Suppressor Rods and Barrel Alignment WTF?

[mtnbound]

I had not bought a new suppressor in many years, and when I went in to pick up my new cans, the dealer told me to bring in my rifle, and they would rod them to ensure the alignment was correct. This led to the first stupid conversation of the day; I said the cans are not dedicated to any one firearm and will be moved around, so that's not an option. I was advised that the manufacturers might not warranty a can if the alignment was not checked before shooting them. After a second idiotic conversation, I left the dealer without checking their alignment. I figured I might buy some suppressor rods ($60.00 ea) to confirm alignment, but I have owned suppressors for many years and have never heard of needing to do this. Is this seriously something that needs to be done now?

 

[Lawnboi]

I have never checked alignment other than looking down the bore.

lots of rounds without an issue.

 

[Jason Snyder]

I wouldn’t shoot one without checking it with an alignment rod first, but we were dealing with a couple hundred. It’s about tolerance stacking and the laws of percentages.

 

[ElPollo]

I had not bought a new suppressor in many years, and when I went in to pick up my new cans, the dealer told me to bring in my rifle, and they would rod them to ensure the alignment was correct. This led to the first stupid conversation of the day; I said the cans are not dedicated to any one firearm and will be moved around, so that's not an option. I was advised that the manufacturers might not warranty a can if the alignment was not checked before shooting them. After a second idiotic conversation, I left the dealer without checking their alignment. I figured I might buy some suppressor rods ($60.00 ea) to confirm alignment, but I have owned suppressors for many years and have never heard of needing to do this. Is this seriously something that needs to be done now?

Do you know of a suppressor manufacturer that has stuff like this on their website or one who provides this information in their product documentation? I don’t.

 

[Gwchem]

I think it needs to be done, but you can just buy brass or steel rods from mcmaster-carr for much cheaper.

 

[wapitibob]

I trued the mount face to the suppressor body before I used mine.

 

[mtnbound]

Do you know of a suppressor manufacturer that has stuff like this on their website or one who provides this information in their product documentation? I don’t.

No, I could not find info about it but I have not looked at every manufacturer yet.

 

[mtnbound]

I think it needs to be done, but you can just buy brass or steel rods from mcmaster-carr for much cheaper.

Yep, but you have to turn them or sand them down as I did not find exact bore match’s.

 

[ElPollo]

No, I could not find info about it but I have not looked at every manufacturer yet.

Lots of people think they are experts. I’m not one, but I’ve shot a few thousand rounds through suppressors on centerfire rifles. 95% of that was with thread adaptors. I don’t own an alignment rod and have never had a problem.

 

[KenLee]

Probably not, but what could it hurt IF the alignment check was no additional charge?

 

[Loo.wii]

I had not bought a new suppressor in many years, and when I went in to pick up my new cans, the dealer told me to bring in my rifle, and they would rod them to ensure the alignment was correct. This led to the first stupid conversation of the day; I said the cans are not dedicated to any one firearm and will be moved around, so that's not an option. I was advised that the manufacturers might not warranty a can if the alignment was not checked before shooting them. After a second idiotic conversation, I left the dealer without checking their alignment. I figured I might buy some suppressor rods ($60.00 ea) to confirm alignment, but I have owned suppressors for many years and have never heard of needing to do this. Is this seriously something that needs to be done now?

completely unnecessary. If you have some hang ups find a match arrow and stick it down your bore. dont forget rifles and cans are tools.

 

[RyanT26]

I checked my .30 cal cans with a wooden dowel rod. On my AR I just screwed it on and shot it and it was fine. Realistically that’s the one I should’ve been worried about.

 

[Gwchem]

Yep, but you have to turn them or sand them down as I did not find exact bore match’s.

They get pretty close if you buy the tight tolerance tool steel rods. I think my .30 cal one is this:

McMaster-Carr

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www.mcmaster.com

 

[TxLite]

I’ve never seen the need for a rod unless it’s for something like an AK or pistol where you can’t look down the bore. For bolt guns and AR’s, just pull the bolt and look down the bore. If the suppressor is crooked you will see it.

 

[justin davis]

I’ve never checked. Just screw them
on and shoot