Why isn't anyone doing this?

[Laufen]

Durability in a suppressor?

Cost?

It seems like there would be a large market for treating suppressor baffles (especially rimfire) with some type of slick and durable finish to aid in cleaning.

http://www.neicorporation.com/products/coatings/easy-to-clean-coating/

 

[George P. Burdell]

I didn't read into it too much but how do the coatings do under extreme heat?

 

[Laufen]

I didn't read into it too much but how do the coatings do under extreme heat?

Not sure, that's what I'm wondering from folks that know more about metal coatings than I do.

 

[NWS]

If you care about keeping your baffles squeaky clean buy stainless and dip them.

 

[Laufen]

If you care about keeping your baffles squeaky clean buy stainless and dip them.

Yeah, but it seems like someone would have created a coating for aluminum that will make cleanup easier with rimfire cans. There are already a lot of aluminum baffles out there, and it is nice to keep the weight down.

 

[NWS]

Yeah, but it seems like someone would have created a coating for aluminum that will make cleanup easier with rimfire cans.

It's molten carbonized lead homie. It's going to stick.

 

[Laufen]

It's molten carbonized lead homie. It's going to stick.

I realize that, but if it were possible to make the AL less porous and allow for easier cleanup that'd have to be a benefit.

 

[NWS]

I wasted a bunch of time and money worrying about keeping my rimfire cans clean. Now I don't even worry about it. They suppress better when dirty. I very once and a while I take them apart, brush them off and put them back together.

 

[Laufen]

I wasted a bunch of time and money worrying about keeping my rimfire cans clean. Now I don't even worry about it. They suppress better when dirty. I very once and a while I take them apart, brush them off and put them back together.

I get it, but I'm the guy that changes his full synthetic oil in the car every 4 months or 3500 miles, and gets excited about gun cleaning products lol. Dammit, now I'm googling gun grease.

 

[Cudruln]

@Laufen does have a resemblance to Mr. Clean.


If you ever get bored I will bring some cans and guns for you to clean

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

Spend the extra $100 and buy a stainless 22 can. Then dip it.

 

[NWS]

Spend the extra $100 and buy a stainless 22 can. Then dip it.

Aluminum suppresses better. Biggest suppressor mistake I have made was upgrading my baffle stack to stainless.

 

[erkinator 2]

Spend the extra $100 and buy a stainless 22 can. Then dip it.

What is this dip that u speak of?

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

Aluminum suppresses better. Biggest suppressor mistake I have made was upgrading my baffle stack to stainless.

I have not noticed that at all. I could only imagine that the tone would have changed and the new baffles changed designs in some way.

 

[Leshaire]

What is this dip that u speak of?

Wondering this same thing

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

What is this dip that u speak of?

Half and half hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar. Eats away lead weld. Don't use it on aluminum as it will eventually erode the aluminum as well.

Only problem is that it is toxic stuff. Makes lead acetate. Use gloves and don't just dump it down your drains/backyard. Work miracles for cleaning up 22 cans though.

 

[erkinator 2]

Half and half hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar. Eats away lead weld. Don't use it on aluminum as it will eventually erode the aluminum as well.

Only problem is that it is toxic stuff. Makes lead acetate. Use gloves and don't just dump it down your drains/backyard. Work miracles for cleaning up 22 cans though.

thanks, make note,pour in neighbors yard.

 

[Laufen]

Don't use "the dip". It's horrifically toxic, and proper disposal is pretty darned tough.

 

[erkinator 2]

probly SS tumble mine when time comes. Has anyone had issue getting the cones out?

 

[NWS]

Don't use "the dip". It's horrifically toxic, and proper disposal is pretty darned tough.

Horribly toxic LOL. About 1/1000th as toxic ad what's in your car battery and 1/100th as toxic as what the bug guy sprays.