YHM Turbo K

I shot mine at the Sir Walter rifle match. The rifle got so fouled within 4 mags it wouldn't run and I had to switch rifles to a clean one. Now I'm wondering if I made a good decision on purchasing a suppressor that can't handle a large volume of ammo running through it without putting the rifle out of commission? Live and learn, I now consider it a gimmick and will definitely shoot a great deal without it.
 
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Bayer said:
I shot mine at the Sir Walter rifle match. The rifle got so fouled within 4 mags it wouldn't run and I had to switch rifles to a clean one. Now I'm wondering if I made a good decision on purchasing a suppressor that can't handle a large volume of ammo running through it without putting the rifle out of commission? Live and learn, I now consider it a gimmick and will definitely shoot a great deal without it.
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That’s any suppressor, not specific to the Turbo K.

Though fouling to a point of failure within 4 mags is a new one for me... I find that hard to believe.
 
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I shot mine at the Sir Walter rifle match. The rifle got so fouled within 4 mags it wouldn't run and I had to switch rifles to a clean one. Now I'm wondering if I made a good decision on purchasing a suppressor that can't handle a large volume of ammo running through it without putting the rifle out of commission? Live and learn, I now consider it a gimmick and will definitely shoot a great deal without it.
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Do you have an adjustable gas block?
 
I was just about to say, that sounds like a gas system problem overall. Without the adjustable block I can see you having problems, but not after 4 mags.
 
I actually have this issue with one of mine with an adjustable gas block but I think it’s because the rifle is tuned for wolf 55gr (light loads) so the gas block is only 2 clicks from fully closed. My theory is that since the gas block opening is so tiny, it clogs easily from dirty ammo. Not sure if any of this applies to @Bayer
 
Bayer said:
I shot mine at the Sir Walter rifle match. The rifle got so fouled within 4 mags it wouldn't run and I had to switch rifles to a clean one. Now I'm wondering if I made a good decision on purchasing a suppressor that can't handle a large volume of ammo running through it without putting the rifle out of commission? Live and learn, I now consider it a gimmick and will definitely shoot a great deal without it.
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Lancer mags by chance?
 
Mid length gas, Gieselle gas block, FN chrome lined barrel, Barnes BCG, GI contract mags. Ammo is Federal XM193. The weapon was fouled to the point of being unsafe, it started to run two and three round burst on a single trigger press. Trigger group was fine, the firing pin channel was fouled to the point where the firing pin was almost stationary in the forward position causing slam fires. The firing pin has very bad wear where it runs through the cam pin now. I will be replacing the firing pin and not running the can for more than one or two mags at best. I only picked the can up to do team entry work and not blow everyone's ears out when in a house.
 
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Barnes BCG, The firing pin has very bad wear where it runs through the cam pin now.
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It sounds like you do a lot more shooting than I do, I've been shooting my ARs with cans for 10+ years and haven't experienced this. I did have one BCG fail to go into battery because it was underlubed. Are you stating the 4 mags of ammo ruined the firing pin?
 
I believe it's the back pressure from the can blowing crud throughput the entire weapon causing extreme wear. When I get time I'll run it again the same way, same ammo, same mags and everything and photo the results.
 
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