Revolver Burn Marks

[Jackill7881]

Was looking through the wheelgun show and tell pics and I was wondering why everyone's stainless steel revolvers look brand new. I've put about 100 rounds through my ruger gp100 and even after a very detailed cleaning I cannot get the black marks off the cylinder face, cylinder sides, forcing cone... etc. What is the secret.... My new gun looks like it's 10 years old now.

 

[singlesix]

Lead Away Cleaning Cloth. Avail. at any gun store.

 

[Indycar]

Use fine Scotchbrite pads soaked in Hoppes to clean the powder burns or Flitz or Simichrome to put a nice polish on them! After they are polished, the powder burns come off much easier after that using polish.

NOTE: THIS IS FOR STAINLESS STEEL GUNS ONLY!

 

[WebHobbit]

The Lead Away cloth (also called "cheese cloth") will last a lot longer if you first "break up" the burn marks by first scrubbing the affected surfaces with a brush soaked in Hoppes #9. This will loosen and remove SOME of the black stuff.

edit- indycar beat me by second or two!

 

[twostepadin]

i suggest a thick oil when doing this, like hoppes (as indy said).

pictures after shes shiney!

 

[Jackill7881]

Great ideas.... Thanks for the suggestions

 

[BJones]

I use CLP Breakfree and let it sit for a few minutes. I works well on stainless wheel gun

 

[DownByTheTracks]

Stainless steel wool works well.

 

[gunfreak6989]

Hoppes #9 cleaning solvent works good with microfiber car clothes and brake parts cleaner is really good

 

[forklfteddie]

thanks i was having same problem.. Eddie

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Just for anyone who's reading this and wanting to clean up your blued firearm...

For the love of God, do NOT use Lead-Away cloth on your firearm. Unless, of course, you want to remove the bluing!

-J-