Best way to clean a cylinder on a revolver?

Never owned a revolver always semis, just wonder what I could use to clean the outside of the cylinder?I usually run patches with hoppes and I'm usally ok. Thanks

Doug Bowser wrote: I clean the front of the cylinder with a USGI toothbrush

Doug

Same thing that I do ...

If it is stainless steel you can use OOOO steel wool. I also use Hilco wipes or lube. I have found this to be one of the best cleaners around. If blued then Doug is right on for toothbrush. Just remember WD40 will shellac up after time.

WD40 seems to attract dirt to me most of the time I hardly worry with those blast stains. About twice a year I will get a soft tooth brush an baking soda and go at it

patch and hoppes.. or Rem bore cleaner.

Thanks for the info, gonna get after it tonight.Once again thanks for the help MSGO

m pro-7

what up fugan? I think you would like this stuff for a revolver. Hoppes is always good too.

Tree of Liberty wrote:m pro-7

what up fugan? I think you would like this stuff for a revolver. Hoppes is always good too.

Not much, working and slingin lead when I can.Still waiting to go out to turcotte some time.

I use a Birchwood Casey lead remover cloth. Cut a small patch off of it and start rubbing. Don't use it on blued firearms, though.

You are suppose to clean them????? Hoppe's and a toothbrush works for me

long handle brass brush and some hoppes

Last time I cleaned a 629 it was much easier with Flitz and a dremel polishing wheel. Probably saved me 2 hours of scrubbing. MPRO 7 first to remove the gross easy carbon.

The old Ballistol is good on that and to remove copperfouling. Add a good amount of it in the cylinders and let it settle for a day or amybe two and you will get the dirt out. The same with copperfouling.