True Blue Cleaner Concentrate
and Suppressor Syrup Review
I recently received some, new to me, True Blue Gun Lube products. Those products are True Blue’s Gun Cleaner Concentrate and Suppressor Syrup. I previously reviewed their Gun Oil and it performed great, so I was excited to see how this stuff performed.
Both of these products are purposely built for suppressor cleaning. The Cleaner Concentrate and the Suppressor Syrup can also be used on regular firearms for cleaning and preventative maintenance.
Let us start with the Cleaner Concentrate. As advertised, this is a water soluble cleaner and degreaser for firearms and suppressors. This is not one of those harsh chemical cleaners. Therefore it takes time to break down carbon fouling. True Blue says to soak the heavy carbonated parts for 2-3 hours to start, and increase soaking time if needed to break up the carbon fouling.
I used the Cleaner Concentrate on 2 different suppressors. One was sealed, and the other has removable parts. For the sealed suppressor, plug one end and fill it up with Cleaner Concentrate. True Blue states you can use it undiluted or diluted in a 5:1 ratio for best results. Since I was cleaning two suppressors, I diluted it to 5:1. I let both suppressors sit for around 3 hours. The carbon did not want to come off of the baffles on the one with removable parts. So I let both soak for another 12 hours. After sitting, the carbon gummed up and came off pretty easy with a wire brush. But it did not get all the carbon. So I proceeded to pour the mixture in my ultrasonic cleaner. I dumped all the parts in and turned it on for 30 minutes with heat. That took the rest of the carbon off of the baffles. My suggestion would be to use the Cleaner Concentrate in an ultrasonic cleaner for best results. However, I think soaking it for a full 24 hours would have done the same thing. For the sealed suppressor, I then just blew air through it to dry it out. From what I could see, it looked cleaner.
Dirty suppressor internals. Previously coated in Suppressor Syrup
Now that we have the suppressors clean, it is time to use the Suppressor Syrup. The Suppressor Syrup is a thick, kind of sticky oil. Imagine that, they call it syrup for a reason. The Suppressor Syrup is meant to prevent carbon from sticking to metal parts. That means you can use it on adjustable gas blocks, choke tubes, muzzle brakes, suppressor threads, suppressor adapters, or anything else that might get carboned up. The one drawback to the Suppressor Syrup is that it has to be reapplied. When? Basically any time you do maintenance. So it really is not a big deal.
The Suppressor Syrup worked well for me. After cleaning the suppressors, I followed the directions for application. On the sealed suppressor, I put 10 drops into the connection end of the can. One went on the threads since it is a screw on suppressor. Then I shot a couple rounds through it and looked for the end to be wet. It was, so I knew that enough had been applied. On the suppressor that can be taken apart, I put a thin layer on each baffle and reassembled it. Then off to the range I went.
Same internals after 30 minute ultrasonic cleaner bath using Cleaner Concentrate. Wiped with rag
Since I am not the sharpest tool, I didn't get any pictures of how dirty the baffles really were before I started this process. I proceeded to disassemble the suppressor again to take some pictures. It was not as dirty as before, but it also didn't have as many rounds through it. Or was it because of the Suppressor Syrup? Either way, I threw the baffles in the sonic cleaner for 30 minutes and then wiped them off. You can see a difference in the pictures. I do think the Suppressor Syrup made a difference in how easily the carbon came off.
The True Blue Cleaner and Syrup are a good option to help keep those suppressors clean. Especially if you want something safe. The Concentrate Cleaner also works on just about every aspect of a firearm. As for the Suppressor Syrup, it makes cleaning easier by helping to prevent carbon from sticking. Go check out True Blue Gun products and see if they have something that might help you.
Firearms Insider Reviews - Key Points
Claim to Fame:
Easy to use suppressor cleaner and preventative
Target Market:
Anyone who hates to clean suppressors
Features, Benefits, and Specifications of this product:
Cleaner:
Breaks down and removes carbon build up
Water Soluble
Safe on metals, plastics, neoprene, coatings used for firearms, suppressors, and knives
Ammonia free
Cleaner and Degreaser
Syrup:
Reduces carbon bonding
Eliminates Carbon Locking
Works on:
Suppressor Internals
Compensators/Muzzle devices
Suppressor Barrel Mount
Modular Suppressor Threads
Shotgun Choke Tube
Threads
Adjustable gas blocks
Flashlight Lens
Any high carbon area
What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?
None
What others are saying?:
Syrup:
Karl S. - Palmetto State Armory, from Truebluegunlube.com
What we found in our testing was that applying the Suppressor Syrup to the screw of an adjustable gas block allowed us to keep the adjustment screw usable over the life of our testing. Without the Suppressor Syrup this screw tends to become carbon locked within about 300 rounds and we are sometimes not able to free it.
Cleaner:
Luke H. - Integrity Elite Firearms, from Truebluegunlube.com
We soaked a suppressor in the Cleaner Concentrate for several hours and successfully salvaged this one that was heavily saturated with carbon to the point where it resembled a barrel extension. This stuff works wonders.
Link to other reviews:
Kids Safe Foundation
Price point:
MSRP:
Syrup = $18.99 - $26.99
Cleaner = $24.99 - $99.99
Retail = Same
I need it now! Availability:
My Life @ Speed or your local gun shop
Our Rating:
Pros:
Cleaner:
Water Soluble
Safe for just about anything
Syrup:
Reduces Carbon build up
Makes Cleaning easier
Easy application
Cons:
Cleaner:
Not very aggressive at getting carbon off
Have to let sit for a bit
Syrup:
Must reapply periodically
Score:
6.50 - Okay for the cleaner
8.00 - Great for the syrup
Favorite Link: True Blue Gun Oil Review
