How would you remove lead from the cylinder face of a blued revolver....

[VaGunNut]

Any tips on how to remove lead splatter from the face of a blued cylinder without damaging the finish? I dont want to use any abrasives and solvents just dont give me the results I desire. My lead away cloth works great on my stainless revolvers but I am a bit leary about applying too much pressure on my blued revolvers with it.

 

[murf]

try hoppes #9. apply with a patch, let sit, then wipe off. repeat as necessary. even let sit overnight. hoppes won't hurt the blueing.

murf

 

[CraigC]

The lead removal cloths will definitely remove bluing and even the underlying metal if used enough, over time.

 

[GRIZ22]

You just need patience for the Hoppe's to work as murf said.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Why do you have lead splatter?


At any rate, I used a pencil eraser to clean up the carbon from the front of my cylinders.

 

[gyvel]

RB 17 solvent is terrific at dissolving lead deposits, and is non toxic as a plus.

 

[Brian Williams]

I don't. The only reason to clean it that well is to sell it or to put away as a safe queen.

 

[GLOOB]

If you get enough build up, the gun will stop functioning. That's a pretty good reason to clean it.

Have you tried fine bronze or copper wool?

 

[rcmodel]

Pick up a brass bristle cleaning brush, (like a toothbrush, only fine brass bristles).

Gunshows often have them for like .99 cents ea.

Use powder solvent, let set a while, then scrub it with the brass brush.

A bronze bore brush will also work, but won't get in the small places next to the center pin & crane as well as a brass "toothbrush".

rc

 

[teumessian_fox]

How would you remove lead from the cylinder face of a blued revolver....

I use plated bullets.

But, in answer to your question, leading is a problem not just w/the cylinder face. If you're getting lead build up on the cylinder face, you're getting lead buildup in the barrel.

Now, if you're talking about carbon discoloration, that I don't worry about.

 

[Waywatcher]

I think the best answer is: Avoid putting it there in the first place.

Not exactly helpful at this time, but it is easily done. Personally, I reload using Trail Boss powder with lead bullets and I don't get any more lead build up. At all. Like thousands of rounds later, there's still nothing except carbon.

The other way to avoid it is to use jacketed or plated bullets. These allow you to use any powder without concern of lead build-up. This is more expensive though.

When I found myself in your situation, with my blued GP100, I used a bronze bristled "tooth" brush and Ed's Red homemade cleaner. It takes some time and elbow grease, but it will come off. After doing this a couple times, though, I am completely sold on using Trail Boss Powder instead.

Remington UMC 158 LRN seems too shoot clean, if you shoot factory lead. But, honestly, if you're buying factory, jacketed are not much more money.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I own several different wheel guns and have never had a problem with leading using a few different brands of bullets. Just today I shot 200+ lead bullets outta this gun. Yep, my hands looked like a coal miner when I was done. However, less than 10 minutes with some Ed's Red, a brush, and few patches and it was clean as a whistle. The barrel had zero signs of leading.