Quick Tip: How to check suppressor alignment.

[@jbob7148]

$9 for the rod and $66 for the Geissele logo on it. What a steal. /s

[@Snipe4261]

Buy a precision ground drill rod from McMaster-Carr of a diameter that will fit within the lands of the bore you're checking. It will work exactly the same way to the same level of precision and cost you 1/10th of the money they're charging for this.

[@killadocg23]

What size what I need for a 9mm gun ? And can ?

[@scoobk3]

@@killadocg23 .3438 McMaster Carr part #8893K231

[@runlevelone]

That's what I ended up doing. The "suppressor rods" are marked up ridiculously.

[@itxploded]

@@scoobk3 any idea what would be for 5.56 or .30?

[@RockeyDAproductions]

@@itxploded gotta link for 7.62?

[@jasondegraff44]

7/32 drill rod or drill bit x 12" $4.00 at my cnc shop its .21875 which is .00025 off the lands of a 556 bore .219. A TIGHT 556 can would be .275 there isn't enough play in drill rod to justify this. Geissele is great, but no need to push obsurd tools when an old gunsmith probably has a cheaper way of doing it.

[@barrymccokiner2779]

Can’t I just use one of my hoppes carbon fiber cleaning rods? It fits perfectly and straight

[@ncc8327]

$75 for a rod???? Come on now

[@vajake1]

That is a really good tip! Thanks for posting it!

[@seldian]

0:01 correct so far

[@Dcook85]

There HAS to be a cheaper way to make a straight rod. For fuck sake I'm not made of money.

[@sweetbarry]

Umm.... $75 for a rod?

[@autumnfragrance6326]

Why not insert the rod through the muzzle end?

[@barrymccokiner2779]

You can

[@bjornegan6421]

There can be a concern of shmacking the crown.

[@ghernandez6457]

*laughs in McMaster-Carr*

[@GeisseleAutomatics]

The Geissele Suppressor Alignment Rod is held to +\- .0001" not just on the diameter, but also over the length of the rod. It is incredibly straight and difficult to make (It's straight to +/- .0001" over the length of the Rod!). Which is why it's so expensive. A lathe would not be able to keep it that straight over the entire length of the 15" Rod. Our Rod is gage quality, not a run of the mill bar stock cut down. While this tool is not for everybody, it's good to have the piece of mind that you won't get a baffle strike on your new suppressor! Hope this helps!

[@jasondegraff44]

So you forging this out in a die? to check for suppressor alignment... Who approved that? The tool cost alone is why these things cost so much if its not made on a lathe. I hope a lot of PMCs, LEOs, and Mils buy these for there armorers because I dont see this being a big need.

[@al1engreyassh0le4]

@@jasondegraff44 i need it. im about to order the 556 and 30 cal

[@scoobk3]

🤣

[@davisjames8484]

Sure sounds real nice. But those are words and you're not hand delivering them. These get tossed around in the mail. I'll just use a dowel.

[@shooter505]

@@davisjames8484 Mine was packaged *extremely* well in several well-protected layers. There is no way these were "tossed around" in the mail.

[@brucelee1067]

75$ for what 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@AA-fg3wj]

I bought the same Giesslie rod and checked my suppressor. It is not concentric with the bore. How can I fix the issue? I'm using the ASR muzzle brake.

[@TheFlyingZulu]

You'll need to check your shims... If your shims get off centered and crushed it can cause alignment issues with the muzzle brake.

[@wiggsan]

Good info!

[@Dude17768]

So what do you do if it’s not alined?

[@georgerafa5041]

What you do depends on whats causing the misalignment. What you dont do is shoot it as is.

[@barrymccokiner2779]

Would have to change out the barrel because it wasn’t threaded perfectly

[@lescoburandun1457]

Cry

[@damonoswald40]

why didn;t you put the 30 cal thru it ?

[@j.l.8000]

Because the bore is 223/556....duh?

[@clintmullins8670]

I use would dow and never had a problem! ,😂😂

[@clintmullins8670]

@Urmom1985 Pretty sure I'm not a moron, was voice text spell error Surprised you took the time to type it out yourself

[@angelscomputers]

how about other calibers? 9mm? a 45acp, use the 30 cal for it?

[@MidianNiles]

Here it's been a year and I'm not finding any answers posted for your question. I work at a gunsmith shop and am researching this for some upcoming builds that we are bidding on. We can't be the only people asking this question...which is discouraging to see no replies on your posting.

[@shooter505]

@@MidianNiles Maybe both of you should try contacting the company to ask them directly, rather than depend on a hit or miss web page post.

[@MrMechudo94]

First a tax stamp, then a piston, and now I have to buy a fricken $75 rod🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ecobasetech4558]

Only for the steep, steep price of $75 for a metal stick!

[@karlmadsen3179]

".....all you need to do is purchase......"

[@kevintanner5307]

Are you affiliated with the Democrat Party $75 for a dowel rod you should be ashamed of yourself

[@byronbranch4645]

Any old stick that you can eyeball that looks straight will work, and those are free from trees in your yard. Trust me im a politician

[@mytubeinyou1]

Take my money

[@captainroubex4896]

:D