If it is steel, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, or stellite; then just dump it into the dip and walk away. How much … 1. share. This is a big mistake for a .22LR suppressor, and here’s why: .22 rimfires are very dirty. ... like drain cleaner) being used to clean aluminum will dissolve it. I think I'll only use it on my 762-SDN-6 ... do you have access to an ultrasonic cleaner? $32.99 $ 32. Often time the deposits are clumped and clog parts of the suppressor … SS media, soda blasting, the dip, and ultrasonic cleaners are all good options depending on which can you have. Allow the paste to sit for at least ten minutes. Ultrasonic Cleaner. Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner,Toyuugo Professional Ultrasonic Cleaner,Portable Household Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine 360° all-round deep cleaning for Jewelry Tools, Parts, Instruments(25 Ounce Container) 4.5 out of 5 stars 110. No need for the ultrasonic cleaner though, just submerge the baffles/core in the solution and the lead will bubble and dissolve away in a few hours. The first time I only let the aluminum stay in the dip 1/2 an hour. Report Save. User serviceable? May 20, 2019 #4 . I use an M-Pro7 solution (about 1:6 with water) in an ultrasonic cleaner for my .22 can. But after disassembly, the shooter is still left with a mess. A friend suggested pouring carb cleaner in a bread pan and soaking for 24 hours. I will need to do this to a center fire suppressor very soon to see the results. im just that type of hands on dude . It was time for another few hours in the dip. IowaShooter, May 17, 2019. The dip-50/50 solution of hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar. It is a 1:1 mixture of white vinegar and 70-90% hydrogen peroxide. It's easiest to mix in a 1l Nalgene bottle, but make sure you mark the hell out of the bottle so it doesn't inadvertently get used for water afterward. Cuts the carbon/gook, and safe for aluminum (most carb's are aluminum). Come back about 2hr later and (with gloves or tongs) remove the suppressor from the dip, rinse with water, then wipe down with oil a … With a clean, soft cloth, buff the brass until it is dry. Sonic cleaner for Suppressor? And I see that Amazon sells cans of carb cleaner that you dip parts in. I soaked in CLR for 5 days then put in Ultrasonic cleaner for 45 minutes. Lemon Juice Brass Cleaner I've read good things about Berrymman Chem-Dip carb cleaner. Save on fluid and keep it nice and tidy. Since the baffles are anodized 7075 Al (except the blast baffle), the dip is out, so I wanted to try out something else. Dip a clean, soft microfiber cloth into the solution. Txhillbilly, May 20, 2019. The resultant chemical moiety is peracetic acid. Of course it wasn't covered in lead, but it probably would not hurt to give it a try. The Form1 route is a novelty – and you’d be best spending a little more money on quality for that $200. That you could insert into a .30 cal suppressor soaking in soapy water or CLR. These three baffles were dropped in the peracetic acid solution for another three hours and run through the ultrasonic cleaner again. Eventually, you will see the weight of the suppressor increase slightly due to accumulated fouling. An attachment for a compressed air nozzle. “The Dip” – We have discussed the chemical composition of the dip solution in prior articles (almost three years ago to the day) and the dangers of using it to clean your silencers. My US cleaner runs 8 minute cycles- Id have to g restart it like 25 times to get the baffles clean The DIP wasnt bulletproof either- I found I needed to "recharge" the solution more than once to complete the job Both the above methods also still required some scraping/brushing to get some of the stubborb areas cleaned up- within the Modern M14 forums, part of the M14 M1A Forum category; Hi guys, I might have this in the wrong section, but figured Modern M14's do use a suppressor alot.... so? Self-maintained means the suppressor can be disassembled and maintained by the end user. Dolomite [/quote] I'd definitely be open to cleaner options but I'm just not that familiar with blasters. All things considered, I like the dip for my cans. … It doesn't get all the fouling off, and I still have to scrape it by hand with wooden scrapers. little brush elbow grease and im happy . I am not sure it needed the full 45 minutes. As always, follow the instructions for your specific suppressor. A form 1 suppressor must be sent to a FFL SOT07 for repairs. "Dip" suppressor cleaning solution and aluminum parts - PSA I have an all-aluminum sealed .22 can from An American Can manufacturer who shall remain nameless. It would be more difficult to use the dip than to just media blast the monocore clean. I don't own a suppressor, but I have used one with my BCG and it came out spotless. Top 24 posts • Page 1 of 1 My suppressor has gained weight - an ounce of carbon. This applies to recommended cleaning supplies as well as the disassembly and reassembly instructions. Covering ultrasonic cleaning, wet media tumbling, dry media tumbling, a brush and elbow grease, the dip, and the soda blaster, watch to see which methods keep SilencerCo suppressors squeaky clean and ready for the range! Use a tall cylinder to dip your cans. This is my first suppressor and I do not own any of those tumblers (I don’t reload or polish rocks) or ultrasonic cleaners. If you have an aluminum can, do not use the dip. It seems like it would be handy to have an airator so to speak. ... and even then, you can’t dip it to get the lead out. Cleaning a SilencerCo Spectre II using the "dip" This is dipping the baffles in a 50:50 mix of white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. Later on, the lead acetate will be precipitated out into lead chloride by adding table salt and disposed of at the hazmat facility at my county dump. This is your essential cleaning tool. But the only real tool I had was swishing and dunking the baffles. - Lucas Multi-Purpose Parts Cleaner & Degreaser Will do a comparison this morning on some rimfire suppressor baffles to see how they stack up removing burnt on carbon residue. So, after half a gazillion rounds, I decided it was time to clean my XCaliber Genesis .22LR can. Over time layers of condensed lead, hardened with powder byproducts and bullet lubricant, will accumulate on the baffles that are supposed to disperse the propellant gasses inside the can. Yep, its toxic when its done working and only works on stainless or titanium but it flat out works. IowaShooter, May 17, 2019. DO NOT USE THIS METHOD WITH ALUMINUM OR YOULL BE LEFT WITH A DAMAGED SUPPRESSOR! screw that dip s--t . All I do Is take them apart and throw them in. The dip works amazingly well for removing lead. This is a discussion on Sonic cleaner for Suppressor? I've tried the dip and, while it does work ok, it did create a toxic, dangerous mess. I've been testing now for 3 months using a HF US cleaner, a HF soda blaster and "the dip." Obviously the lead acetate is dangerous, last time I titrated the remainder with an Epsom salt solution, which seemed to work. I'll mention this for educational purposes only, but I recommend you NOT do it yourself - some suppressor guys use the "dip" to clean carbon and lead fouling out of their stainless steel baffles. Due to how a suppressor is structured and the nature of residue building up, it is difficult to clean the carbon residue with your normal cleaning tools. It's crazy how fast the lead and powder build up. Using small, circular motions, apply the paste in a thick layer onto the brass. works great on my SS Sparrow core, SS Liberty core and the entire SS Spectre. I see. Let’s take a look at some cleaning options. The dead air mask was reassembled and is almost as new 3 baffles for 3 hours in the dip solution These photos of the baffles show the difference that 24 hours, A long soak in the dip and some physical effort make. So that leads me to my question. Seriously. I knew that wouldn't get the baffles completely clean, but figured, what the heck. My 22 can is easily disassembled and I get better results just sticking everything in the sonic cleaner. Txhillbilly Well ... You can get the Chem-Dip at a local auto parts store or wally world. The Sparrow is the easiest suppressor to take apart. yeah i never used the dip , dont need to , i like cleaning my baffles myself . Agitating the CLR in the suppressor helped immensely. For disclosure, I'm cleaning a Q El Camino (17-4 stainless baffles) and … If the suppressor you buy is stainless steel or titanium you can use a liquid dip (hydrogen peroxide and vinegar) for cleaning, BUT it becomes lead acetate after cleaning and is considered hazmat. May 20, 2019 #5 . I still don't recommend dipping an expensive, registered suppressor in anything real harsh, mainly because I'm terrified of finding my can in solution in the dip. After a few thousand rounds, it began to fill with lead and powder residue, as all .22 cans do. After a 16-hour bath of the dip, a rinsing wash,, a run through the ultrasonic cleaner, and manual scraping, three baffles still had some deposits that would not come off. Here I am cleaning AAC’s Ti-RANT 45-M suppressor. A moderately fouled .22 suppressor is usually quieter than a totally clean one, too. Txhillbilly, May 20, 2019. Anyone have any recommendations or experience cleaning suppressors? I'm aware of the dip but it scares me. Every suppressor manufacture offers cheap cleanings and lead removal if the suppressor becomes functional unstable, because it's extremely rare. 99 ($32.99/Count) Get it as soon as Tue, Feb 9. What materials is the suppressor made of? Using cool water, rinse the paste off. If you ever hear anyone talk about Slip2000, you’ll hear only good things about it. The Ultrasonic cleaner is a big crappy waste of money. Because I've had such a hassle cleaning my Ryder 22A suppressor just using normal cleaning solutions, out of desperation I have used the dip method of cleaning its baffles twice now. The rimfire suppressors will collect some carbon/lead/wax buildup over long periods of time, but most people will never see any performance impact because of this. The only thing that gets lead off baffles is scraping or "the dip". Slip2000 – Gun Cleaner and Lubricant. The suppressor had 750 rounds put through it since last cleaning. This method is working quite nicely. Last edited: May 17, 2019. All-stainless cans can sit in dip for a very long time - it's the optimum solution for getting lead fouling out of a sealed suppressor. Maybe put the suppressor in an ultrasonic cleaner filled with this product .