Cleaning Stainless

[Whopper Stopper]

I know I read it some where but what is the best method of getting powder residue off a stainless revolver? I used regular bore cleaner and most of it came off but there is still a couple of spots that are dark by the front of the cylinder.

            Thanks
                          WS

[Redhawk1]

Use a lead free cloth. BIRCHWOOD CASEY LEAD REMOVER CLOTH
Size: 9''x12''
Removes leading, burn rings, carbon residue, including copper and plastic fouling, rust and tarnish. Safe for most metal surfaces. Can be cut to size. Cleans and polishes metal, wood, glass, plastic and porcelain surfaces.

[rockbilly]

You can also use a solvent or oil and a piece of stainless steel wool size 0000.  It will take it off and polish the cylinder back to almost new appearance. It can also be used for taking light rust off a blued gun, with very, very little damage to the bluing.  Be sure to use oil if doing a blued gun.  Another product that I have used is the Stainless Steel cleaner my wife uses to clean her stainless cooking pots.  If I use this, I usually disassemble the gun, rinse good in hot water after cleaning, blow dry with compresses air, then apply a good coat of oil.

Keep in mind, STAINLESS STEEL WILL RUST!  It may appear as a light browning, or as pin size brown flecks.  Most often it takes a long while for it to happen, this is the reason it is important to apply oil to the stainless gun.

[Whopper Stopper]

Thank you both for the tips! I will give them a try.

                   WS

[Glockman]

If your stainless steel handgun has tough black stains,  try bumper polish that you can buy at the auto parts store.  Car bumpers are chrome over nickel all plated on steel.    The stainless steel contains alot of chrome and nickel.  This mild polish will restore the original factory new look.