S&W Wheel Gun Cleaning

[jhc77]

Cleaning a handgun has never been an issue for me. The one that never seems to get 100% clean is my 686(Stainless). Around the cylinder takes most of the time, but it ends up being free of powder (burn) marks. The frame itself is where I am having issues. Seems like I could clean all day and still be turning the cloth to find a clean spot on the rag. I'm not looking to change the finish or polish it to mirror like quality, just want the residue off. Any suggestions?

[RichardR]

What solvent are you currently using?

For real tuff jobs that CLP or Hoppes #9 won't get clean I will use spray can of Brakleen brake cleaner, you have to get the non-sodium solution though & you also cannot get any of it on plastic/rubber because it will desolve it.

[jhc77]

Kleenbore Lead Away cloth is what I'm using now. Looks clean until I make another pass on it and comes up dirty still.

[graycrait]

Flitz on the end of the cylinder works if, like your revolver, is stainless. Flitz will work on the frame too.

[jhc77]

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Flitz on the end of the cylinder works if, like your revolver, is stainless. Flitz will work on the frame too.
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Cylinder cleans up nice with the Kleenbore cloth. Might have to try Flitz on the frame. Thanks graycrait.