Ultrasonic cleaners?

[Tim K]

I've been shooting .22LR through my TB 30P-1. It's my understanding that carbon fouling from centerfire ammunition will be self limiting, but I'm worried about the rimfire use and lead accumulation. I know about The Dip, and I'm not excited about it. I think I'd rather use an ultrasonic cleaner.

Can I buy the cheapest thing out there (like a Hornady, for example) and have it work? I don't mind the thought of having one around here as I'd likely find other uses for it.

What do you guys recommend? Oh, it has to be 10" long.

[SA Friday]

I recommend calling Amanda at Tbeast (307-287-2052)
and having her ask Zak for you. Hell, she very well might just connect you to Zak and have you ask him direct.

Seriously, they are crazy customer friendly.

[00tec]

And the harbor freight ultrasonic cleaner= the lyman ultrasonic cleaner.

[Tim K]

I did call TB and spoke to Ray. He recommended The Dip as being the best solution (pun intended) for lead, so I guess I'll go that route even though I'm not excited about it.

[SA Friday]

I'm not surprised by that answer. Most lead deposits take either direct force or chemical reaction to remove. I would suspect an ultrasonic just doesn't have the ability to break the lead adhering to the baffles. I haven't tested it though. This is hypothesis based on the chemistry involved and cleaning lead from barrels. I could be wrong on the resulting effects, but I doubt it.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm not surprised by that answer. Most lead deposits take either direct force or chemical reaction to remove. I would suspect an ultrasonic just doesn't have the ability to break the lead adhering to the baffles. I haven't tested it though. This is hypothesis based on the chemistry involved and cleaning lead from barrels. I could be wrong on the resulting effects, but I doubt it.

No, you are correct. Using an ultrasonic on my take down 22. baffles did nothing to remove lead deposits. While it was worth the time to see actual results, i could have shortened the cleaning time by 2/3's using a toothbrush, gun cleaner and old timey elbow grease. I did wear PPE, N-95 and gloves while cleaning along with good ventilation.
FWIW, you will never get suppressor bafffles spotless when trying to remove lead deposits. The loose crap can be removed by some well placed center fire rounds down range.

[68Guy]

No, you are correct. Using an ultrasonic on my take down 22. baffles did nothing to remove lead deposits. While it was worth the time to see actual results, i could have shortened the cleaning time by 2/3's using a toothbrush, gun cleaner and old timey elbow grease. I did wear PPE, N-95 and gloves while cleaning along with good ventilation.
FWIW, you will never get suppressor bafffles spotless when trying to remove lead deposits. The loose crap can be removed by some well placed center fire rounds down range.

I contacted YHM to ask if it was OK to shoot "dirty" .22LR ammo through one of thier sealed Phantom LT .30 cal suppressors and if so, how they recommend cleaning it. This was thier response

"Yes. You may go all the way down to .17 caliber if you wish. The suppressor works excellent on both. Recommended cleaning intervals is after 1000-1500 rounds have been fired through the suppressor regardless of the caliber being shot through the suppressor. To clean soak the entire suppressor in a bucket of mineral spirits overnight. Remove the next morning and shake the suppressor out, then blow it out with some compressed air. Then a light coat of gun oil can be applied to the outside of the suppressor and wiped off. This is all that need be done to clean it."