I picked up a Colt Trooper MK III yesterday. And the Bluing on it is fantastic.
I shoot alot of Lead reloads and I noticed on smith 586 it leaves alot of lead and fouling on the cylinder and the barrel. Im assuming this will happen on the Colt Trooper.
I been using Boretech eliminator to remove the fouling , Because Smith recommends no ammonia based on there newer blued finish (586 was made in last 3 years)
Now to the Colt Can I just use hoppes 9 to clean it then use ballistol or slip 2000 to lightly coat it. I plan on shooting this gun alot and want to protect the finish as long as possible.
I do have Isso Gunbrite that works marvels getting off scrotch marks they say its safe to use on blue finishes but blue finishes are not created equally. Im assuming the colt made in 1973 has a superior bluing finish.
Or can I just clean the whole thing with ballistol and nylon brush and call it a day
I shoot alot of Lead reloads and I noticed on smith 586 it leaves alot of lead and fouling on the cylinder and the barrel. Im assuming this will happen on the Colt Trooper.
I been using Boretech eliminator to remove the fouling , Because Smith recommends no ammonia based on there newer blued finish (586 was made in last 3 years)
Now to the Colt Can I just use hoppes 9 to clean it then use ballistol or slip 2000 to lightly coat it. I plan on shooting this gun alot and want to protect the finish as long as possible.
I do have Isso Gunbrite that works marvels getting off scrotch marks they say its safe to use on blue finishes but blue finishes are not created equally. Im assuming the colt made in 1973 has a superior bluing finish.
Or can I just clean the whole thing with ballistol and nylon brush and call it a day
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