Carothers and Guns

[SpyderPhreak]

Currently have a Rugged Oculus, Silencerco Sparrow, OSS (or Huxwrx I forget) RAD22, proto Thompson Machine Zephyr, old ass Huntertown Guardian (rebuffed to titanium).

All are “user serviceable” and it’s really the most horrible thing to do with 22 cans. The new soak cleaners work well and I have 0 concerns about a sealed can at this point

Back in the day when the Outback was available as a non user serviceable and you had to rely on simple green it’s a different story but nowadays, no concerns

I’ve read concerns about lead salts in the waste product using some of the soak cleaners like Breakthrough clean. Lead salts are pretty effin bad shit (like, you can die), and I want no part of it. Need to research further.

I have a good rotary rock tumbler, and an ultrasonic cleaner, so I’m not terribly concerned about the cleaning aspect. About the only thing I’d need to buy would be a pound of SS pins for the tumbler. That’s like $10.

That said, unless I go with the Ti22 in FDE, I’m going to have to wait an unknown amount of time for a restock. The Pluto is currently available through my shop.

This is good info for a lingering concern of mine! Thank you!!

If you would indulge me, what cleaner do you use or recommend? Procedure? Again, thank you!

I was going to ask too.

Here's a link with a quick overview of a few products with general directions on use and process.

There are other products available and a search for "suppressor cleaning solutions" will yield additional information and links along with reviews of each product line, which metals they work on, and their effectiveness.

Hope this helps.

Best Suppressor Cleaning Solvent

Explore the best suppressor cleaning solvents from top brands like HUXWRX, C.A.T, and Mil-Comm. Learn how these specialized solutions simplify maintenance, break down fouling, and protect your silencer's performance.

www.silencershop.com

I read that over the weekend. I was surprised at the number of dedicated cleaners available now, and dumbfounded at the price of some of them lol. $1-$3 per fl. ounce is asinine! (And I’m a cheap mofo lmao…)

 

[M67]

Regardless of how you clean a 22 can, there’s going to be some sort of lead byproduct from it because you’re cleaning lead out of it, everything gets contaminated, I just wear gloves

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Regardless of how you clean a 22 can, there’s going to be some sort of lead byproduct from it because you’re cleaning lead out of it, everything gets contaminated, I just wear gloves

Oh for sure, as with any firearm cleaning. But lead salts (from dissolving lead into solution) are especially nasty, and some of the soak cleaners apparently do that. That shit can be absorbed through your skin and kill you. Further research needed.