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Cleaning Revolver Cylinder Face

gknaka2
What is the best way to clean off the rings to do this without being too abrasive?

Please assume that the cylinder is removed, which I do on every cleaning.
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  • Laredo Lefty
    When I clean my revolvers I wet the front of the cylinder with solvent and let it soak for a minute, then use one of those brass wire brushes. You will probably never totally get rid of the rings but you can get close.
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  • nmyers
    I use 0000 bronze wool.

    Neal
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  • duckhunter
    Stainless steel wool.
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  • Emmett Dunham
    There is a lead removing cloth that you can buy at most gun stores, I use it on my revolvers and it take 99% of the lead and brass off cylinder face, the reducing cone and strap. I also put it on a cleaning rod and run it through the cylinders and bore.
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  • asphalt cowboy
    Is it blued or stainless steel?

    If it is stainless Flitz or Simichrome paste on a soft cloth. If blued Laredo and Neal nailed it. A bronze brush or bronze wool and poweder solvent will get the best of it.
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  • gknaka2
    Stainless. Flitz is extremely abrasive. When I was a cop, I used to use flitz to shine my badge. It eventually wore the badge number and the details in city hall off.
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  • wpage
    When I get done runing the bronze brush thru the holes I brush it off.
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  • CS8161
    Don't bother cleaning the cylinder face too well, unless you are selling the gun or are going to make it a safe queen. As soon as you take it out and fire five or six rounds, you have the rings again! I used to scrub the cylinder face after every shooting session at the range, then I realized, I'm wasting my time and energy, which could be better spent drinking a beer and watching tv!
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  • gesshots
    I have used Flitz for over 20 years and it safe for factory blueing.
    It has no abrasive in it - you can use it on plastic with no scratching or swirl marks. Try it on internal parts for a super slick action.
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  • andrewsw16
    Since the blueing on the front of the cylinder gets messed up by firing anyway, I am not concerned about disturbing that with my cleaning method. I have a soft brass brush wheel on my bench grinder. One or two passes of the front of the cylinder on that and all rings are gone in seconds. Then, if I don't plan on shooting it again real soon, I just touch up the front of the cylinder with cold blue on a que tip. Otherwise, a light wipe down with oil and back in the case it goes for the next day's shoot.
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