School me on Suppressor Cleaning

[BigWoods]

I just picked up my B&T TiGer 22 yesterday and hope to get it to the range soon.

Being that it is a 3d printed can that can't be taken apart for cleaning, what are people's preferred methods?

From a bit of looking it seems a combination of CLR or simple green and an ultrasonic cleaner might be the best option? I'd like to avoid $1/oz fluids if possible (Breakthrough!)...but lmk if I should just bite the bullet.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

I just picked up my B&T TiGer 22 yesterday and hope to get it to the range soon.

Being that it is a 3d printed can that can't be taken apart for cleaning, what are people's preferred methods?

From a bit of looking it seems a combination of CLR or simple green and an ultrasonic cleaner might be the best option? I'd like to avoid $1/oz fluids if possible (Breakthrough!)...but lmk if I should just bite the bullet.

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you will probably ruin the finish it you put that whole thing in CLR.

If it were me i'd bite the bullet and just buy the breakthrough.

 

[22rave]

Soak it overnight in Breakthrough Suppressor Cleaner, then rinse out with water. Breakthrough might eventually harm the finish, although it hasn't bothered my R9 yet.

 

[BigWoods]

@Benchrest Braxton & @22rave - Thank you both! Obviously it depends on dirty the can is, have you found that you can reuse it multiple times? That obviously offsets the cost per ounce if workable. Sounds like I just need to bite the bullet.

 

[ArmedInMD]

From what I have read and seen you can reuse multiple times and use a coffee filter to get out particles. I have not used it though just watched YouTube.
I have been looking at the Otis system as well. Seems like good performance and I like they you could use water to mix cleaner. If I understood correctly also seemed less toxic then then the Break through system.
Looking forward to hearing what you choose and how it works. I know I have a rimfire suppressor that really needs cleaning.

 

[BigWoods]

Just ordered a 32oz bottle of Breakthrough. The simplicity of it won out in my thinking. Looks like I should get 10+ cleanings out of it so that's only ~$3.50/per use. I'll probably just leave enough in a jar to submerge my 22lr can.