Frustration of black Revolvers

[dwever]

Basic question: Of my four revolvers, the stainless steel 627 is so much easier to clean because you can see the carbon; but I clean the others from memory of where the carbon is worst on the stainless steel. And I waste hundreds of patches finding carbon on white patches.

How do you see carbon on a black DLC coated Weapon? Is there technology for this?

 

[Alk8944]

You are trying too hard! Just wipe it down all over with two or three patches wet with CLP and then wipe with a dry flannel rag and call it good. I generally use only 1 or 2 patches, including the bore and cylinder. You may not realize this, but if you work too hard on a blued gun what you see on the patches is actually the bluing being worn off the gun, not powder residue!

You are just going to shoot it again, there is no point in trying to get it "sterile" every time you clean it! You don't need to change patches just because one gets dirty, wet it good and scrub the gun thoroughly and then wipe with the flannel rag. If you wipe it once, then again, if it comes off clean on the second wipe you are done!

If you need patches, do not buy pre-cut ones. Go to a fabric store, or K-mart, Walmart, etc. and buy a yard or two of cotton "canton" flannel that is used to make baby pajamas. You can cut them whatever size you want, and have a handy rag too! Makes no difference if it is white, colored or has a pattern! This is much cheaper than pre-cuts and is the same material!

 

[Pisgah]

If you can't see it, it doesn't need to be removed...

 

[muzzlestuffer2012]

When your cleaning use a dry nylon brush first then get everything coated with your favorite cleaning solution let penetrate for 10-15 minutes repeat a few times especially the cylinder face and do not use any abrasives on the cylinder throats if you round them the accuracy will start going south. I also started using those pull thru bore snakes in the bores the ones without the brushes and that really helps keep your crowns safe from damage.

 

[gwpercle]

If the carbon isn't obvious ... don't worry about it .
Wipe off what you can see ... I like to hit carbon with a toothbrush and any gun solvent ( my favorite is Ed'd Red Gun Solvent) A brush and a soak followed by another brushing will get it all removed ...
If you don't easily see any build up ... then don't be concerned ...
brushing the areas with solvent and wiping clean will not hurt , but if you don't see any build up chances are you are just fine ...
... Keep On Keeping On ...
Gary

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

I usually wipe "em" with a RIG rag that I keep in a sandwich bag and call it good......No need to scrub the finish off seeking squeeky clean when it's gonna get dirty next time you pull the trigger......This goes for my BLUE-NICKEL and stainless firearms.

 

[Marshal Tom]

If you have the funds to own not one but two Korth's then I would just hire someone to clean them for me!

 

[Rule3]

I know how I clean blued and stainless guns but maybe check with Korth on what to use on that DLC coating?


As for the front of cylinder it's gonna get dirty every time you shoot it. So wipe it off and that's it.


Clean the barrel with any gun cleaner and a bore brush Let it soak a bit and run a patch through it,


I cut up any old cotton t shirt or other clothing to make rags and patches. A cheap place to find rags is Walmart painters rags, find the bag that is all cotton. Cut them up.


I use my Wifes fabric cutting wheel. Much easier than scissors.