Recommended Products for cleaning Scandium J Frame?

[swgfan]

Not sure if this is the right forum, but hopefully someone can set me straight. I own a lot of guns but never had one with Scandium before. It's a Model 360PD and I'm unsure of what to clean it with? I saw a post saying that some products don't interact well with the Scandium, but it didn't mention specifics.

What do you guys use on yours? Is it ok to use a brass brush inside the barrel? I assume the barrel has a steel lining, but just want to make sure.

 

[Thaddeus Beauregard]

I have a 329PD, same scandium frame / titanium cylinder construction. The scandium is just a type of aluminum alloy with trace amounts of scandium added to increase strength. The black finish is anodizing, just like you would find on many other aluminum items. There is no special requirement for cleaning the outside surface of the frame. Just wipe the carbon residue off with whatever you like to use on steel frame revolvers and wipe the exterior clean with a slightly oily or silicone impregnated cloth and you're fine.

The titanium cylinder is the thing you need to be careful with. Never use anything abrasive on the cylinder; just scrub it with bore cleaner and a toothbrush and the chamber with patches you'd use for the bore and wipe it clean with an oily cloth. If you scrub it with anything that is abrasive, you remove the naturally occurring oxide layer that forms on the surface that gives it its corrosion resistance.

The barrel is 2-piece. Only the outside shroud is scandium alloy. The actual barrel is a stainless steel tube inside the scandium shroud. Clean it the same as you would for any blued or stainless revolver.

 

[Pizza Bob]

There is a coating on the face of S&W titanium cylinders. I believe the recommended cleaner is Hoppes Elite. Remove that coating and this can be the result...

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[joebuck]

Yes to above. Hoppes Elite is great stuff. That and a toothbrush only on cylinder face. Brass brush OK for barrel also. I would also stick with 158 grain bullets if shooting magnums. 125's have a good chance of eating away the cylinder face.

 

[Lou_the_welder]

I've used Mpro7 cleaner now for years on scandium framed guns and titanium cylinders. With no adverse effects. I recommend Mpro7 cleaner and an oil of your choosing.
Plastic/ nylon brushes on the titanium cylinder also.

 

[Rusty317]

I believe M-Pro 7 is recommended for the alloy guns by Smith. Its what I use on my 317 frame and cylinder. Nylon brushes only on cylinder as well.

 

[Sgt. Buzzard]

As a geezer retired cop I go back to the "carry a lot, fired a little" frame of mind. I carry a 340 PD because it's light. I do most of my range practice with a 36 or 442 for durability. Cleaning the Scandium/ Titanium model is with a toothbrush the same day, not having to scrub off built up crud makes it a simple job.

I really like Ballistol cleaning oil for the Scandium and Aluminum framed guns and Aluminum cylinders of 317 and 351 C. It seems to help with an easy ejection.

 

[Krobar]

Hoppes and a tooth brush is what I use, then a light coat of Renaissance wax to keep it looking pretty. Then again my 642 is usually only pocket carried when it is carried.

 

[Doug M.]

SLIP products.

 

[Forefinger]

I use Ballistol and Hoppes and a nylon brush for cleaning my 360PD. Don't expect the scandium finish to clean up to perfection. This isn't stainless steel. Mine has a very slight (I did say slight) discoloration that is resistant to cleaning, that does not bother me. Over cleaning or aggressive cleaning should be avoided to protect the finish, IMHO.