suppressor cleaning question

[42769vette]

my suppressor is filthy. its a huntertown gardian. i shot it about 500 rounds since its last cleaning and didn't clean it right away (i wont make that mistake again).

my quesiton is would it be a terible idea to put the baffles in a vibratory tumbler filled with corn cob media? i read that you can use ultrasonic cleaners but for my reloading i use a vibratory and thats what i have avaible

 

[dubsac]

Are the baffles stainless or aluminum??? I don't think you would have a problem tumbling them with either corncob or walnut media. I bought a cheap media blaster from harbor freight and use glass media on my aluminum baffles. But beware if using a media blaster make sure it's on A low setting.
Check this out: http://www.silencerresearch.com/tac_67.htm

 

[Goodcat]

From what I've read, ultrasonic cleaner is a bad idea if the baffles are aluminum. Should be fine putting the baffles in a tumbler with any media softer than aluminum. Corn cob, glass beads, etc. This is what I've read and I have no personal experience with either processes. I use ATF but still isn't perfect.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

Tumbler is fine. Ultrasonic is bad on aluminum. We glass blast 80 grit 40psi. Never any damage to the aluminum.

 

[42769vette]

Tumbler is fine. Ultrasonic is bad on aluminum. We glass blast 80 grit 40psi. Never any damage to the aluminum.

great. i could not believe how dirty it was

thanks guys

 

[Dirc]

I'm glad to see this question. I emailed Huntertown Arms on Wednesday with the exact same question (vibratory tumbler, crushed walnut, aluminum baffles) and hadn't heard anything back yet. I probably would have posted the question here today.

 

[DaKruiser]

I'm glad to see this question. I emailed Huntertown Arms on Wednesday with the exact same question (vibratory tumbler, crushed walnut, aluminum baffles) and hadn't heard anything back yet. I probably would have posted the question here today.

Dirc you might already know this but I wanted to make sure, SemperFiUSMC is Huntertown Arms.

Tumbler is fine. Ultrasonic is bad on aluminum. We glass blast 80 grit 40psi. Never any damage to the aluminum.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

I'm glad to see this question. I emailed Huntertown Arms on Wednesday with the exact same question (vibratory tumbler, crushed walnut, aluminum baffles) and hadn't heard anything back yet. I probably would have posted the question here today.

Sorry, I assumed (never works out good) that you were the same person who sent the email since is was exactly the same question. I thought I was killing two birds with one stone.

 

[Dirc]

Dirc you might already know this but I wanted to make sure, SemperFiUSMC is Huntertown Arms.

I did not know that, but great to know. Thanks for the info.

Sorry, I assumed (never works out good) that you were the same person who sent the email since is was exactly the same question. I thought I was killing two birds with one stone.

Aha, that makes sense. I didn't see this until today and was starting to become a bit disheartened.

Unfortunately, I've still got months to go before I get to take my Guardian home. Can't wait though!