Wet tumbling suppressor baffles?

[TinNePa]

Looking to see if anyone else has been cleaning their 22 rim fire suppressor baffles in a wet tumbler with stainless pins. I just got a YHM Phantom 22, and the first outing shot some 500 rounds of various ammo just testing it. When I got home and disassembled it the next day, the baffles had a pretty good cake on them. The baffles are stainless. Can I just throw them in the wet tumbler with some dish detergent and let er rip?

 

[rdnktrkr]

I don't know anything about suppressors but feel like a good ultrasonic cleaner would be a better choice. I wouldn't want the pins peening the baffles. I use one for a lot of my cleaning both firearms and tools and have been pleased with the results.

 

[Spats McGee]

I don’t know, but have been curious about the same thing.

 

[TinNePa]

Some further research led me to this:

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[GBExpat]

... Can I just throw them in the wet tumbler with some dish detergent and let er rip?

I would pose that question to the MFR; Yankee Hill Machine.

 

[TinNePa]

I would pose that question to the MFR; Yankee Hill Machine.

Too late, they’re in the tumbler now!

 

[LocoGringo]

Too late, they’re in the tumbler now!

Please do a follow-up post on how it worked (or didn't) and if the baffles were affected.

 

[TinNePa]

Please do a follow-up post on how it worked (or didn't) and if the baffles were affected.

Seems to have worked pretty well. I could have put them in longer to get the rest of the crud out but didn’t think it was necessary. There’s still a bit of residue in some of the baffles, but good enough. No damage to baffles at all. Maybe an ultrasonic cleaning would have done better, but I don’t have one.

 

[WooD]

I have an old YHM all stainless Mite suppressor with a monocore baffle.

I use what they call "The Dip" on it. A old Planters Peanut jar filled 50/50 vinegar, and hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit overnight, and rinse with water the next day. You can use a glass or stainless container. This stuff only works on stainless, and titanium. It will destroy aluminum.

Had it over 13 years, and it looks like new.

 

[KevininPa]

Disassemble suppressor, throw parts in 5 percent vinegar. Clean gun. Get back to suppressor, most of the gunk already came off. Might have to use an old toothbrush for a little. And I even have the same suppressor.