Need opinions on cleaning burn marks. Can I use a Birchwood Casey lead cloth remover to remove the burn marks on the front of the cylinder on a 686 3" US Custom Service CS1? I don't want to hurt the bead blast finish. Thanks
686 US Customs Service CS1 Lead cloth to clean cylinder burn marks?
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Yes, this product is safe to use on stainless guns, and using manual pressure should not affect the metal finish. I usually use CLP to make the job a little easier.
+1. Soak the burn marks with CLP or Hoppe's No. 9, wipe off, then use the lead cloth. Should be clean as a whistle!
Bumpus13
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Absolutely.
I use one for that exact purpose on all of my stainless guns.
(Never on blued finishes!!!)
I use one for that exact purpose on all of my stainless guns.
(Never on blued finishes!!!)
Pisgah
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Yes, you can use the cloth -- but only because that's exactly the sort of thing it's made for...;-)
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Works fine on nickel guns too. 
Walter Rego
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I agree with Hawg Rider, soak the burn rings with some Hoppes No. 9 solvent first. I dab some solvent around the face of the cylinder and stand the gun upright to let the solvent "dwell" overnight. Too many people get in a hurry and resort to harsh methods first.
Let the solvent work and then attack with a brass brush or stiff toothbrush. Then you can use the Birchwood Casey cloth and maybe a dab of Flitz to get it clean as a whistle.
Once thoroughly cleaned it will be easier to maintain with just the solvent or at least minimum use of the BC cloth.
Let the solvent work and then attack with a brass brush or stiff toothbrush. Then you can use the Birchwood Casey cloth and maybe a dab of Flitz to get it clean as a whistle.
Once thoroughly cleaned it will be easier to maintain with just the solvent or at least minimum use of the BC cloth.
The lead remover cloth does contain fine abrasives and is marketed as a lead remover and polishing cloth. I expect you can get the same result with a soft, cotton or microfiber cloth and some Flitz or Semi-chrome paste. As for removing burn rings, I don't bother with revolvers that actually get shot. I clean them well with solvent and bronze brushes in chambers and bore.
The older version of the "Miracle Cloth" with lemon oil does an amazing job of cleaning the cylinder face of stainless steel guns. It also does an amazing job of removing the bluing from blued guns. The latest version has replaced the lemon oil with cocoanut oil. Get the lemon oil version. It may not be good for nickel or chrome guns but I don't know.
9mmsubgun-m11
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Be careful as it will polish a brushed stainless finish. I know from experience.
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