My suppressor WAS a Christmas present. I got the email from ATF at 5:30 Christmas Eve;
yes that's right a Sunday evening, Christmas Eve. It was delivered the Sunday afternoon of MLK weekend. 




I never clean a can. Almost none of the cans in the 70s/80s were able to be disassembledNow that I'm waiting for my new toy to get out of jail, I have a few questions for the suppressor experts, especially those of you who reload.
1. First off, how often do you clean your cans? I made sure I got one that was able to be disassembled. I understand there are welded cans that don't allow disassembly for cleaning. I've already put about 140 rounds through it…I shot five of each before attaching the can to make sure I wasn't getting any keyholing. I was surprised how dirty the can got and how fast. I doubt they will let me clean it at the LGS after using it, but I haven't asked either…which brings up my second question
I never hand load lead projectiles for suppressed use. Much of the soot is from bullet lube burning off. Additionally subsonic ammunition is not reduced power, the projectiles are usually heavy for caliber and loaded to full pressures2. For the reloaders, do you take into consideration how dirty a powder burns? So far I've used W-231 and 800-X. I didn't notice much difference between the two, both seemed equally sooty. I'm trying to keep my loads subsonic and I know slower loads can be sootier. What powders are more conducive to cleaner cans?
Not really3. Also for the reloaders, do you take into consideration how much sound a powder produces? Are some powders "quieter" than others when using a can?
With interchangeable back end and pistons on most centerfire cans these days accomadating most availble threaded barrels is no big deal.4. And finally, while seeking out suitable hosts for the can, I've noticed that they seem to really geared toward the Glock fan boys, with a few for newer Sigs, CZ's, Beretta 92's, couple of M&P's and the ubiquitous 1911. Right now I've got three that are setup for cans, all 10mm: an FN 510, an RIA Tac Ultra and a CMMG Banshee, but I'd like to eventually branch out into other calibers. Does anyone make threaded barrels for some of the more classic firearms, like 2nd and 3rd Gen S&W's, for example? If not, is it possible to get a spare barrel for a favorite firearm and have an extension welded on, then threaded?