AAC Advanced Armaments Corp. Ti-Rant 45 Suppressor - After a 10 month wait, finally, my can!

I've never owned a suppressor before.  For the longest time, I really didn't want one, I thought they were expensive and pointless.  Last summer (2017) I decided I would finally take the plunge, and I found exactly the model I wanted, used, at a really good price.  So, if you'll pardon the intentional pun, I pulled the trigger and bought it.  The BATF paperwork wasn't as bad as I thought it might be.  It took two full months to transfer the suppressor from a dealer in one state to a dealer in my state.  Then, the BATF took eight months - almost to the day - to get the tax stamp back.

I've had it up to the range twice so far.  Suppressors at my range are so common that no one even gives them a second look.  I did, however, have two other shooters comment on how quiet my Glock 21 .45 auto was with the suppressor.  AAC in their videos claim that the Ti-Rant 45 is a "class leading" suppressor.  It works, it is really, really quiet.  It's also fun to shoot.  It is not, however, fun to clean.  If you're considering your first suppressor and no one's ever told you this, cans get freakin' filthy!  If you can't find some reasonable method of cleaning it, I predict it won't get shot much after the first couple of range trips.

I read the manual that comes with the suppressor on how to clean it.  They mentioned that the baffles are delicate, and they cautioned against using gun cleaning solvents.  I disassembled the can and placed everything carefully into the bottom of my little JEGS 3 gallon parts washer that I use for bicycles and other small mechanical parts.  I then pointed the nozzle down into the pool of  Purple Power de-greaser.  I then turned it on and let the nozzle "agitate" the washer - as in a washing machine - for about an hour.  Then, as I'm taking the parts out, I lightly scrub the especially dirty parts with a plastic brush, then rinse them.  Finally I use my compressor to blow them dry.  I'd say it gets it acceptably clean, but not really as clean as I'd like.  The upside is, your can is being cleaned while you do something else.  Maybe it's just a matter of changing the solvent?  This is clearly going to be an ongoing experiment until I find a reasonably simple way to clean it.