Shooting a suppressor wet

[asystole]

I was wondering what is the best medium to use when shooting a suppressor wet? I have heard everything from water, to wire pulling gel, to Break Free. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[shooter521]

Whatever you use, it should be something you don't mind getting on yourself.

 

[asystole]

If its gonna splash back then maybe I need a riot shield to shoot around.

 

[oldschoolmuscle]

ive used water and wd 40 before... id clean it afterwards... and i wouldnt put a ton of anything into a can....

 

[jason conley]

I use wd 40 also be sure and wear eye protection when shooting anything suppressed wet or dry.

 

[KokomoDave]

Barbasol shaving cream.It's a foam,it lubricates & it's minty fresh! Yes,it works!!

 

[Crystalship1]

OK..... Gotta ask. Why???

 

[Don]

Wire pulling gel works reallllly well and is water based too.

 

[bigcraig]

OK..... Gotta ask. Why???

It gives a bit more suppression.

Not worth the hassle or mess IMHO.

 

[asystole]

any issues with corrosion?

 

[bigcraig]

any issues with corrosion?

There can be, depends on what you use as an ablative(water/gel/foam) and what materials the suppressor is made of, but if you clean your suppressor after using an ablative you shouldn't have any issues.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Ultrasound gel
IMHO it is one of the best. And you can get free samples online. I have plenty for all my uses.

 

[Crystalship1]

It gives a bit more suppression.

Not worth the hassle or mess IMHO.

Ahhh........ OK then.

 

[VUPDblue]

It gives a bit more suppression.

Not worth the hassle or mess IMHO.

This.

 

[cce1302]

Ultrasound gel
IMHO it is one of the best. And you can get free samples online. I have plenty for all my uses.

could any electrical semiconductor type gel work?

 

[CountryBoy19]

could any electrical semiconductor type gel work?

Hmmm... I'm not too sure. I just know that there was somebody in the suppressor world (can't remember who) that was buying ultrasound gel and repackaging it as a high-tech ablative. Many have touted it as a great ablative that "stays put" in the suppressor.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Just get a can of white spray grease. It foams up at first to spread around a little and stays sticky with out dripping any where.

A little solvent of about any kind will melt it right out of the can when you want to clean it but one squirt will last quite a while instead of blowing out in a couple shots like water or wd40

 

[CountryBoy19]

Just get a can of white spray grease. It foams up at first to spread around a little and stays sticky with out dripping any where.

A little solvent of about any kind will melt it right out of the can when you want to clean it but one squirt will last quite a while instead of blowing out in a couple shots like water or wd40

How well does it work though? The idea of an ablative is the the ablative changes phases (evaporates) which draws more energy out of the hot gasses. In theory you don't want it to "last longer", you want the ablative to evaporate as it is intended to do.

 

[VUPDblue]

You sound like you've done this before...wink wink...

 

[Jack Ryan]

How well does it work though? The idea of an ablative is the the ablative changes phases (evaporates) which draws more energy out of the hot gasses. In theory you don't want it to "last longer", you want the ablative to evaporate as it is intended to do.

Crimony guys, if ya'll have a suppressor you can try this stuff easier than you can post about it on the internet. Then ya'll can tell me how it works.

It's all been posted here before.

That white lithium grease is great on a squeaky car door, I'll testify to that.