How to clean the front of a nickel cylinder

[cal45]

Can fellow members tell me the best way to clean the powder burns off the front of a nickel finished revolver without damaging the finish?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ronnie gore]

cleaning

i just clean off the carbon and powder fouling, leave the burn marks since they will return upon firing, i suppose you could use some polish of some sort, but the nickle would soon be polished off if you did it everytime you shoot the gun.

 

[JCS&W]

I have found that Prolix will remove the powder fouling and Prolix is safe for nickel finishes. However, if the fouling is heavy on the face of the cylinder, it may take a little time, but it will come off. After it is off, polish it with Flitz or Mothers Mag and then wax it. You will find cleaning much easier the next time you take it to the range.

 

[fat tom]

I just use Flitz. Old t-shirt and a q-tip where your finger can't get. Works for me.
f.t.

 

[1 old 0311]

I use a lead wipe, but don't make a habit of it. It COULD, over time, be tough on the finish.

 

[dlbx2]

Miracle Cloth

 

[JoeHatley]

Pro Shot Products, Metal Care Cloth.

 

[cal45]

Appreciate the response so far - I have used Flitz but there is still build up showing and this is on a new gun that only has been test fired.

Prolix looks interesting and I just ordered an 8oz bottle online. I'll post up how that works when I receive it.

 

[chief38]

If this gun is one that you intend on shooting often, I would just use a toothbrush with your favorite solvent and call it a day. That procedure will still leave the markings on the cylinder face, but you will have reduced any accumulation that would cause binding.

If this is a Safe Queen and you are going to drool on it instead of shooting it, you can use a pencil eraser. Yes, a standard #2 yellow pencil eraser will work. A bit more aggressive and faster is the ink type (white ones) if you have one. This procedure should not be repeated often as even though they look harmless, pencil erasers are abrasive. Another good alternative is a Lead-A-Way wiping cloth - again, do not use often on Nickel or Blue.

Just one of the reasons I like Blue guns is that the cylinder face markings don't show as badly if you clean them with solvent each time they are shot. Stainless can obviously take a bit more cleaning without sustaining damage.

Suggestion:

A clean gun is a nice gun, but don't clean it to death.

Chief38

 

[ltxi]

"A clean gun is a nice gun, but don't clean it to death."

What I was just thinking.

 

[stevieboy]

I've been using Birchwood Casey's lead removing cloth on my nickel 19-3, so far without any problems. The burn marks around the chambers come off pretty easily. Not really the case with those marks that are close to the cylinder housing/ejector rod. Those I just live with.

 

[Combat]

I'm with stevieboy, I use them on my nickle guns and my stainless. Works great, never saw any sign of damage from it.