)
A cleaning Mat, or Towel to absorb excess, possibly spilled cleaning Solvent!
A well Ventilated Area! Never at the Kitchen Table!
I do it at the Work Bench, Specifically designed for these things, in my Extra Workshop, I built!
Exhaust Fan overhead, and a Fan set up behind me, on low, to move any Fumes from me breathing them!
I'm kinda a Nut for Proper set up! (Been that Way my whole Life! It's become a Family joke! LOL!!!)
1 First I remove them from the Firearm,(Naturally)
2 I Gently Take them apart, Laying the Parts out in the sequence, that they came out in.
3 If you take notice, the Small Discs are all very similar in how they were made!
4 Notice, and inspect for Any damage. Make Repairs Accordingly.
5 I use a few inexpensive small Brushes, from Harbor Freight,Brass, Nylon, and even the Stainless Steel, that come in a 3 piece, inexpensive, kit!
6 There are several Different, cleaners, solvents on the Market, to clean our Guns with, I like CleanzOil, for this!
As I use a little and brush the Carbon off, and wipe the excess with a Rag, and the cleaning part is really Done.
7 When Re installing, and Putting Back together, Don't Muscle F%#^ IT !!!
Pay Attention and Observe, always Learning as you Go!
We get in a Hurry and miss the Finer Points, Many Times, Screwing Up!
The CleanzOil, wiped off Doesn't leave much oily residue, I say this because it seems to Coat the Steel, and Threads, upon, Re installation!
There are several other Cleaning Solvents on the Market, that also work, this is what I like to use, and Do!
The excess wiped off, leaves a minimal Amount, on the Metal, that seams to Coat the Metal, where Solvents, Evaporate, and Yeah, are Drier!
I've tried several, just What I like!
My Father in Law was a Self Accomplished Gun Smith Years ago, and I use to see a lot of Abused stuff, (Firearms),
That were simply Atrocious!
I use my Firearms as Tools, naturally, I just Don't Abuse them!
We were taught as a Ritual, to Always clean our guns when done, and during if needed!
We have several Gun kit,(Tool Boxes), Cleaning kits, put together!
Pretty Easy when you need to travel, and take them with you!
These are My Thought, and How I do it, Along with a Few Others that we shoot With!
We've tried Several Different products, that work, but here's Where We are After a lot of Years of trial and Error!
Cleaning Solvents, Have come A long Way!
I'm not Saying others Don't Work!
My oldest Son, likes the Soda Blast System!(as he's always in a hurry)!
Not Doing it at My Place, and definitely not indoors!
Were old School, and Still Enjoy the Moment!
Different Strokes!
This is Our Proven System!
