Thread: DPT Suppressor seized up

Originally Posted by bunji

Allan Carr who l rate up there with gun smiths work l have seen any where in the world,did a lot of my rifle builds & he always said never to use any tape on the threads, only a lithium grease & the internals should be cleaned regularly with a good water/moisture dispersal spray like WD40 was all thats required ,the reason he said is suppressors suck in a lot of moisture especially if used with a cover & that moisture in turn soaks up the ammonia in the gun powder.This then acts as means for more corrosive elements to build up over time & around the rifle crown/rifling ,he always recommended a thorough clean after 40 rounds max for a short barrel hunting rifle (he did most of my Bush Pig builds)& the suppressor left off the rifles in storage with good air flow & a coating of WD40

Allan put mine on and that’s the advice he gave me - and my comment above