Thread: Cleaning DPT suppressor

My little 17HMR came with a DPT suppressor, firstly does it even need to be cleaned and pulled apart.
If it does what do I clean the baffles with ?
No info I could find on the web site....

@DPT

I take mine apart and scrub in the sink with a bit of detergent when the missus is away.... Then stick beside the fire for a few days to dry. Only do it every brick or so. Those little pipe cleaners are useful as well.

Most the guys I know either use a good bronze brush through to dislodge the carbon dags and then a kero bath or the cheap brake cleaner you can get at super cheap auto to remove the carbon.

Make sure absolutely dry before firing. Especially if you use the bath!

Originally Posted by viper

My little 17HMR came with a DPT suppressor, firstly does it even need to be cleaned and pulled apart.
If it does what do I clean the baffles with ?
No info I could find on the web site....

How often do you need to clean for a rifle suppressor??

Originally Posted by bigbear

How often do you need to clean for a rifle suppressor??

Depends on rifle... As a rule of thumb rimfire every 1000 rounds, centrefire every 50. Guess it's he same as cleaning the rifle, some need cleaning often in order to cycle, some wih do 1000+ rounds without a drop of oil

http://www.dpt.co.nz/attachment.php?id_attachment=1

Anyone tried CLR? It is meant to help remove the carbon build up...

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Where would I find the pipe cleaner you'd use to clean a can @223nut?

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Where would I find the pipe cleaner you'd use to clean a can @223nut?

i had to have a real hunt around for one... think it was in a four square, they are bloody handy little things

Sweet cheers managed to find some on trade me. Do guys really clean their centerfire suppressors after 50 rounds? I have never cleaned any of mine and some have had 100's of rounds thru them lol

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Where would I find the pipe cleaner you'd use to clean a can @223nut?

Spotlight sell them in their scrap booking section.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Sweet cheers managed to find some on trade me. Do guys really clean their centerfire suppressors after 50 rounds? I have never cleaned any of mine and some have had 100's of rounds thru them lol

I don't but I know one get does...

well I can tell you that nothing terrable happened to mine and Iv fired well over 1000 .223 I dont plan to clean it any time soon either

I like to think the carbon protects the soft aluminum during the sand blasting of fireing

and gunworks told me that they get quieter with a bit of carbon inside

Originally Posted by Bill999

well I can tell you that nothing terrable happened to mine and Iv fired well over 1000 .223 I dont plan to clean it any time soon either

I like to think the carbon protects the soft aluminum during the sand blasting of fireing

and gunworks told me that they get quieter with a bit of carbon inside

I had heard the same thing, I wonder if the cleaning thing is a bit of a fad.