What do you guys use to clean the discoloration from the cylinder face of your stainless revolvers? I have a GP100 and the front of the cylinder is black from shooting. I can get most of it off with Hoppes and alot of elbow grease but was wondering if there was something better to remove the discoloration. Thanks!
Stainless GP100
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Ala Dan's method will also work. The key is that it's going to take more than just solvent. Either a steel brush, or some sort of abrasive polish.
For the record, I'm becoming less anal these days about cleaning, but I've put a few thousand rounds through one of my GP100s and cleaned the cylinder front after each range session until it's indistinguishable from new condition. The barrel cylinder gap is still comparable to a new GP100 so if I've worn anything off, it's not measurable.
If you like cleaning or really HAVE to get it clean then you now have a couple of ways to get it really clean. I still recommend that you just get the crud off with a bronze brush and some solvent and then leave the rest. It's not hurting anything unless you get careless and let carbon or lead build up
For the record, I'm becoming less anal these days about cleaning, but I've put a few thousand rounds through one of my GP100s and cleaned the cylinder front after each range session until it's indistinguishable from new condition. The barrel cylinder gap is still comparable to a new GP100 so if I've worn anything off, it's not measurable.
If you like cleaning or really HAVE to get it clean then you now have a couple of ways to get it really clean. I still recommend that you just get the crud off with a bronze brush and some solvent and then leave the rest. It's not hurting anything unless you get careless and let carbon or lead build up
Actually the easiest way is to use a LEAD AWAY cloth. The black stuff literally wipes right off w/ minimal elbow grease. It works great for cleaning barrels also. It works great for stainless, nickel and hardchrome. It says you shouldn't use it on blued or case hardened surfaces.
Thanks for the replies! I too am cleaning my guns less frequently than I did years ago. Guess I'm getting lazy in my old age! The black circles don't look that bad anyway. At least it shows that the gun is not a "Shelf Queen" 
The Lead Away cloth looks interesting..... are there any toxic concerns listed on the package? :barf:
The Lead Away cloth looks interesting..... are there any toxic concerns listed on the package? :barf:
larryf1952
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Color me anal. Call me Mr. Anal. I can't leave firing rings on the face of my cylinders after a cleaning. How would I sleep at night? 
The front of my cylinders must be as shiny as the sides. To that extent, I second the suggestion of Mr. Nortonics...Flitz (I use the paste stuff in the tube) and a nylon bristle brush gets it off after a spirited cleaning session. Works on blued guns, too. It makes me very happy.
The front of my cylinders must be as shiny as the sides. To that extent, I second the suggestion of Mr. Nortonics...Flitz (I use the paste stuff in the tube) and a nylon bristle brush gets it off after a spirited cleaning session. Works on blued guns, too. It makes me very happy.