Carbon falling into the chamber

[justin davis]

Anyone ever have this happen? I’ve had it happen a few times. I think carbon falls down from the suppressor and gets in the chamber. Then it’s hard to chamber a round. Anyway to avoid? Or just need to clean suppressor more often?

 

[JDMBEND]

It has happened to me. Dead Air Nomad Ti on a Tikka 6.5 CM T3x. Cleaned the can and no issues since .

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I’ve only had it happen on a rimfire.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

I’ve not had it happen yet but I take a look often to make sure I have no obstructions

 

[huntsman22]

muzzle down is a cheap fix.....

 

[DB29]

Yes, on a .223 after about 500rnds with a scythe on it.

 

[Lawnboi]

Iv never had a chunk of carbon cause me to not be able to chamber a round. But I do clean my cans every thousand rounds or so depending on cartridge to keep crap out of my action.

 

[ID_Matt]

Believe this happened to me on a deer hunt this year. Couldn't chamber a round. Luckily found a stick that was the appropriate shape to shove in the chamber and dislodge the carbon. I am not sure what the remedy is - clean the can more maybe?

 

[Lawnboi]

Believe this happened to me on a deer hunt this year. Couldn't chamber a round. Luckily found a stick that was the appropriate shape to shove in the chamber and dislodge the carbon. I am not sure what the remedy is - clean the can more maybe?

I give mine the smack test.

If I can take the suppressor off and smack carbon chunks out of it by hitting it or tapping it on a table, it’s time.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

I give mine the smack test.

If I can take the suppressor off and smack carbon chunks out of it by hitting it or tapping it on a table, it’s time.

I also do this

 

[Muledeerfanatic]

I have had it happen but on the bolt face so it makes headspace a bit tight

 

[5MilesBack]

If I can take the suppressor off and smack carbon chunks out of it by hitting it or tapping it on a table, it’s time.

You just smacked the carbon chunks out........screw it back on.

 

[gman82001]

What’s everyone finding is the best way to clean their centerfire cans?

 

[justin davis]

What’s everyone finding is the best way to clean their centerfire cans?

I’ve always used CLR

 

[Lawnboi]

You just smacked the carbon chunks out........screw it back on.

Yea they still come out when it’s that built up. Normally seems to be around 1oz of carbon I clean them. It’s always surprising what comes out when I do clean them.

I don’t think cleaning is necessary but if your okay just letting your can get heavier and risking carbon in your action that’s what is happening. Not a huge deal to smash some carbon to chamber a round but I want to keep that out of my mags, trigger group, and firing pin.

And by cleaning I’m talking multiple thousand rounds of creed or similar to where I’m thinking about it.

 

[waspocrew]

I’ve had it happen- I just smack the can a couple of times and shake carbon out occasionally.

 

[RockAndSage]

Am I the only one who has had a baffle strike from excessive carbon getting dislodged?

 

[TxLite]

I’ve had it happen- I just smack the can a couple of times and shake carbon out occasionally.

Same. Usually mine drops pieces onto the bolt face and then I knock it on the table a few times to knock the junk out

 

[Schmo]

Or just need to clean suppressor more often?

I’m unfamiliar with this “clean” word you use.

 

[khuber84]

Happens a lot especially carrying muzzle up on pack. Friend missed a good bull cuz none his rounds would chamber, big chunk or carbon wouldn't allow bolt closure. Carry with a round in the chamber but trigger decocked perhaps.