FAQ

Why do I need a Suppressor Bore Alignment Rod?

Proper suppressor alignment is an absolutely essential aspect of suppressor safety. Failure to align your suppressor correctly with your firearm's barrel and chamber can lead to damage to the gun or can at best and injury to the shooter at the worst. Suppressor Bore Alignment Rods will ensure proper concentricity along the bullet flight path when firing suppressed on a new platform. A suppressor alignment rod closely represents the bullet flight path and will show any misalignment, if present. It is highly recommended to check suppressor alignment each time the suppressor is mounted to your firearm; especially if it has a non-tapered thread system.

Watch the owner of Dead Air Silencers, Mike Pappas, explain the importance of concentricity and alignment for your rifle and suppressor.

Stainless Steel vs. Carbon Fiber, what is the difference?

Choosing an alignment rod is really more about personal preference than function between the two materials. The biggest difference between the carbon fiber rods over the stainless-steel rods is that stainless steel can be re-straightened if it becomes bent during misuse, whereas carbon fiber cannot. That being said, carbon fiber is much more resistant to bending than stainless steel in the first place. The carbon fiber is less expensive only due to the difference in material cost.

How do I choose my Bore Alignment Rod?

Simply choose the corresponding bore alignment rod for your caliber rifle or carbine. Our standard rifle length alignment rods measure 16" long. These lengths work well in most applications.

Why might I need a custom length?

When checking concentricity it is easiest done with 1/4"-3/4" of the alignment rod protruding from the suppressor. This allows a crisp clear view that your suppressor is concentric to your firearm bore. More than about an inch and it becomes harder to see concentricity. In most situations it's easy enough to remove the barrel from a pistol or firearm to achieve the desired amount of alignment rod protrusion, but we understand in many cases barrel removal isn't practical, and you require a shorter alignment rod. Or, maybe a 16" rod won't fit in your toolkit.

Whatever the reason, you can request a custom length on any of our rods, just select the desired length when ordering.

How do use my Bore Alignment Rod?

When using your bore alignment rod, verify your firearm is unloaded.

Properly mount your silencer to the host firearm.
Lightly lube alignment rod with preferred gun oil.
Insert rod through the mounted suppressor of an unloaded weapon. Equal space should be seen between bore of suppressor and centered rod.
Never force rod into bore, it should slide freely with very little resistance.
Host firearm may need to be rotated around bore to confirm alignment due to tolerance between the bore and check rod.
If mount and silencer are in alignment, remove rod and enjoy your suppressed firearm!

Your Accuracy Solutions alignment rod is a precision instrument. Alignment Rods will bend! Be careful, especially when inserted in the rifle bore. A lot of leverage can be placed on the alignment rod by bumping it or pulling sideways.
It is recommended to review YouTube videos of the correct use of alignment rods to verify suppressor alignment prior to first use.