Pencil Eraser for Lead Buildup on Cylinder?

[Paul7]

If you have time, I suspect I am not the only one who would like to see a picture of the area you are describing.

Also, if you never did this, would the revolver eventually malfunction?

-Stan

No, but it would continue to buildup. Am planning on selling most of my guns so this is on my radar screen.

 

[Paul7]

Been doing it for 50+ years

OK, you've used an eraser for that long with no negative effects?

 

[Seedy Character]

OK, you've used an eraser for that long with no negative effects?

None

I don't get anal about spotless or use it every time. But when a build up occurs, the eraser works

 

[Roverguy]

Pencils aren’t actually made of lead. And bullets aren’t made of graphite. So….

 

[Palladan44]

I have some old Pre-Eisenhower silver dollars that when I was a kid I removed the patina from with a pencil eraser. .
It was a mistake, the silver has scratches almost like 1000 grit sandpaper.

Wet sanding with 3000 grit might also do about the same as a pencil eraser.