i have several wheel guns....need a cleaning tip!

[charlie b]

I just don't clean them very often. When I do I don't worry about the stain marks.

[nawagner]

I cheerfully ignore the carbon rings on the face of the cylinder. It hurts NOTHING and you can easily damage the revolver.

FWIW
Dale53

Could you please explain how any of the suggestions can easily damage the revolver? I want to make sure I am not.

[mozeppa]

sorry ....i'm o.c.d.

they gotta go.

[GL49]

Yup, I call it patina

Good answer. Everyone knows patina removal can destroy the value of a good firearm.

[Jtarm]

I confess I just ignore them. Indifference shall set you free.

Well said!

I don't pay much attention to them.

I have heard that lead removal cloth will do the job.

[Bill*B]

Why bother? Let your sixgun wear those carbon rings like a badge of honor. They prove that you love it and use it.

[plowboysghost]

Mothers mag and aluminum polish and a Q-tip will remove them from stainless quickly and completely.

[leadhead]

I always used Shooters Choice with a stainless brush.....
Don't bother anymore. It doesn't hurt a thing.
Denny

[gwpercle]

Yes. The green kitchen scrub pads work great.

Soak the rings in some Ed's Red Bore Cleaner for a couple hours , then add some to the green pad and scrub well . Giving the Ed's Red time to get under the carbon helps lift it .
If you don't know what Ed's Red Bore Cleaner is do a search for the recipe .
Gary

[Abenaki]

My guns like the dark rings!
I told em it makes em purdy!

Take care
Abenaki

[Art in Colorado]

So dumb question here, if you use anything like scotchbrite or flitz, won't that wear the cylinder over the course of many cleanings ?

Years ago I took my Freedom Arms Model 83 to the plant in Wyoming to have the trigger pull reduced.Yeah you would think for the money the pull would be 3Lbs. Well any way the owner I believe Mr. Baker was there and he was examining my gun and when he looked at the front of the cylinder that I cleaned with that lead remover cloth he told me to never do that. It would affect accuracy. I guess he would know. Maybe just on F/A guns with those very tight tolerances.

[pocketace]

i have shot enough to create light blue rings around the chambers in my revolver. Hurts NOTHING.. looks odd, but who cares?

[tankgunner59]

I too use the green scotch brite pads with a little Hoppe's No. 9 and it takes the carbon off pretty quickly. Just don't use it on blued cylinders cause it will take the bluing.

[Ozark mike]

2 things
1 never use steel wool on stainless
2 when using the scotch brite on brushed stainless only go with the grain not 90 degrees or you will have a funky finish

[hollywood63]

Soak the rings in some Ed's Red Bore Cleaner for a couple hours , then add some to the green pad and scrub well . Giving the Ed's Red time to get under the carbon helps lift it .
If you don't know what Ed's Red Bore Cleaner is do a search for the recipe .
Gary

Ditto here
I soak the whole cylinder for a couple days after about 2000-2500 rounds they pretty much wipe off with a rag.