How to remove "brass stains" from 1911?

[thegoodfight]

I just shot my les baer for the first time. 350 rounds without a hitch btw Plus the gun is soooo incredibly accurate....anyway

There are little brass stains next to the ejection port...can these be removed?

 

[LB7_Driver]

Copper solvent.

 

[thegoodfight]

thanks Are there any other "around the house" cleaners that could take it off? Brasso?

 

[stevemis]

Keep the Brasso away from your fancy 1911. If you need to use Wal-Mart stuff, get some Hoppes #9 from the gun department.

 

[Black Majik]

Just let those brass marks stay in peace. The more you shoot your Baer the more they'll appear. You'll be playing catch up trying to keep that gun pretty if you keep shooting your Baer.

 

[Eric F]

Ah yes the gun owner than just has to have their gun looking new at all times........Dont shoot it any more and hang it on the wall.

Seriously though gun wear and tear gives them character

 

[thegoodfight]

Ah yes the gun owner than just has to have their gun looking new at all times........Dont shoot it any more and hang it on the wall.

Seriously though gun wear and tear gives them character

I just bought it though Of course I want it looking nice...for a while at least.

 

[Black Majik]

Give it 1000 rds, your thumb safety should start to wear thin. The edge of the grip safety will start to turn slight gray especially at the bump. The rear backstrap will also start to turn. The right side of the rear frame tangs will start to show slight wear also.

For those first 1000 rounds, go sloooow...

 

[VegasOPM]

My first suggestion is to ding the gun. It will work exactly the same, but you'll focus more on it's effectiveness and practicality than the appearance. Other than that, copper solvent.

 

[ElrodCod]

Houshold ammonia & a toothe brush will do it. Make sure you rinse, drt & relube.

 

[kamagong]

Give it 1000 rds, your thumb safety should start to wear thin. The edge of the grip safety will start to turn slight gray especially at the bump. The rear backstrap will also start to turn. The right side of the rear frame tangs will start to show slight wear also.

Don't forget the bottom of the trigger guard. At this point my Concept II is strictly a range and nightstand gun, but it looks a bit worn in all those places that Richard listed.

 

[XDKingslayer]

It's kinda like a new truck. It's only the first dent that hurts.

 

[strat81]

Hoppes #9. Works fine on my STI's ejection port, the brass deflector of my AR, my AR's bolt, and the breechface of my STI, Glock, and CZ.

I usually wipe it on, let it sit for a few minutes, and then use a .30cal nylon brush to lightly scrub the brass off.

 

[Drail]

Cold blue is what smiths use to remove brass marks from their punches. It will remove it without damaging the finish. Nothing else will.

 

[steelyblue]

A little Hoppes on a rag and it dissappears. My guns are stainless and Kimpro, however. I've gotten it of with a little gun oil on a rag as well. It probably won't throw the brass that way after breakin.

 

[BamBam-31]

Cold blue is what smiths use to remove brass marks from their punches. It will remove it without damaging the finish. Nothing else will.

That's what I use also.

And ditto the wear = character sentiment. My PII Supertac has rub marks on the slide from shipping. Goes well w/ the wear on the barrel, trigger, safties, etc. Pretty is as pretty does. It's still a 1.5" gun.

 

[Walkalong]

I never have thought to try to remove those, and I like pretty as much as anyone. I squirm when I see pics of nice guns laying on stone etc.

 

[huff]

I love those pretty little reminders.

 

[robctwo]

My first PII was used, LNIB. The first 800 rounds or so were by the original owner. I recently bought a 9mm PII new. I bought it for speed steel, so began draws from a speed holster. The muzzle immediately began to lose the bluing. I keep it clean and shoot the heck out of it. Wear is what happens from use.

 

[AndyC]

Character-marks, like the smile-lines around the eyes and mouth of a gorgeous mature lady

 

[Ske1etor]

Silicone impregnated cloth.................



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