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  • lightflyer1

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    I was cleaning guns after shooting last week and came to the Silencer Shop Sparrow I have for my .22's. I had disassembled it before but not after using it. I figured it was time after about 300 rounds. Had to be tapped with a dowel and small brass hammer to get it out. Then trying to clean the lead off of the clam shell halves took some judicious scraping to remove. Got it all cleaned out and back together. I will clean it after each use from now on. Glad this isn't required on center fire guns!
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    GeorgeS

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    Consider coating the baffles with a thin layer of DOT 5 brake fluid to keep the carbon and lead from building up on the internals.
     

    dermunkee

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    I use a harbor freight rock tumbler and stainless steel pins w/ a bit of water and dish soap to clean the baffles on my cans. It takes a few hours, but I just let it go and take care of other things. Don't do this with aluminum baffles though.
     
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