What is the best way to get burnt on powder off of a stainless gun?

[wingspar]

I read this thread with interest as I don’t own any stainless guns, but am considering one. After reading this thread, I went to YouTube and typed in “cleaning stainless revolvers” in the search bar and came up with a bunch of good videos. Even one by hickock45. Some showing what has been discussed here, and other solutions that work. Worth watching some of them.

[pisc1024]

@CDR_Glock

That’s what I do. I was looking at my revolvers and realized I didn’t clean two of them and they had that staining. It came off easily with a little WD40 and the brush.

I hate it when I find guns that I haven’t cleaned

[M-FOURTEEN]

Funnily enough, the pencil trick does work. Don’t leave home for the range without those American Standard No. 2’s!!

[hunt_ak]

@SW-Shooter

Very good responses, off to buy some pencils. Flitz will have to be off of the internet.:blink:

Any update, SW-Shooter?

[SW-Shooter]

@hunt_ak

Any update, SW-Shooter?

Flitz and a Dremel made short work of all of the nasty black stuff. I bout a variety of different non Dremel end tips off of amazon.com and they really helped get into the crack and crevices. I’ll get pics up withing the week.

[hunt_ak]

@SW-Shooter

Flitz and a Dremel made short work of all of the nasty black stuff. I bout a variety of different non Dremel end tips off of amazon.com and they really helped get into the crack and crevices. I’ll get pics up withing the week.

Very nice. Thanks for the update.

[chasetopher]

I’ve had good luck with brake parts cleaner on a Q-tip for cleaning stainless.

Just make sure to keep it off of painted areas its a pretty nasty solvent.

[az_larry]

@SteadyUp

A Birchwood Casey Lead Remover Cloth will get the carbon buildup off of the gun. You’ll need to put a little muscle into it, but it works.

I use these for the cylinder of my S&W 686, works like a charm. I also use them for my AK chromed gas tube. When I had an AUG, they were the easiest way to get carbon of the gas regulator tube. They smell bad but work great.