Suppressor Maintenance

Kansas Shooter · March 12, 2012, 12:19 PM

Hi All,

I am strongly considering purchasing a KAC NT4 suppressor in the near to distant future and with this being my first can, I was wondering if the maintenance would inhibit any fun it would bring me? This will go on a KAC SR-15 and perhaps would be shared with a MK 18 CQBR upper in the future. I have heard from owners of suppressed pistols that shooting suppressed adds more fouling to their guns, but didn't know if that held true of rifles too.

I know Knight's Armament has a new line of 5.56 and 7.62 suppressors out, and didn't know if it would be worth the wait and extra money for the new ones.

Regards,

Marty

Deja vu · March 12, 2012, 02:54 PM

I have always been told that a suppressor takes noise and turns in in to heat and carbon

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From what I know yes every gun is more dirty when short with a suppressor.

p.s. I am not an expert I am still waiting for my first suppressor (45/70 rifle)

Willie Lowman · March 12, 2012, 05:28 PM

Yes, the rifle will have more fouling in it when you use a suppressor. If it is an AR type, you may get gas blow back around the charging handle.

Kansas Shooter · March 13, 2012, 07:01 PM

Thanks for the input. That's about what I was counting on. Yes, this will be for an AR-type rifle.

March 12, 2012, 12:19 PM	#1
Kansas Shooter Member Join Date: April 21, 2009 Location: South East Kansas Posts: 68	Suppressor Maintenance Hi All, I am strongly considering purchasing a KAC NT4 suppressor in the near to distant future and with this being my first can, I was wondering if the maintenance would inhibit any fun it would bring me? This will go on a KAC SR-15 and perhaps would be shared with a MK 18 CQBR upper in the future. I have heard from owners of suppressed pistols that shooting suppressed adds more fouling to their guns, but didn't know if that held true of rifles too. I know Knight's Armament has a new line of 5.56 and 7.62 suppressors out, and didn't know if it would be worth the wait and extra money for the new ones. Regards, Marty

March 12, 2012, 02:54 PM	#2
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 1,750	I have always been told that a suppressor takes noise and turns in in to heat and carbon . From what I know yes every gun is more dirty when short with a suppressor. p.s. I am not an expert I am still waiting for my first suppressor (45/70 rifle) __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 21 of my guns are 45/70 govt 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple

March 12, 2012, 05:28 PM	#3
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 1,932	Yes, the rifle will have more fouling in it when you use a suppressor. If it is an AR type, you may get gas blow back around the charging handle. __________________ "No, it's not a silencer. This little doodad is my own invention. I call it a loudener." --Sledge Hammer

March 13, 2012, 07:01 PM	#4
Kansas Shooter Member Join Date: April 21, 2009 Location: South East Kansas Posts: 68	Thanks for the input. That's about what I was counting on. Yes, this will be for an AR-type rifle.