Suppressors Cleaning suppressors?

[VanJoe]

Didn't see much out here in previous posts. Just got a new sonic cleaner today and was wondering if there were any recommendations for cleaner solutions? At this point in time I wouldn't really be using the cleaner to do spent brass or anything as I don't reload. Would just be looking to use it to clean suppressor baffles and tubes, etc. Appreciate any suggestions or links for things that have worked for you.

Thanks.

 

[Sniperwannabee]

From my understanding you don't need to clean rifle suppressors

 

[VanJoe]

From my understanding you don't need to clean rifle suppressors

Right, I should have clarified and meant more like for my .22 and 9mm suppressors. Seems like when people are posting their Form 4 wait times this group has a pretty wide mix of suppressors so thought I'd give it a shot.

 

[Bacarrat]

From my understanding you don't need to clean rifle suppressors

After thousands of rounds through my 30P-1, I weighed it and it came in at 26oz.

 

[VanJoe]

After thousands of rounds through my 30P-1, I weighed it and it came in at 26oz.

So it picked up half a pound of buildup? You clean it out or is it sealed?

 

[Zak Smith]

Here's our tech note about cleaning

https://thunderbeastarms.com/forum/t...r-how-often.4/

 

[VanJoe]

Here's our tech note about cleaning

https://thunderbeastarms.com/forum/t...r-how-often.4/

thanks for posting

 

[Bacarrat]

So it picked up half a pound of buildup? You clean it out or is it sealed?

Cleaned it with multiple soakings of CLR. Finally got it down to about 19oz and called it quits on any further cleaning. This is after years and years of shooting. It was really noticeable when you held another 30P-1 compared to mine which was probably one of the first hundred in production.

 

[260284]

Cleaned it with multiple soakings of CLR. Finally got it down to about 19oz and called it quits on any further cleaning. This is after years and years of shooting. It was really noticeable when you held another 30P-1 compared to mine which was probably one of the first hundred in production.

What do you plug the end with? My 30P-1 has gained about 3-4 ounces.

 

[Bacarrat]

What do you plug the end with? My 30P-1 has gained about 3-4 ounces.

I just let them sit in a tub of CLR. I was also cleaning my Ops Inc 12th at the time too.

 

[260284]

I just let them sit in a tub of CLR. I was also cleaning my Ops Inc 12th at the time too.

Will it eat the paint/coating off the suppressor?

 

[Bacarrat]

I can't speak for everyone else, but mine looks fine. The Ops Inc 12th is parkerized and the TBAC is ceracoted.

 

[Ayoung1]

I take it CLR is safe with stelite as well?