What is the best cleaner for removing powder burns on nickel finishes?

Get as much as you can off with a soak in FP-10 and rubbing with a clean patch.

If any remains, use Flitz metal polish on a clean cloth. Do not use ammoniated cleaners, including Hoppes. If there are any cracks or nicks in the nickel, the ammonia can cause it to flake off.

Regards.
 
Flitz + a rag and elbow grease.

I have a small 2" snubbie revolver that is stainless... and I get the same problem. I usually invite a girl over to help me clean my guns, I give her some flitz, and a rag... and she will shine it up like a mirror. I usually like the females to help me clean, they are anal and meticulous, and every one of them have done a great job.

That's why I prefer to take women to the range over men; they are better listeners, and they always help to clean the guns afterwards.
 
Regarding FP-10 and CLP

I always start with a non-abrasive cleaner. I have found (my free sample of) FP-10 to be a better residue cleaner than CLP if you apply and let it sit 30 minutes or so.
 
I've found the LEAD-AWAY and similar cloths to be especially effective in removing the mess from the front of cylinders. (But I've only done this with stainless steel and nickel guns; don't know how that works on blued weapons -- or wether the cloth will affect the bluing.)
 
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