686 Security Special CS-3

[neox]

Hey guys.
I'm new in this forum. I just picked up my first revolver a S&W 686-4 Security Special with a 3 inch barrel. I'm really happy with that gun And as you already know the CS-3 has the matte finnish. So that's my question is about. Can somebody give me a tip how to clean that matt finnish surface from smoulder?
For the stainless steal finish Nevr Dull should working very well, but of course it's not recomended to use it for the matte guns.
Thank's in advance and sorry for the newbie question
neox

 

[murphydog]

Welcome! I think any cleaning solution that is not heavily abrasive should be fine.

Nice Nill stocks. The CS-3s are relatively uncommon in the USA, are you in Europe?

 

[neox]

are you in Europe?

Hi murphydog,
thanks for your answer. Yes, you are right, I'm from Europe
What I've already tried is WD40 and Ballistol oil, but it's quite hard to remove the old smoulder from the cylinder and I couldn't remove all of it.

 

[murphydog]

If they are available, a lead removal cloth will take the residue off. Some report a pencil eraser will work also. These should not remove the finish.

 

[old bear]

remove the old smoulder from the cylinder and I couldn't remove all of it.
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No need to try and remove all of the "smoulder" from the face of the cylinder, it will just return the next time you fire it, and it does not harm anything.

P.s, nice looking revolver and welcome to the forum.

 

[neox]

With all your tips I was able to remove nearly all of the smoulder from the gun - thanks for that again!
I noticed some other strange thing on the ejector star and I'd like to ask the community how serious these damages are.
It looks similar on every of the six positions on the ejector star.
My local gunsmith told me that he newer had seen such distinct recess on a ejector.
Until now it causes in no mailfunction.
The little bucklings (picture 2) on the cylinder are presumably harmless, aren't they?
I can upload other pictures if helpfull.
Thanks a lot in advance!

 

[Kernel Crittenden]

neox,

Looks normal to me. S&W machines their ejector stars for function only. They work great, but I agree they don't always look pretty. The peening on the cylinder stop slots is normal. Never seen a Smith that had been shot some that didn't have a little peening.

What you in the Old Country would call "smoulder", we here in the States call it carbon fouling, powder fouling, carbon build up, or just fouling.

Beautiful revolver, BTW. For your fist smith you picked a good one. That's like being 16 and your first car is a BMW M3. Please don't say what you paid for your CS-3.

 

[mag318]

I use a little Brasso on an old t-shirt and gently wipe until the fouling is gone. I do this after every range session s part of my cleaning routine. Great looking 686, the dash 4s are considered by many to be the very best.

 

[one eye joe]

WELCOME TO THE FORUM, neon. THAT IS A GORGEOUS 686, AND QUITE A START TO A S&W COLLECTION. IN MY OVER 50 YEARS OF SHOOTING, I HAVE TRIED JUST ABOUT EVERY GUN CLEANER AND LUBRICANT ON THE MARKET. IF YOU CAN GET IT IN EUROPE, THIS IS THE VERY BEST I HAVE EVER USED. IT'S WORTH YOUR EFFORT TO GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME……….FIREClean | Home

 

[neox]

Thanks guys, specially @Kernel Crittenden for assessing the ejector star and the peening on the cylinder. I'm relieved to hear that it's not a big problem.
If I decide to exchange the ejector star in the future maybe, would that be possible to do that self and can anybody tell me the part no.?
I've read somewhere on the internet that every ejector star is specially fitted for the installed cylinder and it's not recommended to only exchange the ejector star without adapting to the cylinder. Could that be true?
So, it's a 686-4 Security Special (CS-3) which was build for distributor Wischo in Germany at that time. Serial no. starts with CCAxxxx, so as far as I know it must be one of the latest dash 4 models from 1996 I would guess.