Nickle cleaning question

[glenncal1]

Hello-I recently purchased a 19-5 in Nickle. There is a lot of powder built up on the frame around the forcing cone. Any suggestions on what I can use to clean this? If it were a blue gun I would let the area soak in Hoppes #9 and use a stiff brush, repeating as necessary. I don't want to use the Hoppes on Nickle so lloking for suggestions. Thanks

 

[NFrameFred]

Some may disagree but I've used Hoppe's for years on nickel guns, but know not to let is soak and clean the residue thoroughly so that none remains. Lead removal cloths used properly can be effective. I've not tried Gun Scrubber and the other aerosols, but I imagine the newer products would not be harmful to nickel.

 

[mike56]

Get some Prolix. Says it's safe to use on nickel.
Been using it on my 29 with good results.

Stay away from anything that says it eats copper fouling, as that's what is underneath the nickel.

 

[max]

The lead removal cloth might be tough on nickel. I use Flitz on mine.

 

[dirtygrunt95]

I use never dull on mine

 

[lagavulin62]

I use gun scrubber on my nickel guns. I don't think it works as well as hoppes 9 because it evaporates too quickly but it does a decent job.

 

[swDC]

I am very careful with my nickel revolver and I probably err on the side of caution. I use nothing more than BreakFree CLP... and time... and lots of elbow grease.

 

[PointOfImpact]

Get some Prolix. Says it's safe to use on nickel.
Been using it on my 29 with good results.

Stay away from anything that says it eats copper fouling, as that's what is underneath the nickel.

There is no copper underneath the nickel- at least, not on any gun that falls into the 1980's to present category.


Copper is only used when plating in layers with regular nickel, because pure nickel does not bond well to steel. However, Smith and Wesson uses electrolysis plating, and IIRC, uses a nickel-boron mixture that plates directly on to the steel with no copper intermediary.


It is plenty hard and durable, and without fear of using copper solvents.

 

[oleshootr]

NICKLE CLEANER

New to this very informative and friendly help site. I have used a product called SIMICHROME POLISH fro 40+yrs with great results..........

 

[nutsforsmiths]

I use Hoppe's 9 and Flitz on my nickel pistols with good results.

 

[speedingbullet]

I use Flitz and Blue Wonder with a toothbrush on my nickel M36 with no ill effects.

- regards

 

[blujax01]

Ballistol Sportsman's Oil. Developed in Pre-WWI Germany for use on all gun parts, metal, wood and leather.
Probably endorsed by The Red Baron hisself.