45-70 Ranger
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Something on cleaning that I found to be helpful in cutting the carbon around the nipples on the cylinder.
I bought some MPro-7 cleaner to try on a .22 revolver that has has a alloy frame with a baked on finish. I wanted to clean it well, but not remove the finish with Hoppe's #9. (The mfg. of the weapon strongly advised against this practice as it would harm the finish) So I tried the MPro-7 and had great results with no damage. Troops use this cleaner to get the carbon buildup off their autos and it is very effective for them. And we all know that were in the service or own an AR, that they will get nasty with carbon.
Now to our beloved BP wheelguns! Like nearly all of us, I clean with hot soapy water, or at least water, to get the fouling out and off my weapons. The deposit of carbon at and near the nipples is always a bear to get to and clean with total removal. The MPro-7 was sprayed on the nipples and rear of the cylinder and allowed to soak for about 5 min. Then sprayed again and the carbon came off fast and clean with a toothbrush. It got all the carbon off and left it void of crud, carbon, and oil. I then simply coated the area with my usual oil and shaving brush system I've used for decades and the weapon was good to go.
MPro-7 claims this cleaner will kill corrosive material (BP included) on contact. Haven't tried that as I clean my weapon after shooting and with water, so I can't say for sure there...But it does get the built up carbon and will pull fouling from the bore after cleaning well with soap and water. Pretty impressive, and I'm not easy to impressed either
Have fun and be safe,
Wade
I bought some MPro-7 cleaner to try on a .22 revolver that has has a alloy frame with a baked on finish. I wanted to clean it well, but not remove the finish with Hoppe's #9. (The mfg. of the weapon strongly advised against this practice as it would harm the finish) So I tried the MPro-7 and had great results with no damage. Troops use this cleaner to get the carbon buildup off their autos and it is very effective for them. And we all know that were in the service or own an AR, that they will get nasty with carbon.
Now to our beloved BP wheelguns! Like nearly all of us, I clean with hot soapy water, or at least water, to get the fouling out and off my weapons. The deposit of carbon at and near the nipples is always a bear to get to and clean with total removal. The MPro-7 was sprayed on the nipples and rear of the cylinder and allowed to soak for about 5 min. Then sprayed again and the carbon came off fast and clean with a toothbrush. It got all the carbon off and left it void of crud, carbon, and oil. I then simply coated the area with my usual oil and shaving brush system I've used for decades and the weapon was good to go.
MPro-7 claims this cleaner will kill corrosive material (BP included) on contact. Haven't tried that as I clean my weapon after shooting and with water, so I can't say for sure there...But it does get the built up carbon and will pull fouling from the bore after cleaning well with soap and water. Pretty impressive, and I'm not easy to impressed either
Have fun and be safe,
Wade