Finally headed to the range with my new to me rimfire silencer (is way new, but it’s been sitting in my FFL’s safe for 10 months). Post range use, take out the baffle stacks I’d clean it? No idea how many I am going to put down the pipe. Let’s estimate 100 rounds.
Can I drop the stack in to a case tumbler with walnut media to clean it? It’s an Element 2 if that helps.
I assume I don’t want to drop the tube in also.
Or other suggestions for cleaning it?
Or do I really not need to clean it that often. Between range uses I’ll likely put the occasional round through it keeping ground hogs and squirrels in check (the later in the appropriate season of course). If I am really just running, say, a dozen or so rounds between range trips through it, should I bother cleaning it in there at all? Break the end cap off and make sure the baffle stack is loose?
Or am I really concerned about nothing and I should be planning to clean it every few hundred rounds?
Thanks!
Can I drop the stack in to a case tumbler with walnut media to clean it? It’s an Element 2 if that helps.
I assume I don’t want to drop the tube in also.
Or other suggestions for cleaning it?
Or do I really not need to clean it that often. Between range uses I’ll likely put the occasional round through it keeping ground hogs and squirrels in check (the later in the appropriate season of course). If I am really just running, say, a dozen or so rounds between range trips through it, should I bother cleaning it in there at all? Break the end cap off and make sure the baffle stack is loose?
Or am I really concerned about nothing and I should be planning to clean it every few hundred rounds?
Thanks!