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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by markiver54 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:14 am

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Mon Oct 28, 2019 7:34 am
I doubt that's lead. Looks like just the typical powder burn from hot gas.
This is correct - it's not lead.
The bullet passes through the cylinder and does not make contact with the face of it.
Common powder burn more noticeable on a stainless steel gun.

Is this your First stainless steel gun?
No Ed, I have had a S&W 686 since about 1982 and a S&W 500 Mag since 2003. Just don't recall having as much trouble cleaning the cylinder face on them, many times over the years.
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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by Mistered » Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:24 am

Just don't recall having as much trouble cleaning the cylinder face on them, many times over the years.
.22 is typically dirtier than centerfire as a rule.
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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by markiver54 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:05 am

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Just don't recall having as much trouble cleaning the cylinder face on them, many times over the years.
.22 is typically dirtier than centerfire as a rule.
Well that helps explain it then. This IS my first stainless rimfire. I shot 3 different brands of ammo. CCI Mini, Winchester, and Remington golden.
the gun favored the Winchesters and the Remington were noticeably dirty.
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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by Mistered » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:13 am

I have had four SS guns over the years - and one nickle plated - and they all got fouling on the cylinder face - and that was with jacketed ammo.
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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by markiver54 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:23 am

Once again, the ' Pro Shot' Lead-Clean cloth I picked up sure did work great. all wiped off like nothing.
Just CANOT be used on Blued or CCH. Not sure about nickel.
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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by Mistered » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:34 am

Not sure about nickel.
Probably not good on nickle either if not recommended for blued or CCH.

I don't own that nickle plated gun anymore - wish I did (a 6" Colt Trooper) but I sold it because I couldn't bear to see the nickle beginning to wear and get scratched!
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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:37 am

Definitely not nickel. You even have to be careful with solvents with nickel.
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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by markiver54 » Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:41 am

Thanks NCG. I don't own a nickel plated gun, but good to know!
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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by Travlin » Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:38 am

You have 10 cylinders? Don't you mean chambers? I see this all the time in written articles about revolvers.
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Re: Cleaning a SA revolver

Post by markiver54 » Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:17 am

Travlin wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:38 am
You have 10 cylinders? Don't you mean chambers? I see this all the time in written articles about revolvers.
Yes. My mistake Travlin, 10 chambers, one cylinder...my bad. I DO know the difference, as I know the difference between a clip and a magazine which are incorrectly used quite often.
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