It looks like I can take my AI moderator apart to clean the baffles and given the thread was thick with carbon build up, I guess now's the time. Any advice on how to clean them assuming I can take it apart?
I found this thread, which looks great if you have a compressor... which I don't. Good job though!
Maybe ultrasonic cleaning would do the job. When you've cleaned it you could come and shoot it in the HRA RBL Match, AI have sponsored (Factory Tours and an AT-AICS) it and some of them may well be shooting too.
I hadn't thought of ultrasonic cleaning, now there's an idea...
Blimey, I do want to compete, but I'm not sure I'm there yet. I'd say more practice and more learning first... I'm only going to enter if I think I can win. :) Looks interesting.
Don't worry about winning, you'll learn a lot more about shooting by entering and having a go than by staying away. There is the opportunity to shoot with other AI users, get tips about positons and trigger control, scope settings, reloading, wind reading and everything else. Mixing with the other competitors will most likey provide you with lots to learn that will hopefully imperove your shooting, heck you might even win a rifle, stock or AI Factory Tour (where you can see where your AI was made and tested) in the competitors draw.
OK I'll settle for not coming last then! I agree with everything you've mentioned, I guess it's more a question of confidence. Not knowing the format of the competition and what's expected of you, no one wants to look daft. I'll give it some thought, but thanks for the push!
This is how I do my suppressor ( from the AI user manual)
Important
SUPPRESSOR UNIT MUST BE REMOVED FROM BARREL, BEFORE CARRYING OUT
THIS OPERATION
- Plug one end of the suppressor unit
- Mix up a cleaning solution consisting of 150gms of SODA CRYSTALS to 5 litres of
warm clean water.
- Pour cleaning solution into open end of suppressor unit and leave standing for 30
minutes.
- Empty and flush out until water runs clear.
- Leave standing until thoroughly dry inside and out before refitting to weapon, ensuring
that the barrel thread and location spigot are well lubricated
Thanks DOGGER2UK, I'll give it a go. Have you taken yours apart? I'm curious what it looks like inside. I just need a wrench large enough to strip it down.
HALODIN wrote:Thanks DOGGER2UK, I'll give it a go. Have you taken yours apart? I'm curious what it looks like inside. I just need a wrench large enough to strip it down.
No I have not yet (curiosity killed the cat!). We may have different models to suit the style of muzzle break.
Did you get a manual with your suppressor? I didn't and have been meaning to ring Graeme about this for the last five years.
Do you put many rounds through at a sitting?
I'm running the 338 tactical muzzle brake, so yes I guess they're probably different. No I didn't get a manual (I didn't realise they made them) and it's probably had 200 rounds through it now. I noticed on Mae's website they say it has "6,000 round minimum service life." Long way to go yet!
