I've now cleaned all my guns. My M520 was the last one.

[rubiranch]

This one cleaned up real nice too. I just love these shinny blue ones.

 

[StrawHat]

You do a great job cleaning and polishing. I merely give them a wipe with a rag. Maybe I should send some to you! What do you charge for detailing an N frame?

Kevin

 

[fishwishin]

Wow! How did you acquire such a gem? I've been coveting a 520!

 

[LPD256]

Kenny-Do what I do. Go shoot a few and then start the process over. I just shot my 13-3 for the first time yesterday. It was pristine when I started. I felt badly for the first 6 rounds. I put 50 through it and I'll clean it up again tonight and do another one.

 

[rubiranch]

You do a great job cleaning and polishing. I merely give them a wipe with a rag. Maybe I should send some to you! What do you charge for detailing an N frame?

Kevin

Thanks Kevin. They clean up real easy.

First I wipe them down with a Birchwood lead removal cloth, lightly apply Flitz with my finger, wipe off the Flitz with a microfiber cloth and then apply Renaissance wax with my finger and wipe it off with another microfiber cloth.

TheFlitz is what really brings out the shine.

 

[rubiranch]

Wow! How did you acquire such a gem? I've been coveting a 520!

It belonged to my brother. I'm pretty lucky to have it.

 

[rubiranch]

Kenny-Do what I do. Go shoot a few and then start the process over. I just shot my 13-3 for the first time yesterday. It was pristine when I started. I felt badly for the first 6 rounds. I put 50 through it and I'll clean it up again tonight and do another one.

I plan on shooting it but I have a few that are higher on the list to shoot.

This one has only had 102 rounds down the barrel since it left the factory. I'll put at least another 100 thru it.

 

[Marshal Kane]

Be very careful using the Birchwood lead removal cloth, it's meant for stainless or nickel plated guns. Hard rubbing with this cloth on blued guns can remove bluing. Read the directions on the back of the packaging.

 

[rubiranch]

Be very careful using the Birchwood lead removal cloth, it's meant for stainless or nickel plated guns. Hard rubbing with this cloth on blued guns can remove bluing. Read the directions on the back of the packaging.

I've used it very lightly. So far soo good.

I did buy it for one of my SS guns.

But thanks for the reminder.

 

[Bubba2014]

Beautiful gun, I've never actually seen one in person, but would sure like to have one.

 

[Bumpus13]

Be very careful using the Birchwood lead removal cloth, it's meant for stainless or nickel plated guns. Hard rubbing with this cloth on blued guns can remove bluing. Read the directions on the back of the packaging.

Was my exact thought.

My blued guns never even get on the same table at the same time as the Birchwood cloth. LOL ... I'm not taking the chance.


Edit: That 520 is breathtaking!

 

[chiefdave]

Thanks Kevin. They clean up real easy.

First I wipe them down with a Birchwood lead removal cloth, lightly apply Flitz with my finger, wipe off the Flitz with a microfiber cloth and then apply Renaissance wax with my finger and wipe it off with another microfiber cloth.

TheFlitz is what really brings out the shine.

Thanks for the cleaning tip. I'm a big fan of Ren Wax but I never would have thought to use a mild abrasive polish on a blued revolver. I had to give it a try and the most likely candidate in the safe was a holster worn post war M&P that cost me about what the pre war magna's are worth. The before/after pictures really don't show how much the appearance was improved. You've converted me.

 

[rubiranch]

Thanks for the cleaning tip. I'm a big fan of Ren Wax but I never would have thought to use a mild abrasive polish on a blued revolver. I had to give it a try and the most likely candidate in the safe was a holster worn post war M&P that cost me about what the pre war magna's are worth. The before/after pictures really don't show how much the appearance was improved. You've converted me.

They clean up real nice.

Just stay away from the lead removing clothes.

I take my pictures early morning or late evening while its still light but in the shadow of the canyon.
They are setting on the deck of my ATV trailer.
I think the lighting helps too.

 

[midnighthammer]

I've heard about Renaissance Wax. May have to try some out. I've always just used a cleaning patch and oil, or Eezox/Hornaday One Shot and wiped down with a microfiber rag. Haven't had much blued stuff, so any tips are appreciated.