Cylinder Burn Removal on Nickel Plated Guns

[doubletapp357]

I have a Model 57 that has been fired very very very little and its finish is in Nickel. There is some cylinder burn and fouling on the cylinder and I have seen people use scotch brite green and birchwood casey polishing rags however they contain Ammonia.

What can I do to spruce up and remove the fouling and cylinder burn on my nickel plated Model 57

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I wouldn't worry about it. Cuz the next time you pull the trigger they will be back.......I just ignore them on my nickel and stainless Smiths.

 

[stansdds]

If you are going to shoot it again, just leave them. If this revolver is going to be a safe queen, then you can remove them with a mild abrasive. Flitz or Semi-Chrome paste work well, just go easy with the polishing, then finish with wax.

 

[diyj98]

I use a steel brush on my grinder to clean up nickel guns. . No, I agree to don't worry about it unless I was cleaning it up to never be shot again. Then I'd try Flitz or another mold abrasive. I don't even worry about scrubbing stainless cylinders spotless.

 

[bob richardson]

Powder burns on Nickel and Stainless

Birchwood Casey lead remover cloth takes the powder burns off Nickel and Stainless effortlessly.DO NOT use it on blued guns.

 

[VaTom]

Back in the day 1970s we carried Nickel Model 10s. We had platoon inspection once a month which included firearms. Our old school first Sargent said to use an ink eraser to remove any remaining black on the front of the cylinder.

 

[gwpercle]

Turtle Wax Chrome Polish and Rust Remover ...

works like a black magic charm .
This stuff is what we use on car bumpers when they were chromed steel ...
cleans , shines and removes burn marks , carbon deposits and rust !
Just follow the directions ... I've used it for years on firearms .

Clean these areas by hand ... power tools may be too much and take off finishes you want to keep !
Gary

 

[ken158]

Never use a power tool in the vicinity of your S&W…

 

[stansdds]

Never use a power tool in the vicinity of your S&W…

Now hold on der! We here at Bubba's Skool of Kitchin Table Gunsmithin takes pride in our abilities to use a Dremel to fix guns.