Thread: suppressor strike

hi , anyone know what causes this ? its just happened to me a second time , first time the supressor exploded and my ears are still ringing .supressors are screwed on tight . would like to know what im doing wrong as this is getting expensive.

How many shots between strikes?

Out of centre bore ?
or you have fired quite a few rounds and the suppressor has worked loose ?

not a lot of shots , maybe 30 -40 ?

Originally Posted by ANOTHERHUNTER

not a lot of shots , maybe 30 -40 ?

Lithium grease seems to vary.
I've used one type for several years then changed to another and the suppressor would come soft after a dozen shots or so. Changed back the grease I use on the muzzle threads and between modules and now it stays solid.

Gidday - if its happened on the same rifle it points to the threading not being right, some sort of mis-alignment. Off-centre bore, shoulder out of square, threading out of alignment with bore. I'd be taking the rifle to a competent machinist (who may be a gunsmith but not all gunsmiths are necessarily competent machinists) for a check-up.

How often was the suppressor checked for tightness during that 30 - 40 rounds being fired?...if suppressor not aligned with bore then i would have thought every shot would hit it.

One other option is mixed ammo, ive seen it happen on a 223, guy used 55 grain normally decided to try some 69 grain ones. Shot a group with the 55, then shifted to the 69, first shot takes the front off the supressor. Turnrd out the rifles twist was way too slow (1:12) to stableise the longer heavier bullet.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

One other option is mixed ammo, ive seen it happen on a 223, guy used 55 grain normally decided to try some 69 grain ones. Shot a group with the 55, then shifted to the 69, first shot takes the front off the supressor. Turnrd out the rifles twist was way too slow (1:12) to stableise the longer heavier bullet.

Probably a Tikka?

Originally Posted by ANOTHERHUNTER

hi , anyone know what causes this ? its just happened to me a second time , first time the supressor exploded and my ears are still ringing .supressors are screwed on tight . would like to know what im doing wrong as this is getting expensive.

Couple of questions, which rifle cartridge, which suppressor ?

Must be a serious baffle strike to explode the suppressor ?

Originally Posted by ANOTHERHUNTER

hi , anyone know what causes this ? its just happened to me a second time , first time the supressor exploded and my ears are still ringing .supressors are screwed on tight . would like to know what im doing wrong as this is getting expensive.

First port of call should be the company that fitted it and or the company that made/ supplied the suppressor, they should be able to advise you.

it was two different rifles and 2 different brand suppressors which is even more worrying .

Originally Posted by ANOTHERHUNTER

it was two different rifles and 2 different brand suppressors which is even more worrying .

So what was the common denominator- the gunsmith?

Reminds me a bit of pulling splinters.

If you want genuine advice more detail is needed ie firearms, cal, twist rate, projectile type and weight, plus suppressor details. Gets rid of a lot of "guessing" what's happened.