Cleaning a S&W 340PD

[bakron1]

I know there are probably threads on cleaning the Scandium frame and Titanium cylinder on the 340PD, this is my first one I have owned and I want to make sure I don't mess up the coating on the cylinder.

I have been using Ballistol for cleaning my firearms for many years and never had any issues with it affecting the finish on any of my firearms, but I have read there is a special coating on the 340PD Titanium cylinder.

Any help would be appreciated, I looked in the documents that came with mine and there is nothing about what cleaning solvent to use. I figure there has to be a written procedure for cleaning the 340PD.

 

[Harry Callihan]

I own one and used the Hornady One Shot Cleaner aerosol spray on mine and it cleaned it nice without hurting anything. I highly doubt Ballistol would hurt it also.

 

[joebuck]

Just nothing with ammonia in it. I use Hoppes Elite and a toothbrush. Don't use a brass brush. if you want to clean the blast marks off the side of the cylinder use lead remover cloth on the sides NOT the cylinder face.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Good old Hoppes here too years and years. No issues.

 

[murphydog]

My recollection of the rules about cleaning the Ti alloy cylinder is that there is a coating that protects the metal from erosion, so no heavy abrasives or harsh solvents and you'll be fine.

 

[NCBeagle]

I use nothing more than CLP, a clean microfiber towel, Q-Tips, and maybe bore brush to clean nearly everything. That's what I used on the 340PD (recently traded for 686 2.5")