Cleaning My Old Army

[jeepnik]

For BP revolvers, I remove the grips, pull the cylinder and remove the nipples and yes it goes in the diswasher. I started pulling the nipples after a little rust made removing a damaged one a chore. The nipples are just soaked in soapy water and cleaned with a pipe cleaner. After the "dry" cycle let it cool down and lube and reassemble. All total, maybe ten or fifteen minutes or work, and most of that's making sure the nipples are clean.

 

[MCgunner]

I use dish soap to brush with after getting it good and wet. Then, flush it clean. I don't think I noted that in my post. Also, I use only the hot tap water, dries quicker that way.

Pyrodex is NOT 'bp with a flame retardant'.

Seems to be some argument on that. I really don't now, but like you say, it cleans like BP. It also smells like BP, booms like BP, if it quacks like a duck.....well, .....

For BP revolvers, I remove the grips, pull the cylinder and remove the nipples and yes it goes in the diswasher. I started pulling the nipples after a little rust made removing a damaged one a chore. The nipples are just soaked in soapy water and cleaned with a pipe cleaner. After the "dry" cycle let it cool down and lube and reassemble. All total, maybe ten or fifteen minutes or work, and most of that's making sure the nipples are clean.

Do you do your blued guns this way? I've done a stainless ROA this way, but have always been a little reticent to do it with a blued gun. Wondering if it's hurt a blued gun to put it in the dish washer? Sure is easier.

Oh, BTW, I pull the nipples occasionally, never have a problem doing that. I grease 'em pretty good on installation.

 

[AbitNutz]

One thing is that put anti-seize on the the nipple threads. Either the bronze or silver works great. Just be careful as it's a little messy.

 

[dprice3844444]

did ya use dish soap or straight water? did you take the grips off,pop out the cylinder and put it in the utencil tray?always works for me.

 

[The-Reaver]

Learned this from my dad.

Tooth brush ( Gun cleaning type ) Hot hot water with some dish soap. Soak and scrub like crazy. Every crack and crevice. Then As I'm cleaning it I put on a few cups of water to boil. Once it comes to a boil I'm pretty much done scrubbing. I drain the water, and let the firearm and cylinder sit in the sink. I then pour the boiling water onto it ( This speeds up evaporation time ) and set it all laid out on a rag or dish cloth to dry, when its done drying I piece her back together and load her back up.

 

[rodwha]

dprice: Indeed I did use dish soap. I took the cylinder out, soaked the nipples in a small bowl of soap, and put the base pin, loading lever, and ram in the silverware tray. I couldn't tell that anything happened.

 

[NineMilePete]

I just discovered an new cleaning tool to add to my arsenal. I've been using small, plastic handled dental picks ( the ones for tight places). They work perfect for cleaning out the nipple channels.