howdy all,
i have sadly been pistol-less for a few years, had a Colt 1911 previously. i wanted a S&W 1911, but could not find one locally, and of course a wad of cash was burning a hole in my pocket.
a very close 2nd choice was a wheel gun. I've shot one, a performance center .44 mag that i adored but could not afford at the time. at the last place i went, they had no affordable stainless USA made 1911s...
...but hey! there's that really cool S&W .22wmr revolver, built on the K-frame, with a bull barrel and 8 shot cylinder. fits my hand perfect. i also have a Marlin .22wmr ss bull barrel bolt gun, always thought a rifle/pistol combo shooting the same ammo would be neat.
i took the 648-2 to the range yesterday and put 150 rounds thru it. cci maxi mags and federal premium. zero issues, other than dumping brass with muzzle up so crud doesn't go under extractor. the sights need a little tweaking but i forgot a screwdriver. once i felt more familiar, i was able to put 8 shots in a 2.5" group at 50 feet, offhand. more than pleased.
anyway, my question as a revolver newbie...how do you clean all the nooks and crannies? there is residue on the front of my cyl and on the top strap by where the barrel and cyl meet. i cannot get them clean with hoppes no. 9, i have only used q-tips and a microfiber towel as i dont want to scratch anything.
i understand .22 is dirty ammo, so was 150 rounds excessive between cleanings? (I did clean the gun before firing)
any help, advice, criticism welcome. thank you and pardon the novel.
i have sadly been pistol-less for a few years, had a Colt 1911 previously. i wanted a S&W 1911, but could not find one locally, and of course a wad of cash was burning a hole in my pocket.
a very close 2nd choice was a wheel gun. I've shot one, a performance center .44 mag that i adored but could not afford at the time. at the last place i went, they had no affordable stainless USA made 1911s...
...but hey! there's that really cool S&W .22wmr revolver, built on the K-frame, with a bull barrel and 8 shot cylinder. fits my hand perfect. i also have a Marlin .22wmr ss bull barrel bolt gun, always thought a rifle/pistol combo shooting the same ammo would be neat.
i took the 648-2 to the range yesterday and put 150 rounds thru it. cci maxi mags and federal premium. zero issues, other than dumping brass with muzzle up so crud doesn't go under extractor. the sights need a little tweaking but i forgot a screwdriver. once i felt more familiar, i was able to put 8 shots in a 2.5" group at 50 feet, offhand. more than pleased.
anyway, my question as a revolver newbie...how do you clean all the nooks and crannies? there is residue on the front of my cyl and on the top strap by where the barrel and cyl meet. i cannot get them clean with hoppes no. 9, i have only used q-tips and a microfiber towel as i dont want to scratch anything.
i understand .22 is dirty ammo, so was 150 rounds excessive between cleanings? (I did clean the gun before firing)
any help, advice, criticism welcome. thank you and pardon the novel.
You may also want to recruit an old toothbrush with soft bristles. I use that sometimes, dipped in the Hoppes. A little messy, but works fairly well. There are quite a few new (at least to me) cleaning and oiling products these days, but I have no experience with them. 
