{"id":945,"date":"2024-03-13T20:28:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T20:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=945"},"modified":"2024-03-13T20:28:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T20:28:18","slug":"top-tips-for-making-your-suppressor-last-a-long-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=945","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips For Making Your Suppressor Last A Long Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"> <noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-feature-768x496.jpg\" alt=\"Top Tips For Making Your Suppressor Last A Long Time\" title=\"Top Tips For Making Your Suppressor Last A Long Time\"\/><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-author-shares-his-top-secrets-for-making-your-suppressor-last-a-very-long-time\"><strong>The author shares his top secrets for making your suppressor last a very long time.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re giddy as a schoolkid with a new \u2026. well, let\u2019s move on, shall we? You\u2019ve just gotten your new suppressor, and you want to do this right, and you want to get the most out of it. Doing that involves five things: mounting, feeding, cleaning, performance and longevity.<\/p>\n<p>Mounting is easy, right? Just screw it on, go to the range and have a blast.<\/p>\n<p>Uh, no.<\/p>\n<p>To do it properly, you need at the very least a proper wrench to fit the suppressor, and a fixture to hold the barrel. On an AR-15, that\u2019s a \u201creaction rod,\u201d a steel rod that holds the barrel by the locking lugs. On a bolt-action rifle, you want a set of barrel clamps and a vise. Clean the threads and then spin the suppressor on by hand. Use your <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/article\/suppressor-alignment-rod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alignment rod<\/a> to check.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, an alignment rod? That\u2019s a straight steel rod that just slides down the bore. You slide it in and press the end flush to the endcap of the suppressor. If the suppressor is centered, you\u2019re good, you can proceed. If it\u2019s not, then you might be OK, and you might not be able to use that suppressor on that barrel.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no \u201cit looks bad, but it will be OK\u201d here. A baffle strike can destroy your suppressor, so when in doubt, don\u2019t. You follow a similar process with a QD mount: hand-tight the mount, mount the suppressor and check alignment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike\" class=\"wp-image-292813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is a \u201cminor\u201d baffle strike. It\u2019s ugly and will need to be repaired.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If everything checks out by hand, take all the parts off. Degrease the threads. Use Rocksett to lock your muzzle device on and let it set. If your suppressor is a direct-thread and you have only the one rifle, then use blue or red Loctite to hold it in place and torque it on to the manufacture\u2019s specs.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, the top gun guy at your club sneers at Loctite, does he? He only uses Rocksett for everything? On a direct-thread installation, if you were never going to take it off (like for a police department), I\u2019d agree. But you aren\u2019t them. You might\u2014someday\u2014want to swap your suppressor to another rifle. Or you want to put a new suppressor on your AR, and this one comes with a QD setup. Yes, Loctite burns, but the ashes of it still bind the threads, and your suppressor won\u2019t fall off.<\/p>\n<p>You now have a properly installed suppressor. What to feed it?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor.jpg\" alt=\"original-maxim-suppressor\" class=\"wp-image-292820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor.jpg\" alt=\"original-maxim-suppressor\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/original-maxim-suppressor-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is an original Maxim suppressor, used in the Chaco Rebellion back in the 1930s. If we got it out of the display case, it would work just as well today as back in 1935. Properly treated, they just don\u2019t wear out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-balanced-diet\"><strong>A Balanced Diet<\/strong><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p>In centerfire rifles, the answer is easy: jacketed bullets. In pistols, also jacketed. No lead, no coated, and I\u2019m personally leery of plated, but some have found them to be no problem. Pistol suppressors gunk up with powder residue and lead (even jacketed bullets with an open base, lead some) and must be cleaned, and using lead or coated bullets just accelerates that to an enormous degree. When it comes to rimfires, there\u2019s no getting around using lead bullets, so you\u2019ll be cleaning often\u2014don\u2019t shirk this or you might not get your suppressor apart.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-baffles\" class=\"wp-image-292816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-baffles\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-baffles-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The baffles and their tube may not be the same material. Make sure you read the manufacturer\u2019s instructions before cleaning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As far as ammo goes, you\u2019ll find that some will spit more than others. Rifles tend to be uniform, if a suppressor spits crap back, it will with almost any load. But pistols are a different breed. Basically, the more powder the round uses, the more it spits.<\/p>\n<p>I was doing a TV show once when we ran out of the vanilla-plain .45 ammo we\u2019d been using with a suppressor. All that was left was the +P ammo. And, boy, did it spit. Every shot was like blipping the trigger on a sandblaster with the cabinet door open. If you want to have the best experience, pay attention to what loads or brands spit the most and avoid them, and the least and use more of them.<\/p>\n<p>Rifle suppressors tend to improve accuracy, as they strip off muzzle gases that might otherwise cause turbulence for the bullet. It\u2019s not a lot\u2014and you need a good shooter and an accurate rifle to see it\u2014but it does happen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2\" class=\"wp-image-292819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-baffle-strike-2-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oops, this one is bad. Don\u2019t be this guy\u2014use the correct ammo and make sure your suppressor is aligned when mounted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scrub-with-purpose\"><strong>Scrub With Purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After a day of shooting, you\u2019ll want to clean your suppressor. Well, some of them. Suppressors used in centerfire rifles with jacketed bullets don\u2019t need cleaning. No, I\u2019m not pulling your leg. If you\u2019re using it properly, you get it hot enough to burn out anything that might try to remain and file for residency. Your pistol and rimfire ones will require cleaning, as in after each range session. Disassemble and use solvents (wear gloves) or throw the parts into your ultrasonic cleaner with the correct solvent.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-neglect\" class=\"wp-image-292817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-neglect\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-neglect-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here\u2019s a pistol silencer that hadn\u2019t gotten cleaned. They get heavier and noisier when neglect like this happens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I know shooters who spent their whole lives cleaning firearms by hand and after a couple of suppressor-cleaning sessions went out and bought an ultrasonic cleaner. It\u2019s that bad an ordeal. And the gunk is that nasty, being a large percentage of lead.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jumbled-decibels\"><strong>Jumbled Decibels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There will never be an end to the argument of whose suppressor is quieter, and what your suppressor actually does. Let me let you in on a little secret: Everyone has it wrong, apart from a few OCD math nerds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-internal-design\" class=\"wp-image-292821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-internal-design\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-internal-design-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There are many internal designs. They do different things, but the differences, for the most part, are minor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What do I mean? OK, let\u2019s take an example. Someone will tell you, \u201cThe AR-15 muzzle blast is 165 dB.\u201d Actually, no. The more detail-oriented will say, \u201cUnder standard conditions, an AR-15 with a 16-inch barrel, using M193 ammunition, will be 165 dB.\u201d Close, but no cigar. The truly science based will add in the brand of rifle, the lot number of the ammunition and conclude with: \u201cIt will average 162 dB, plus-or-minus 4 dB, with a plus 2 dB first-round pop, and a confidence level of 90 percent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yep, there\u2019s no such thing as a single number for performance. So, your \u201cnoisy\u201d suppressor is producing reports from 158 to 166 dBs, while your friend with the \u201cquieter\u201d suppressor is producing reports from 156 to 164 dB. Add in the human factor that even the best of us has a hard time telling noise levels apart that aren\u2019t more than 3 dBs, and we come to the conclusion that they\u2019re all pretty much the same. (Oh, I\u2019m going to get hate letters for that.)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-decibal-meter\" class=\"wp-image-292815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-decibal-meter\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-decibal-meter-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There\u2019s no such thing as a singular muzzle blast decibel level. It varies, and there\u2019s no getting around it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Is yours quieter than someone else\u2019s? It might be the ammo. Change ammo and you can shift the average decibel level by 3 to 4 to 5 dB. Your \u201cnoisy\u201d suppressor with the ammo it likes to be quiet with may well be quieter than your buddy\u2019s \u201cquiet\u201d suppressor with noisy ammo. So, what can we conclude from this? Unless you bought an absolutely crap suppressor, you\u2019ll be knocking a big chunk of noise off the muzzle report, getting better groups and having fun. Be happy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters.jpg\" alt=\"decibal-meters\" class=\"wp-image-292814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters.jpg\" alt=\"decibal-meters\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/decibal-meters-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There are a host of meters to measure with, and the pro ones are expensive. Your smartphone isn\u2019t one of these, so don\u2019t bother.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Oh, and your smartphone decibel app is absolute crap when it comes to measuring firearms. None of them work; they all fail, because the microphone built into your phone just isn\u2019t built for the task. So, give it up.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-the-long-haul\"><strong>For the Long Haul<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, we have longevity \u2026 and that depends, in part, on you. If you clean your suppressor (when needed), don\u2019t shoot frangibles through it, and don\u2019t shoot unstable bullets (the classic being M855 through a 12-inch twist barrel), you\u2019ll have a forever tool. Avoid baffle strikes and gunk, and you\u2019ll have long-term fun time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-buildup\" class=\"wp-image-292810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-buildup\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-buildup-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Any more buildup and a bullet might not pass through. Bad suppressor owner, bad owner!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When I went through the LE class with Dr. Phil Dater (imagine this: a gun writer and photographer in a class filled with local and Federal LE, evidence examiners and prosecuting attorneys\u2014no one wanted a group photo), he showed us a rifle suppressor that had been sectioned. He asked how many rounds it had seen. I had the highest round count guess and wasn\u2019t even close. It had a documented 108,000 rounds through it, and it hardly showed wear.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds\" class=\"wp-image-292811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-100000-rounds-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The famous suppressor that took 108,000 shots. Looks pretty good. I wonder how much mileage it had left when it got shopped.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At current barrel-wear rates and ammo costs, 108K in an AR-15 amounts to eleven barrels ($279 each, Bravo Company) and ammo at $510 per thousand, for a total of $58,149. With that kind of longevity (with care), who cares if you spent a couple of hundred dollars more for your suppressor? Buy the best one for your needs.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-you-need\"><strong>What Do You Need?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>And the sixth thing, needs? What do you need? If you\u2019re hunting, you don\u2019t need a full-auto-rated suppressor. C\u2019mon, really? Less weight to pack, an less weight out on the muzzle will mean a more enjoyable hunting experience, and for that you want titanium. Yes, it costs more, but again, costs are relative.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve plopped down, what, $5k for a hunt out West? A couple hundred more for the titanium version, and that\u2019s a price that will be amortized over your hunting career. That extra cost is covered by not buying your special latte on the way to work each morning for a few months. No, really, a $7 drink five mornings a week for two months is $280. That just paid the upcharge for your all-titanium suppressor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-maintenance-busted\" class=\"wp-image-292818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted.jpg\" alt=\"suppressor-maintenance-busted\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/suppressor-maintenance-busted-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Abuse is abuse, and it leads to a busted suppressor. This one was busted deliberately in order to see what it could withstand. Can your budget survive such testing? I think not.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Oh, and those of you who must have the full-auto suppressor? Don\u2019t complain about the weight\u2014spend a little more time at the gym and you\u2019ll be fine.<\/p>\n<p>I learned a long time ago, street-racing cars, that speed costs. If you wanted to go fast you had to spend money (luckily, I didn\u2019t have to actually foot the bill\u2014long story, but basically Ford paid for it). If you want to go quiet, you have to spend money. How much is up to you.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the Suppressor Special 2024 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gundigestservice.com\/customer\/subscribe.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More On Suppressors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-29\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333; text-align: center;\">Next Step: Get your FREE Printable Target Pack<\/h2>\n<p>Enhance your shooting precision with our 62 MOA Targets, perfect for rifles and handguns. Crafted in collaboration with Storm Tactical for accuracy and versatility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter<\/strong> and get your downloadable target pack sent straight to your inbox. Stay updated with the latest firearms info in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The author shares his top secrets for making your suppressor last a very long time. You\u2019re giddy as a schoolkid with a new \u2026. well, let\u2019s move on, shall we? You\u2019ve just gotten your new suppressor, and you want to do this right, and you want to get the most out of it. 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