Cleaning exterior after shooting... what the heck?

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What's the deal? I've got a 629 .44 and the blow by is thick and STUCK to my finish. Happens with every off-the-shelf round I've shot.

Anyway, I have let several foam products soak for a while, but it's nearly impossible to get this stuff off.

What's the trick? I have a sliver matte finish, and I swear that within a couple years I'll end off rubbing some off.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

PH80
 
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I use Flitz metal polish but, It may turn the mat finish shinny. I'm sure someone with more knowledge of Mat finishes could help.
 
I clean my PC 686 with it's matte finish with a Birchwood Casey Lead Remover and Polishing Cloth. Clean up is quick and no effect on the finish. I remove the cylinder for my revolver clean-ups, and that makes for a much faster and more thorough cleaning.

After I finish, I wrap the dirty cloth back up in the plastic it's packaged in, so it doesn't dry out.
 
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Usually a rag with most any cleaner(including wd40) with clean off all powder/lead residue......As far as the front of the cylinder I give it a wipe and call it good.......cuz the very next you pull the trigger those rings are gonna be back.........To me it would be very anal to try to clean the front of the cylinder to "new" after each shooting session.........
 
I use an old toothbrush and CLP. Finish it off with an old tee shirt. Never had a real problem.

The carbon on the cylinder face is especially difficult. That usually takes and abrasive, like Flitz.

Brownells J-B paste is another good one. That stuff is magic.

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The mpro 7 cleaner is really good. You spray it, leave it a bit- and attack!

Haven't stopped using mpro since I started once, before that I was a rem oil, clp guy. Rem oil on everything. But, I've never had rust on anything. I think I may over clean.

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cleaning exterior after shooting

I use MPRO-7 products for all of my cleaning and lubrication. The products are combat proven with our military and are safe with the environment. Sometimes you may need to let the cleaner soak while you clean other parts of the gun. Currently, I am soaking my barrel and gas port overnight to my M1A that I took to the rang yesterday. The gas ports get very dirty and may need that extra cleaning for it to be completely clean. I think you will be amazed at the outcome of the product.

Nick
 
When you finally get it clean what you need is some sort of release agent . It is a barrier between the metal of the gun and the carbon fouling you are putting down on top of it.

I usually use silicone spray. That makes it easier to clean up and then I reapply silicone when I'm done.
 
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I use MPRO-7 products for all of my cleaning and lubrication. The products are combat proven with our military and are safe with the environment. Sometimes you may need to let the cleaner soak while you clean other parts of the gun. Currently, I am soaking my barrel and gas port overnight to my M1A that I took to the rang yesterday. The gas ports get very dirty and may need that extra cleaning for it to be completely clean. I think you will be amazed at the outcome of the product.

Nick
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My understanding is that Hoppe's Elite Gun Cleaner is the same formulation as MPro-7and that MPro-7 developed it for Hoppe's? I use MPro-7 Oil but the local WalMart does not carry the cleaner - only Hoppe's Elite.
 
Be careful with the lead cloths and the Flitz type products. They will make your satin finish shinny if you get too aggressive. The M Pro-7 cleaner is now my go to gun cleaner. Spray it down, let it sit for a while and then use a tooth brush to get things going. If its really dirty, repeat the process a couple of times. I use a bronze tooth brush for heavy duty cleaning. After cleaning the gun, give it a wipe down with the M Pro-7 LPX. That helps keep the build up down.

Here's before and after of a crusty 629 cylinder and one good hose down and scrubbing.


 
Thanks guys. Interestingly enough we have 9 recommendations in almost as many posts.

Mpro7 is apparently most popular.

Anybody know if its same stuff as Hoppes Elite? Just curious. Don't need anything this moment so I can order online. And a few extra bucks for a product going on a $1,100 gun ain't no sweat.
 
Looks like Hoppes and Mpro7 made by same chemical company but not same.

I assume when we say mpro7 we're talking about their "gun cleaner" for this Application, right?
 
Condition the metal with a case lube before shooting to make cleaning after shooting much easier.

The lead cleaning cloths do a nice job on stainless steel guns but don't rub too hard or you will change the original finish to a polished finish.

Follow the grain of the factory finish on non glass bead finishes.
 
Thanks, guys. I'll get some on order.

With a brand new gun... how many rounds before you bore clean. I've probably sent 150 down the tube. Was thinking I'd clean it up before next trip to range. Want to really focus on consistent grip and bracing this summer. Hopefully I'll have my part down pretty soon. In an ideal world I'd like to get a feel for that "sweet spot" in terms of how many rounds through it. Goal is to be deer-deadly every shot out to 75 yards by Thanksgiving next year.
 
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