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I am asking here as opposed to the cleaning forum because I feel most on the cleaning forum are more knowledgeable of rifles. Cleaning a revolver is quite different. I don't want to damage the muzzle with a cleaning rod, but the approach from the other end is quite limited. My wheelgun is stainless. What is the best way to clean this barrel? Thanks Andy We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | ||
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First of all use either a coated cleaning rod or one made out of metal softer than steel such as brass or aluminum or even carbon fiber. As long as you're careful to have the rod centered when it enters the bore, you're not going to damage the crown. Also, using a product such as Wipe Out allows you to clean the bore with no brushes and minimal passages of a cleaning rod. | |||
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Pretty easy, just clean the cylinder from the back end, and use a bore guide on the barrel. It's a funnel that slips over the rod and keeps the rod from rubbing against the muzzel. | |||
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Should not need to do anything special. Pistol barrels are much shorter than rifle barrels (plus receiver) and hence the rod should not flex much at all. Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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Grumulkin and I strongly disagree. I use - for all firearms - hardened, uncoated stainless steel rods. I also use a rod guide for all barrels that are cleaned from the muzzle. My rationale for rod choice is: coated or softer rods can pick up grip or particulates that can abrade rifling unpredictably/irregualrly while my rods are much less likely to do so. Hope this helps. It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it. Sam Levinson | |||
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Do y'all actually clean your revolvers?  "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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I am ashamed to admit how many rounds I have down the tube. Accuracy is starting to suffer. I figure since it is not me flinching, it must be really dirty. I have shot jacketed and cast. We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | |||
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Yeah Marko, I do! I just don't like seeing little pieces of lead in the barrel. A couple of passes with a brass brush and it is clean. I also clean the cylinders. Again, just a couple of passes. Wipe the frame to get rid of powder residue and it looks CLEAN. Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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I thought all revolvers were cleaned by removing the grips and putting them in the dishwasher. for every hour in front of the computer you should have 3 hours outside | |||
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One of my friends claims to clean his SASS guns by taking off the grips, and dropping them in a pot of boiling water, then dunking them in a mixture of ballistol and water... And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. | |||
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Boiling water is (or was) THE standard way of cleaning black powder revolvers. Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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I don't sit done and clean my handguns like a lot of people do. It is not necessary to scrub the barrels with solvents and brushes to maintain accuracy. Unless you get a lot of leading in your barrel, in that case, use harder bullets or learn how to reload to prevent leading. I shoot hard cast bullets in my revolvers and never get leading , hence using a hard cast bullet with a gas check. If no gas check bullets are used, slow it down. I use a bore snake to clean the barrel with a light gun oil, that is all that is needed. Wipe did the gun with a soft cloth, and use light oil on a second cloth. I wipe my guns down after every shooting. But don't scrub the crap out of the cylinders and bore. It is NOT needed. Been doing that for over 35 years, and my guns look and shoot just fine.. Running bore solvent, and scrub brushes does more damage than good. If you want shiny guns, don't shoot them. If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Member of the Delaware Destroyers Member Reeders Misfits NRA Life Member ENDOWMENT MEMBER NAHC Life Member DSA Life Member | |||
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You da man! If the bore does not lead, leave the thing alone. If it leads, fix the problem. I will clean and lube the cylinder pin and hole if it gets sticky. I use STP. There is not a single clean gun in my safe other then BP guns. | |||
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+1 for the dishwasher. "Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson. | |||
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Use a HARD steel rod and a muzzle guide. Aluminum and brass can load with grit and dust. Muzzle loaders were wallowed out at the muzzle with wood rods. Wood picks up dirt. Aluminum rods belong in the trash. | |||
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Well that explains it....I'm driving those lead bullets too hard.  Ok, I will back them down a couple grains.Larry "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading" -- Thomas Jefferson | |||
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