Do you remove the cylinder when cleaning your DA revolvers?
- Thread starter desmobob
- Start date
AveragEd
Member
Yes - I can't recall where I bought mine many years ago but I've seen it advertised recently. Try MidwayUSA.
Ed
Almost never. I very seldom remove a sideplate either.
grip frame
Member
Yes, when needed for cleaning or lubrication. After 500-1000 rounds depending on caliber you will get powder residue built up coming in from the front and getting between yoke and cylinder. Also eventually the yoke/cylinder mating surfaces will go dry or get gummed up from old lubrication and fouling, this causes excessive resistance of the cylinder rotating and can cause premature wear on the ratchet teeth because of the excessive pressure needed by the hand to rotate the cylinder.
I'm thinking we're talking working guns vs hobby guns. I don't remove the cylinder every time I do some light shooting now days, especially if shooting jacketed ammo. I'm retired! When I did extensive shooting with Dept supplied ammo at practice sessions, training sessions or qualifications, it was generally done with the cheapest of cast or even swagged ammo. When I used my own ammo it was my pure wheel weight castings with soft alox/beeswax applied with my lubrisizer. Yeah, the cylinder came off every time. In those conditions I don't see how you can properly clean a revolver without removing the cylinder.
With a working gun shooting lead I don't see how you can properly clean one without removing the cylinder. Heck, after practice, training or qualifications, even our hands were getting black. It would take great effort to get the lead, carbon and burnt lube out of the cylinders and off the face and out of the barrel and frame window. I also don't recall anyone being overly concerned about the screw heads or light scratches.
Some of the comments saying remove the cylinder to clean internally only when it starts getting sluggish or stiff, a working gun? Really? It may be too late then!
Occasional shooting using jacketed bullets? Yeah I get that. But then you miss out on the aroma of the beeswax based lube (mixed with lead).
With a working gun shooting lead I don't see how you can properly clean one without removing the cylinder. Heck, after practice, training or qualifications, even our hands were getting black. It would take great effort to get the lead, carbon and burnt lube out of the cylinders and off the face and out of the barrel and frame window. I also don't recall anyone being overly concerned about the screw heads or light scratches.
Some of the comments saying remove the cylinder to clean internally only when it starts getting sluggish or stiff, a working gun? Really? It may be too late then!
Occasional shooting using jacketed bullets? Yeah I get that. But then you miss out on the aroma of the beeswax based lube (mixed with lead).
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lou_NC
Ed, is that a commercially available product? I've been shooting revolvers for quite a while and have never seen one like that.
Yes - I can't recall where I bought mine many years ago but I've seen it advertised recently. Try MidwayUSA.
Ed
Sounds like the one sold by Power Custom. I have one and it works great.
Originally Posted by Lou_NC
Ed, is that a commercially available product? I've been shooting revolvers for quite a while and have never seen one like that.
Yes - I can't recall where I bought mine many years ago but I've seen it advertised recently. Try MidwayUSA.
Ed
Sounds like the one sold by Power Custom. I have one and it works great.
kamloops67
Member
I only break them down if they start feeling tight
Years ago I completely disassembled a pair of revolvers I had put thousands of rounds through just because I thought I should
They were both still pretty clean and still lightly oiled inside
Good enough for me !
Years ago I completely disassembled a pair of revolvers I had put thousands of rounds through just because I thought I should
They were both still pretty clean and still lightly oiled inside
Good enough for me !
