Cleaning a ARC22 suppressor

[potenza]

I have one I never cleaned it Any tips. I’ve tried contacting Bryan with no luck

 

[Joe Mama]

Didn’t find any build specs online. What’s it made of? On stainless steel it’s hard to get any easier or cleaner than the dip.

 

[potenza]

Aluminum. I think

 

[alleycat]

1st baffle is s/s remainder are aluminum. Sonic cleaner works great. Harsh chemicals will remove some of the finish on the outside of the tube

 

[Twitch2120]

If it's aluminum, the best way is scrubbing and soaking in something like simple green. Ultrasonic or the dip are no go for aluminum. If you have a rotary tumbler you can try that but if there are any threads you need to protect them somehow. The stainless will peen them over and you're gonna have to get creative cleaning them up.

 

[Joe Mama]

Once you get the aluminum as clean as you can I’ve read that DOT5 brake fluid helps remove future lead coatings.

The link in this thread is bad (has a warning) so I’m pasting a picture:

 

[chopps]

I do same thing for a few minutes (the dip) then into mineral spirits.

 

[alleycat]

I have one I never cleaned it Any tips. I’ve tried contacting Bryan with no luck

Hey man, the last time I was at Bryan’s shop he tossed mine in a tumbler

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[wolfmanrogers]

1st baffle is s/s remainder are aluminum. Sonic cleaner works great. Harsh chemicals will remove some of the finish on the outside of the tube

An ultrasonic cleaner will chew aluminum up. Don't do that.

 

[ReservoirDawg10]

Throw it in the trash and buy a real can. Yes - I have 2 arc22 cans