Thread: Blown suppressor baffle - Launched 20m downrange

Originally Posted by Makros

I clean my DPT suppressors occasionally. What strikes me is even blowing with compressed air and wiping off the excess WD-40 I get a massive cloud of smoke out of the suppressor the next shot and the smell is terrible. The suppressor stinks for ages and stinks out my cabinet! I must be doing something wrong.

I resemble this remark lol. Heard the story about the aftermath of cleaning one with petrol - kaboom!! Often wondered why WD40 or the CRC I use doesn't do the same. I'm doing load dev at the moment with my shorty 1915 SMLE with a DPT Muzzle forward can. The first four shots I last tried at 50m were near max charge for cast bullets.. only one hit paper. There were clouds of smoke out of my newly cleaned DPT - hard to tell if it was leftover CRC (I was liberal as last shot in moist conditions) or vaporized lead or disintegrated powder coat. Anyhow, back to the range today to try again with diff projectiles starting low. One interesting observation with this particular setup, I shoot the first two of a load without suppressor to check they are leaving the barrel pointy end first, then add the can. Immediately the POI moves up a couple of inches or three, at 50m.

Back to topic, I've been using DPT on several rifles for some years. Also have Gunworks and ASE (could only afford one). I happen to clean them and keep off the rifles when not in use. No issues to date. Would certainly buy another.