Model 586 - The Firearms Forum

Slimslam · 09-19-2003, 01:51 PM

I recently acquired a S & W Model 586 .357 revolver. Any advice on how to clean it properly? Can anyone recommend a good "How To Clean Your Firearm" video? Thanks
SS

Shooter45 · 09-20-2003, 07:40 AM

To clean the 586 you will need a .357 borebrush,.357 cleaning jag, Hoppe's #9, cleaning patches and a toothbrush.

Scrub the bore and cylinders with the borebrush dipped in Hoppe's #9. Scrub the fowling from the front and rear of the cylinder with the toothbrush also dipped in Hoppe's.

Wipe down the cylinder with cleaning patches.

Then using the cleaning jag, run dry cleaning patches down the bore and cylinders until the patches come out clean.

After this is completed, run a lightly oiled patch thru the bore and cylinders.

Then, apply oil to another patch and rub down the 586.

Before shooting your revolver, run a dry patch thru the bore to remove any oil.

inplanotx · 09-20-2003, 07:55 AM

Yup, Shooer45 has the answer. I would only like to add one thing. Make sure the bore brush is not made of stainless steel, it will scratch the bore and cylinder walls. I prefer the plastic when I use a high ammonia content bore cleaner and a phospher-bronze brush with Hoppe's #9.

Slimslam · 09-20-2003, 08:09 AM

Shooter45 & inplanotx,
Thanks for the posts!! They really help! Back to the range...
ss

09-19-2003, 01:51 PM	#1
Slimslam V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 124	Model 586 I recently acquired a S & W Model 586 .357 revolver. Any advice on how to clean it properly? Can anyone recommend a good "How To Clean Your Firearm" video? Thanks SS __________________ All Rights Reserved c. 1791 -->

09-20-2003, 07:55 AM	#3
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Yup, Shooer45 has the answer. I would only like to add one thing. Make sure the bore brush is not made of stainless steel, it will scratch the bore and cylinder walls. I prefer the plastic when I use a high ammonia content bore cleaner and a phospher-bronze brush with Hoppe's #9. __________________

09-20-2003, 08:09 AM	#4
Slimslam V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 124	model 586 Shooter45 & inplanotx, Thanks for the posts!! They really help! Back to the range... ss __________________ All Rights Reserved c. 1791

09-20-2003, 07:40 AM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,753	To clean the 586 you will need a .357 borebrush,.357 cleaning jag, Hoppe's #9, cleaning patches and a toothbrush. Scrub the bore and cylinders with the borebrush dipped in Hoppe's #9. Scrub the fowling from the front and rear of the cylinder with the toothbrush also dipped in Hoppe's. Wipe down the cylinder with cleaning patches. Then using the cleaning jag, run dry cleaning patches down the bore and cylinders until the patches come out clean. After this is completed, run a lightly oiled patch thru the bore and cylinders. Then, apply oil to another patch and rub down the 586. Before shooting your revolver, run a dry patch thru the bore to remove any oil.