Colt SAA cleaning help

loan shark

January 14, 2003 15:22

I just purchaed a NIB Colt SAA and I want to put it up for long term storage in my gun safe.

I have had this problem before, in that I want to lube the barrel and all the other barrel chambers, which require taking out the cylinder, and I am concerned about putting a drag mark on the cylinder when putting it back in.

In my experience, I have had to turn it at least one stop to get it back in.

Is there a way to do it without having to turn the cylinder to put it all back together?

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  ked-mar

  January 14, 2003 17:23

  Slip a piece of heavy paper over the lock up bolt, before sliding the cylinder back in frame. Good luck
  K.J.S.

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  v35

  January 14, 2003 18:01

  Put the hammer in the half cock (loading) notch, the cylinder locking bolt will be fully depressed and you can safely, remove and reinstall the cylinder. After reinstalling the cylinder put a strip of rag type, bond writing paper or a piece of brass shim stock over the bolt cutout and lower the hammer. Hold a chamber in alignment with the barrel as you slip the paper or shim forward. The locking bolt will ease into a locking notch without dragging. The reason for the strong paper is so the bolt doesn't cut through it.

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  muley

  January 14, 2003 18:26

  After you've done that and are ready to store it for a long while, get out your trusty FoodSaver and vacuum seal it. I've done several of my old pistols and revolvers that way and it works like a charm. Be sure to check periodically to make sure the bags don't lose their seal. Good luck.
  
  muley

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  A-37

  January 15, 2003 06:52

  For a long-term storage lubricant and rust preventative, you can't beat automatic transmission fluid. I've stored model plane/boat engines dipped in ATF and put in Zip-Loc bags for periods of over twenty years with no gumming. No reason it shouldn't work with guns. I can understand your wanting to keep your SAA perfect but, personally, I can't resist working the action on my LNIB guns once in a while.

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  loan shark

  January 15, 2003 14:03

  Thanks guys. Used a piece of poster board and it worked GREAT!!
  
  Now I feel comfortable with lube in the chambers and plan to store it away and hope for the future return on my investment (many years after I'm gone I'm sure).
  
  I know I don't post much, but I read this forum everyday and have picked up LOTS of good information.
  
  The Shark

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