silencer question

[welsh warrior]

is it true if you fire a rifle to many times that the silencer can become welded on ? even a 22 or a 17 hmr?

[sleekitfox]

Carbon build up on threads and any moisture, will bind the threads but it wont weld them together, i always free mod. a little after each use, and clean threads once a week.

[welsh warrior]

what about big cals maybe say a 308 i hear the heat can actually weld it

[sleekitfox]

what about big cals maybe say a 308 i hear the heat can actually weld it

Never seen or heard of this, i have a 243, never a problem, when i do what i said in previous reply

[John_R]

It is probably a combination of how many shots, and how long the mod is left on that results in them getting stuck. Condensation, vapours, residues etc cannot be good in the long run.

[Billy.]

My .17 mod used to become almost impossible to remove.

[steve_b_wales]

Moderators can get a bit tight if left on too long. I always smear some Copper Grease (available from Halfords) on the threads.

[Celticranger]

is it true if you fire a rifle to many times that the silencer can become welded on ? even a 22 or a 17 hmr?

I service my Browning T bolt once a year, and always put Coppa Slip on the silencer threads. I did have problems till I used Coppa Slip. Available from Motor Factors I use it when reassembling parts on my 4X4. Cheers hope that helps

[Dekers]

what about big cals maybe say a 308 i hear the heat can actually weld it

 

 

NO!!

 

Welded together is just a "term" commonly used to cover the deposits, they can get VERY hot but not that hot!

 

PS

Big Boys have Sound Moderators, BB/Airsoft/etc owners have Silencers...not that they need them!!

Edited July 31, 2010 by Dekers

[the running man]

U hear the term silencer being used less and less these days,there called moderators for a reason,I've only ever heard one rifle that was completely silent,a .22 with built on mod,bolt action.armalon customised goucher I think it was. Any how clean ure mods! No sticky sticky!