Ultrasonic cleaner for suppressor?

[GarySTL]

Anyone having success cleaning units that can't be disassembled? I have a HF unit using Hornady gun parts cleaner and it doesn't seem to do much. I admit that part of the issue is probably the HF cleaner itself, but I'm wondering if a better unit, such as Hornady's might provide better results?

 

[yugorpk]

You wont penetrate the outer shell into the guts of the silencer with the ultrasonic waves. On stuff where there is direct contact they work OK. Inside a metal shield? Forget about it. The solvent may have some effect though.

 

[GarySTL]

Hmmm, I was thinking that as long as the water/cleaner was in contact it would clean?

 

[yugorpk]

Just the outside. The solution will get inside but you dont get the scrubbing effect .

 

[GarySTL]

Not disputing what you say, but trying to understand.

If I put a glass beaker with cleaning solution in an ultrasound cleaner full of water, anything in the beaker will be cleaned. The graphic artists where I used to work did this to reduce the amount of solution they needed to clean their Rapidograph pens.

 

[yugorpk]

You'll get some cleaning action but it will be dramatically decreased. Ive got ultrasonic cleaners and Ive got silencers. Been there.

 

[GarySTL]

You'll get some cleaning action but it will be dramatically decreased. Ive got ultrasonic cleaners and Ive got silencers. Been there.

I guess i need to get a better cleaner. I'd bought the Harbor Freight unit a few years ago and had never used it. I bet the ultrasound cleaner isn't good for tritium sights either.

 

[yugorpk]

Ive got a $800 Branson cleaner. It doesnt work worth a damn on the inside of the silencers. Not any better than soaking them in a bucket full of hot soapy water and picking them up every now and then anyway.