Revolver cylinder - The Firearms Forum

ftstinyc · 04-02-2003, 08:18 PM

What is the best way to clean the front of a revolver cylinder?
I have been using a fine scotch brite but I have been told not
to do this because of the abrasion factor. Thanks for any help
I can get.

Shooter45 · 04-02-2003, 08:51 PM

Welcome to TFF.

To clean the front of the cylinder, use a toothbrush dipped in Hoppe's #9. It works for me.

TF118 · 04-02-2003, 10:52 PM

Hoppes # 9 is good...I'll tell ya another little trick....scalding hot water, dish soap & a thooth brush / bore brush...you can clean the whole gun this way (except the wood) and rinse it with clean hot water...shake the exess water off while the metal is still warm...oil litely

NEtracker · 04-04-2003, 12:55 PM

I use one of those Lead remover cloths, but that's on a stainless .357. For a Blued gun, I wouldn't use it.

rayra · 04-08-2003, 02:18 PM

used toothbrush, here. soft nylon bristles.

Boomatic · 04-09-2003, 12:05 PM

Holy crap...rayra and I are going to agree on something!!!

used toothbrush, soft nylon bristles...and Hoppe's #9.

Nothin' smells better than Hoppe's!!!

fredarmory · 05-15-2003, 08:40 AM

You are all going to be in shock about this, but here goes anyway,
I use permatex hand cleaner I apply it on top of the powder residual and just before it dries a soft rag or a toothbrush just wipes it off!

04-02-2003, 08:18 PM	#1
ftstinyc Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 23	Revolver cylinder What is the best way to clean the front of a revolver cylinder? I have been using a fine scotch brite but I have been told not to do this because of the abrasion factor. Thanks for any help I can get. -->

04-02-2003, 10:52 PM	#3
TF118 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: VERMONT Posts: 437	Hoppes # 9 is good...I'll tell ya another little trick....scalding hot water, dish soap & a thooth brush / bore brush...you can clean the whole gun this way (except the wood) and rinse it with clean hot water...shake the exess water off while the metal is still warm...oil litely __________________ Click here to visit the Gulf War Veteran forums Last edited by TF118; 04-02-2003 at 10:53 PM..

04-08-2003, 02:18 PM	#5
rayra Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 595	used toothbrush, here. soft nylon bristles. __________________ The Friend of My Enemy is My Enemy

04-09-2003, 12:05 PM	#6
Boomatic Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,088	Holy crap...rayra and I are going to agree on something!!! used toothbrush, soft nylon bristles...and Hoppe's #9. Nothin' smells better than Hoppe's!!! __________________ Boom-a-tic Boomer Sooner!!

04-02-2003, 08:51 PM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Welcome to TFF. To clean the front of the cylinder, use a toothbrush dipped in Hoppe's #9. It works for me.

04-04-2003, 12:55 PM	#4
NEtracker Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MA Posts: 19	I use one of those Lead remover cloths, but that's on a stainless .357. For a Blued gun, I wouldn't use it.

05-15-2003, 08:40 AM	#7
fredarmory Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 25	You are all going to be in shock about this, but here goes anyway, I use permatex hand cleaner I apply it on top of the powder residual and just before it dries a soft rag or a toothbrush just wipes it off!