Cleaning around forcing cone

[jimbo728]

Toothbrush.
Jim

 

[Hopper]

I use Flitz Metal Polish and Stainless, Brass, and Nylon Brushs. My Guns have to be cleaner than new. No burn marks anywhere.

Pretty much my method too, but I use Flitz Bore Cleaner and a stiff nylon brush. Takes a little scrubbing, but it does the job, including removing burn marks on the cylinder face. And I've found this stuff with a nylon brush to be gentle enough to use on blued guns as well, it won't polish off the finish like a lead-away gun cloth.

 

[jaymoore]

You mean there's a gap between the forcing cone and frame????

Also news to me!

I must admit it has been much worse. Sometimes, back when .22s were cheap and available in 5000rd cases, you could barely see the rear barrel OD at all.

ETA: Here's what this year's shooting of ~1000 rds of .44 mag. with lead bullets in competition looks like in the forcing cone area:

(The recoil shield area looks much worse....)

Much better than last year! Slow powder made a big difference, but mostly on the INSIDE of the forcing cone, which isn't the subject at hand, so no picture for you.

 

[opaul]

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Next time finish up with lint free swabs, cheeez! JK

 

[AveragEd]

I use the narrow end of one of these $1.99 brushes with bore solvent or Flitz followed by a "flossing" with folded patches, wet then dry.

Hoppe's Gun Cleaning Brush Double Ended Bronze

You should always use a cleaning instrument that is softer than the material being cleaned. Steel can scratch steel but bronze cannot.

Ed