cleaning cylinder face

[John E Davies]

Why clean it? It’ll just come back next time you shoot the gun. It hurts nothing. The same thing is on your blued guns. You just can’t see it. If the gun isn’t a show piece, just leave it alone.

I am not really a revolver guy, but I think that buildup of carbon on the cylinder face and the forcing cone can reduce the small gap there, causing drag. I clean mine because I think the black gunk is really ugly. But I don’t shoot the revolver very often, or put many rounds through it each session.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[BrokenolMarine]

In moist climates, that buildup can hold moisture and encourage corrosion. It can also hold lubricant, which attracts additional buildup.

[GFK]

Why clean it? It’ll just come back next time you shoot the gun. It hurts nothing. The same thing is on your blued guns. You just can’t see it. If the gun isn’t a show piece, just leave it alone.

Interesting. Do you bother cleaning your firearms?

[BigAl52]

Im the same way PJM if its dirty I want to clean it.

[Hobart]

Been shooting revolvers for years, both blued and stainless. Always clean them right after shooting. But I don’t go nuts trying to clean the powder burn off the cylinder face. I hit it with some solvent and a soft toothbrush. What’s left after that stays. It’s never built up. It doesn’t attract moisture.

[GFK]

Oh. Okay. Just wondering. I can understand. Like others, I am one who tries to keep things are original as possible, even appearance. To me, it help retains function and value. I don't buy things to sell. But, one does not know the future. So, I try and keep options open.

[Kissmybrass]

My OCD won't let me leave it alone! I only have one blued handgun left, a ruger lcrx and believe me that is scrubbed with a stiff nylon brush dipped in hoppes.

I can relate! I just fired and cleaned my first SS revolver and did soooooo much cleaning research because I couldn't get that black off of the cylinder face and didn't want to ruin the gap by doing it wrong. I gotta get that cloth. I used Ballistol (for the first time and wow what a mess) and elbow grease with a brush worked with a tiny touch of mothers to get rid of a few stuborn spots. I couldn't put it away dirty lol

[Kissmybrass]

Hey that Amazon link was still live so I spent the 5 bucks and got one

[markiver54]

I've been using the cloth for years. Works great! like magic. Only way to go on SS. Don't get near blued surfaces though.

[Rifletom]

On the blued ones, I use a 50-50 mix of Hoppe's and Kroil. Apply, let sit for about 10 minute and wipe. Presto! Clean!