I've been enjoying the Dead Air Mask-HD, shooting 22lr with both a pistol and rifle. I've put ~300 rounds through it, and now I have some questions about cleaning, etc. I took it apart after the first 50 rounds and wiped it down, but didn't do a deep clean.
Now after another 200-250 rounds, there's some buildup on the baffles and I had a hard time getting the end cap off. What are the best practices for maintaining and cleaning this and similar 22lr suppressor?
Cleaning: I'm currently trying M-Pro 7 gun cleaner on the steel baffles, with a nylon brush. It's slow going. I've read about the dip and probably won't go that direction due to toxicity, but maybe I'll change my mind. Has anyone tried the Bore Tech suppressor cleaners? I watched a youtube video comparing approaches and there didn't seem to be any perfect method, but curious what others have found with experience.
Anti-seize: IIUC, the end caps and tube are titanium. Any recommended anti-seize? I've read that some people always break apart their cans at the range right after use. Have others found that avoids problems with stuck baffle stacks and end caps?
Baffle coatings: I've read that some people put CLP or Bore Butter on their baffles and claim the fouling just wipes off. Has anyone tried this? Any problems associated with coating the baffles with something like bore butter?
Cleaning frequency: IIRC the manual says you can go as much as 2000 rounds between cleaning, but I'm guessing I'd have a much harder problem with stuck baffles and end caps. How often do folks clean their 22 silencers?
Thanks in advance!
Now after another 200-250 rounds, there's some buildup on the baffles and I had a hard time getting the end cap off. What are the best practices for maintaining and cleaning this and similar 22lr suppressor?
Cleaning: I'm currently trying M-Pro 7 gun cleaner on the steel baffles, with a nylon brush. It's slow going. I've read about the dip and probably won't go that direction due to toxicity, but maybe I'll change my mind. Has anyone tried the Bore Tech suppressor cleaners? I watched a youtube video comparing approaches and there didn't seem to be any perfect method, but curious what others have found with experience.
Anti-seize: IIUC, the end caps and tube are titanium. Any recommended anti-seize? I've read that some people always break apart their cans at the range right after use. Have others found that avoids problems with stuck baffle stacks and end caps?
Baffle coatings: I've read that some people put CLP or Bore Butter on their baffles and claim the fouling just wipes off. Has anyone tried this? Any problems associated with coating the baffles with something like bore butter?
Cleaning frequency: IIRC the manual says you can go as much as 2000 rounds between cleaning, but I'm guessing I'd have a much harder problem with stuck baffles and end caps. How often do folks clean their 22 silencers?
Thanks in advance!