All Elite Iron Suppression Systems' tubes are fabricated from non-magnetic, 304 stainless steel and trued for concentricity. It has been clearly demonstrated that aluminum tubes cannot provide the durability required of battlefield environments. The internal parts, made from 17-4 PH stainless steel, are machined from solid billets on new USA made HAAS CNC equipment and are 100% TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welded for added strength and toughness. The internal baffle design is a heavily modified so-called "K"-type. Knurled bands at the attachment end of the sound suppressor aid in the installation and removal of the unit and serve as tactile locator bands in subdued light. All of the units' components are individually checked prior to assembly, which is entirely by hand. A NIC Industries CeraKote^™ finish is used on all Elite Iron sound suppressors unless the customer requests a sandblasted finish.

What causes sound suppressors to fail?

While a number of factors can contribute to the catastrophic failure of a firearms sound suppressor, there are important factors that the user should personally monitor.

1. Be sure the sound suppressor is on tight. This should be checked periodically.
2. Do not switch a sound suppressor from firearm to firearm without carefully checking clearances each time you do this.
3. Use high-quality factory ammunition, if at all possible. Hand loads and wildcat ammunition should be fired and tested for performance and accuracy without the sound suppressor in place.

Users frequently complain about a change of the point of impact between a rifle with and without a sound suppressor installed. This is most often a function of the inherent stiffness of the rifle's barrel, not the sound suppressor.

Cleaning

It has been noted that many new propellants have caused a increased amount of ammonia residue to form inside the sound suppressor. To avoid the damage that could result from this, the sound suppressor should periodically be rinsed in hot, soapy water, then dried with an air compressor, if possible. Ultrasonic cleaning is another recommended cleaning procedure.

Do not store a firearm with the sound suppressor attached, as moisture can condense inside the sound suppressor and drain into the firearm's bore.

Any after market carbon removal products can also be used by the consumer. The use of our metal treatment oil, Elite Iron Gun Oil & Metal Treatment, greatly reduces the build-up of carbon inside the suppressor.

Warranty

All of the Elite Iron sound suppressors have a limited lifetime warranty on workmanship and materials. All units come with one free inspection and ultrasonic cleaning. If one of our sound suppressors fails and we determine that it was your fault, we'll repair it for a reasonable price as quickly as possible. If it's our fault, we'll repair it as fast as possible at no cost to you.