Old School DA Revolver Field Cleaning Kit - Rev3- 7 Feb 2018
Thanks to FBI Academy and FLETC instructor cadre who have offered their most recent edits and suggestions, which are now incorporated here:
This is an email I wrote responding to a youngster who inherited his Dad's old "cop gun" who asked what he needed for routine cleaning. I thought my reply would be of general interest so am starting a new thread here. While this list is oriented towards an S&W revolver, it works with Colts, Rugers or auto pistols with few gun-specific mods being required.
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I was taught old school revolver and dislike aerosols, so I don’t use them. Their propellant causes moisture condensation on the gun, they are expensive for the amount of product and waste far too much in product in dispensing.
For general cleaning and lubrication I like Kano Kroil https://www.brownells.com/gun-cleani...-prod7610.aspx or Ed's Red. If you don't want to mix your own, buy it already blended professionally from Brownell's. 083-150-001WB 4 oz. "Ed's Red" Bore Cleaner https://www.brownells.com/gun-cleani...prod19936.aspx
Avoid storing a pistol or revolver revolver wrapped in any cotton cloth, because it attracts moisture. I use these to wipe guns carried as EDC daily, and to wrap them up after cleaning and before casing to secure in locked container for travel or longer term storage:
Don’t store a pistol or revolver long term in its leather holster either, because doing so causes corrosion. If not carrying and wiping your handgun daily as EDC I store small revolvers or pocket auto in the larger pouch and field cleaning gear in the small one:
https://countycomm.com/collections/v...ro-fiber-cloth
Recommended field cleaning gear to keep in the small pouch:
https://countycomm.com/collections/v...hes-by-maratac
Dewey 4” loop brass pistol rod, Brownell’s 234-000-070WB
Brass loop patch holder .38 cal. Brownell’s 084-000-217WB
Dewey COTTON bore mops for CLEANING/WIPING, .38 cal. pk. Of 3 749-000-168WB, used for quick field clean without using patches. Use one mop to wet bore before brushing. Avoids dipping a dirty brush into the bore cleaner and contaminating it. Use the wet cotton mop again to remove loosened crud after brushing, and use a different dry mop to soak up excess solvent before oiling the gun and putting away.
Brownell’s double-tuff bore brush .38 cal. pack of 3 084-142-137WB
Brownell’s WOOL bore mops for OILING .38 cal. pk. Of 3 084-415-037WB
Brownell’s gun parts cleaning brush 676-450-001WB
Or travel toothbrush https://countycomm.com/collections/v...vel-toothbrush
Brownell’s S&W revolver screwdriver bits only combo pack 080-087-002WB
Brownell’s Compact Magnetic LE screwdriver handle 080-089-006WB
Brownell’s needle oilers 3 pk. 084-000-361WB, allocated as below:
Bottle 1 - Kroil or Ed’s Red bore cleaner – ID by RED color when filled,
Bottle 2 - USP H1 food grade mineral oil for lubrication - ID easily because contents are CLEAR
Bottle 3 - Isopropyl alcohol to rinse mops and brushes after each use. The "crud" falls to the bottom and will stay there. The implement dries quickly and is ready to go for the next range cleaning session. Alcohol is cheap (about a buck for a bottle), and it takes a while for the alcohol to foul to the point where it needs to be replaced. You will notice that brushes and mops last a lot longer using this process.
Alternately some people use clear mineral spirits in the extra bottle before washing them with hot soapy water in the motel sink if out on the road. This gets the implements cleaner, but they take longer to dry. But professional armorer's advice is to ALWAYS clean used mops for a cleaner gun!
Some people use a .40 cal. NYLON heavy-duty bore brush (Brownell's 084-444-017WB
.40/.41/10mm Pistol, 3 Pk) just for cleaning .38/.357 revolver CHAMBERS. This is a good idea when firing more than 100 rounds of wadcutter ammo between cleanings. The nylon .40 cal. brush can be used as expedient bore brush without harm. If firing .38 Special wadcutters in a revolver with .357 chambers (Brownell's stainless steel CHAMBER brush 084-455-137WB .38/.357 per 3) does a better job of removing lead deposits from .357 CHAMBERS after firing .38 wadcutters, but SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE BORE!
Norton UCS plastic scraper/cleaning stick, is non-scratching and great for getting encrusted fouling out of the nooks and crannies around the revolver barrel extension, the frame window or auto pistol slide face. MUCH better than the sharpened wooden Popsicle sticks we used to use in my time! https://countycomm.com/collections/v...cleaning-stick
For routine lubrication I use only ordinary USDA H1 rated pure USP mineral oil from the drug store, applied with patch, toothpick, Q-tip or eye dropper. Good read on subject. Most "gun lubes" are expensive "snake oil".
http://www.grantcunningham.com/2012/...-on-your-guns/
Edited to fix "bad" link.
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) and screwdriver with bits appropriate for S&W.
Originally Posted by alamogunr
