"Burn Ring" in my .357 cylinder
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Hey Bill,
Are you talking about the little line inside each chamber or the black circles that show up on the outside of the cylinder?
FWIW, a dose of Hoppes and some fine grit sandpaper would probably do the job. I've done that for the black circles on a stainless gun and it doesn't scratch it up and removes most of the black stuff.
Are you talking about the little line inside each chamber or the black circles that show up on the outside of the cylinder?
FWIW, a dose of Hoppes and some fine grit sandpaper would probably do the job. I've done that for the black circles on a stainless gun and it doesn't scratch it up and removes most of the black stuff.
Bill, take a new 40 cal bronze bore brush, soak it in good solvent and chuck it up in your drill, start spinning it slowly and insert it in a chamber, once it is in the chamber spin it faster and brush back and forth. 15-20 seconds in each chamber is a good start. This will take out the fouling rings without hurting the cylinder.
Guy B. Meredith
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Don't worry about the rings left from shooting .38 spl. Just clean up with a bore brush. The rings never totally disappear with normal cleaning, but are not an issue.
.use Slip 2000's "carbon cutter"
Works great...no sandpaper required
http://www.slip2000.com/carboncutter.html
Works great...no sandpaper required
http://www.slip2000.com/carboncutter.html
Sir William
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I guess I am strange too. I appreciate shiny and glossy finishes. I use Flitz www.flitz.com on my stainless, nickel and in the white firearms. This will remove the black residue from burned powder from the topstrap, the cylinder face and other areas. I use a phosphor bronze brush, baking soda toothpaste and patience to polish the interior of my chambers. Run some Kroil through when you are done and follow with a dry patch.
I'm with Ninjato in using the Lead-Away cloth.
I cut mine into patch-sized pieces and use 'em to clean the front of the cylinder, rear of the barrel & the frame there and the hard-to-clean area between the forcing cone & topstrap.
Tip:
Get some Tetra Grease, put a little dollop on your fingertip and lightly coat the front of the cylinder with it. Let it sit a few minutes and then lightly wipe with a patch. Run a mop/patch through the cylinders to remove any there. The thin film will make cleaning easier next time.
I cut mine into patch-sized pieces and use 'em to clean the front of the cylinder, rear of the barrel & the frame there and the hard-to-clean area between the forcing cone & topstrap.
Tip:
Get some Tetra Grease, put a little dollop on your fingertip and lightly coat the front of the cylinder with it. Let it sit a few minutes and then lightly wipe with a patch. Run a mop/patch through the cylinders to remove any there. The thin film will make cleaning easier next time.
I found an outstanding solution!!!
Fellas, I was tinkering the garage last weekend and started looking around at what I had around that I could try to remove the burn marks. "Cameo" copper,brass, porcelain cleaner! I use it to clean the really dirty brass that my tumbler can't clean, like the cases that have been buried at the range for the last few years. It's a powder, I started by snaggin' one of my wifes useless tiny tupperware containers and dumped about a tablespoon of power in it. I diluted it w/a small amout of water to make a watery paste. I used a q-tip to apply in the cylinder and the forward part of the cylinder where the burn rings were. With 3-5 minutes of letting the paste dry, I wiped it all out and it looked as if it was brand new again. A 10. oz container of this stuff goes a long way compared to the other stuff I tried, and it's much cheaper. I keep the paste in a closed container for later use. If it's hardened, I just add a bit more water. This works great for me and you may like the results just as well. Mind you, my S&W mod 649 is stainless, I don't know if this will damage any other surface. My 2. Bill
Fellas, I was tinkering the garage last weekend and started looking around at what I had around that I could try to remove the burn marks. "Cameo" copper,brass, porcelain cleaner! I use it to clean the really dirty brass that my tumbler can't clean, like the cases that have been buried at the range for the last few years. It's a powder, I started by snaggin' one of my wifes useless tiny tupperware containers and dumped about a tablespoon of power in it. I diluted it w/a small amout of water to make a watery paste. I used a q-tip to apply in the cylinder and the forward part of the cylinder where the burn rings were. With 3-5 minutes of letting the paste dry, I wiped it all out and it looked as if it was brand new again. A 10. oz container of this stuff goes a long way compared to the other stuff I tried, and it's much cheaper. I keep the paste in a closed container for later use. If it's hardened, I just add a bit more water. This works great for me and you may like the results just as well. Mind you, my S&W mod 649 is stainless, I don't know if this will damage any other surface. My 2. Bill