Cleaning cylinders

[bnbc]

How do you clean the black powder rings off the front of revolvers cylinders?

 

[MonkeyMan]

Try RB-17 and a good toothbrush. Worked wonders on my S&W M19-3 when I first got it.

 

[heritageguy]

Iosso Gunbrite takes the powder ring off of the front of the cylinder in about 30 seconds with very little rubbing and does not affect the surface finish.

 

[Corelogik]

MPro7 and a bronze toothbrush.

 

[Standing Wolf]

I always remove the cylinder and yoke before cleaning the rest of the gun, and let them soak in a jar of Hoppe's No. 9. By the time the rest of the gun is clean, the crud is loosened up fairly well. A little effort with a used tooth brush usually gets most of it, and as needed, I use a bronze-bristled brush with light rather than heavy pressure.

 

[yesterdaysyouth]

meguiars gold class wax and a brush....