Based on my experience with other "wet" suppressors that recommend using Vaseline, etc.. I would not encourage that. Once you get heat and GSR, a cooked coating that can build up very quick and very thick can happen. Sonic cleaning and harsh solvents even have trouble removing that baked on mess. If you must use something in a can, use a high quality high temp synthetic grease instead. This was a great video - thanks for sharing Brad!
Would be an interesting video to see recommendations on tuning the little bird. What has been tested and known to make a difference on different pistols, bolt actions, etc.
Typically we don't recommend it but you can as long as the cleaning agent you're using won't damage the cerakote finish or corrode the aluminum. If we need to deep clean a Littlebird we let it soak in a foaming solvent for 30min or so then we run a baffle back and forth through the body a few times to break up all the carbon. After that, we just rinse it out with water and let it dry and it's good as new.
Based on my experience with other "wet" suppressors that recommend using Vaseline, etc.. I would not encourage that. Once you get heat and GSR, a cooked coating that can build up very quick and very thick can happen. Sonic cleaning and harsh solvents even have trouble removing that baked on mess. If you must use something in a can, use a high quality high temp synthetic grease instead. This was a great video - thanks for sharing Brad!
Would love to see you guys come out to East Valley Tactical’s range day at Ben Avery in Phoenix AZ.
Thanks for the info. It was very helpful.
Would be an interesting video to see recommendations on tuning the little bird. What has been tested and known to make a difference on different pistols, bolt actions, etc.
Would you ever make a version of the raptor that can use a wipe?
Understood
Like to see the same video in 7.62/308, really like to see it on bolt guns-ie hunting rigs
Is the Little Bird ok to be run through an ultrasonic cleaner?
Typically we don't recommend it but you can as long as the cleaning agent you're using won't damage the cerakote finish or corrode the aluminum. If we need to deep clean a Littlebird we let it soak in a foaming solvent for 30min or so then we run a baffle back and forth through the body a few times to break up all the carbon. After that, we just rinse it out with water and let it dry and it's good as new.
There is a product that looks promising called breakthrough cleaning technologies that is supposed to be safe on aluminum, etc. Has good reviews.