First Silencer Cleaning

BELTFEEDISBEST · Post by **BELTFEEDISBEST** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:24 pm

Well, it has finally come time to clean my Phoenix. I have bought one gallon of kroil from kano labs. I know it will not take that much but better to have it on hand then have to wait, so buy in bulk. Next, I have to go to wally world and pick up something to clean the parts and let the silencer soak in. I just wonder if wally world sells small rubber stoppers so that I can plug the barrel like it says in the manuel. I will keep everybody posted but if Al Paulson recommends it and the manuel calls for kroil then I know it has to work.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:29 pm

I found some small rubber stoppers at Lowes in the nuts and bolts section, that I plug barrels with when parkerizing. If not McMaster-Carr has them.
P.S. How do you like the Phoenix? I think they are a hoot!

BELTFEEDISBEST · Post by **BELTFEEDISBEST** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:46 pm

Hey Tonyt,

I have to say I LOVE MY PHOENIX! It is the most fun of any firearm I have and man does it help my poor old ears. I hope I can find some stoppers if not I plan on trying to get something that is tall and somewhat skinny so I can bath the silencer. Talk to you later.

bohica · Post by **bohica** » Tue May 16, 2006 1:43 pm

I think the best thing to do is steal a pound cake cooking pan from your wife and soak the suppressor in the solvent. When I am done, I filter the solution so I can reuse it.

I was amazed at the amount of residue that comes out of that thing. Simply amazing.

CZ-75 · Post by **CZ-75** » Tue May 16, 2006 2:18 pm

I use a tall thin jar... like the ones Olives come in. After you are done soaking, you can put the top back on.

WLCHARM · Post by **WLCHARM** » Tue May 16, 2006 5:03 pm

I was thinking about using some PVC pipe and glueing on a end cap.

bohica · Post by **bohica** » Tue May 16, 2006 5:18 pm

You know what. The reason why this is the greatest country in the world is inginuity like that. Great idea. I am hedding out to the shed now.

Artful · Post by **Artful** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:47 am

WLCHARM wrote:I was thinking about using some PVC pipe and glueing on a end cap.

+1

and if you l glue on a cap on one end and a threaded collar on the other you can store your solution inside it.

WLCHARM · Post by **WLCHARM** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:12 am

I was going to make a table top rack to hold it vertical. I was going to make it twice the length of my largest can. Run a stiff wire throw the can for getting it in, out, and agitating it. Having it twice as length you can let it drain and not make a mess.

BELTFEEDISBEST · Post by **BELTFEEDISBEST** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:17 am

Oh, how I love this page. I feel smart one day and then feel dumb as a brick the next. And the pvc idea is the s--t! I was using a one quart mason jar, but i will be going to the parts store very very soon. Thanks for the info. "Necessity is the mother of all invention." Bless whoever said that. I'm out.

WLCHARM · Post by **WLCHARM** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:20 am

Now the big Q will Kroil eat PVC or the PVC glue?????

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:11 pm

A large glass spaghetti cylinder with lid works well. You can drop your supressor in it with KROIL, then set the whole thing in an ultrasonic, and do some serious cleaning!

BELTFEEDISBEST · Post by **BELTFEEDISBEST** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:48 pm

The manuel said not to use the ultrasonic. Although I plan on getting a better jar to work with soon.

bohica · Post by **bohica** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:25 pm

I would avoid the ultrasonic cleaner to. Soaking in your solvent should do the trick for you.

Try a solution of 50% mineral spirits and %50 automatic transmission fluid. It works great and it leaves a very light coat of lubricant on all the surfaces.

Artful · Post by **Artful** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:21 pm

WLCHARM wrote:I was going to make a table top rack to hold it vertical. I was going to make it twice the length of my largest can. Run a stiff wire throw the can for getting it in, out, and agitating it. Having it twice as length you can let it drain and not make a mess.

That's good