Cleaning lead from 617 top strap: How do you do it?

[Isis1200L]

To really get in there, I will tear off small strips of lead away cloth and wrap them around a toothpick or bamboo skewer and then scrape with the tip/sides.

Bamboo chopsticks (cut to make sort of a chislely point) and the smaller skewers are really good for getting
into the nooks and crannies. I wet the area down with "gray" Archoil first, and let it sit a bit.
Gets that spot above the forcing cone nice and clean.
I use the "gray" Archoil to clean, and the "white" to keep the buildup to a minimum. Archoil is a nano-tech lube.

 

[Jim1392]

Birchwood Casey lead remover cloth. Then dental pick VERY carefully.

 

[Florida Guy]

Birchwood Casey lead remover cloth.

This cloth is perfect for stainless. Don't use the entire cloth, but cut small pieces off and throw away when they turn black.
Excellent for cleaning the lead off the front of the cylinder.

 

[Twogunnes]

Turpentine does an excellent job of removing lead.

I usually use PineSol. Works great as a bore cleaner after shooting lead bullets. I usually add just a little turpentine, but not sure it is necessary.

Does not do much for copper fouling though.

 

[Murphy's Law]

Try "dental floss" you'd be surprised.

 

[Lou_NC]

Soda blaster will remove lead build up in a couple seconds and will not harm the finish.

Haven't heard of that gun cleaner before. What is "Soda blaster"? I'm always looking for easier ways to clean my guns!

Thanks,
Lou

 

[Macinaw]

Like many have said; this is the ticket.

 

[9mmsubgun-m11]

Haven't heard of that gun cleaner before. What is "Soda blaster"? I'm always looking for easier ways to clean my guns!

Thanks,
Lou

Basically a sand blaster but you use cheap baking soda instead of sand/glass beads. You can get a cheap hand held model from harbor freight for less than $20.00. I built a hand held to clean suppressor baffles-removes lead in short order. Last time I cleaned my 640 and 686 CS-1 I used the blaster and it makes them look like new in a couple seconds.