Dealings with AAC

[BigBoss0311]

YES! **** AAC! Unfortunately I have had to deal with their so-called customer service before. Took me calling them several times to even get hold of someone, and once I did, I was not impressed with their service. Here is my thread from some time ago:

**update 3/28**AAC lifetime warranty doesn't mean "lifetime".....?????..... - Page 1 - AR15.COM

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[Tonyt915]

Update: got my suppressor back in unfixed condition. At least it’s back though. Also got paperwork from Remington bankruptcy lawyers to make a claim since it wasn’t repaired but I’m not hopeful to get anything

 

[MTA]

Update: got my suppressor back in unfixed condition. At least it’s back though. Also got paperwork from Remington bankruptcy lawyers to make a claim since it wasn’t repaired but I’m not hopeful to get anything

Sucks its not fixed but I am glad for you that you got it back atleast

 

[baboon]

Call Mike Klos @ American Mfg. See if he can't jail break that POS & fix it!

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[66vette]

Lots of well documented problems with AAC.
Very lucky you got it back.
Have you tried soaking in boiling water for awhile ?
Maybe get a new part made by a SOT manufacturer & they destroy the old one.

People I know will never buy AAC stuff for reasons stated here.

 

[Tonyt915]

Talked to Mike Smith who designed the suppressor. He was really nice and gave me the specs and what metals were used. Knowing this I heated the pieces much hotter this time using a torch. I also machined the broken tool and inserted hardened steel pins where the original aluminum pins were machined on. Getting the booster almost glowing hot I was able to get it apart. The finish on the booster is shot but Mike said if I can find someone to blast it with aluminum oxide it will look good as new.

 

[66vette]

Talked to Mike Smith who designed the suppressor. He was really nice and gave me the specs and what metals were used. Knowing this I heated the pieces much hotter this time using a torch. I also machined the broken tool and inserted hardened steel pins where the original aluminum pins were machined on. Getting the booster almost glowing hot I was able to get it apart. The finish on the booster is shot but Mike said if I can find someone to blast it with aluminum oxide it will look good as new.

That's why I suggested soaking in boiling water.
Sugar blasting (fine sand) or baking soda will do the same.

 

[Tonyt915]

That's why I suggested soaking in boiling water.
Sugar blasting (fine sand) or baking soda will do the same.

Forgot about trying boiling water. Till I made the update on here, and by that time I was already done. Not sure if it would have worked though. Before I sent it off to AAC I put it in an ultrasonic cleaner with boiling water. Oh well the booster finish isn’t that big of an issue