Stainless Redhawk Cylinder

[Steve in Michigan]

Is there any easy way to clean off the carbon burn rings off the front of the cylinder on my stainless Redhawk? I've always had to scrub and scrub to get them off. I know it doesn't affect the revolver, but I would like to have the front of the cylinder the same color as the rest of the gun.

Thanks,

Steve

[SHOOTALL]

most gun shops have a cloth you can buy that will remove it , mine was about 4 dollars , starts off a yellow color .
it may have been marketed under Birch Wood Casey brand !
then Flitz will work as will tooth paste with baking soda

[Steve in Michigan]

Thanks, Shootall. I've used all of those methods and it still requires a fair amount of scrubbing. I'm wondering if there is an easier way, like putting the cylinder in the dishwasher or something like that someone has tired and works well with no damage to the cylinder.

Steve

[SHOOTALL]

try brake cleaner then but remove grips first !

[Hairtrigger]

most gun shops have a cloth you can buy that will remove it , mine was about 4 dollars , starts off a yellow color .
it may have been marketed under Birch Wood Casey brand !
then Flitz will work as will tooth paste with baking soda

That is what I use also... no idea what the name is but it is for stainless only don't use it on a blued gun

[Graybeard]

Why in the world do you care? If it builds up enough to be a problem it's mostly likely not just carbon anyway. I remove the cylinder to clean it from time to time but only rarely on my guns. When I do I use Hoppe's #9 the original and some 0000 steel wool and take off anything that really matters rather quickly and then lube it up and put it back together again.

You're never going to make a fired revolver look unfired again and for the life of me I don't understand why that goal is even considered. That mind set is foreign to me so I just can't wrap my mind around it.

I buy mostly stainless guns because they require less frequent maintenance than blued guns. I'll give them a wipe down to remove finger prints after each shooting session and then when the build up of gunk gets bad enough to affect accuracy or function I'll break down and do a thorough cleaning and get back to doing what is fun and that is shooting. I hate cleaning guns almost as bad as I hate anything I can find to do so I do it as little as necessary but when necessary I do it.

[Steve in Michigan]

I agree with you 100% Graybeard. I seldom clean my guns on the inside and most of my cleaning consists of wiping them down and removing the dirt on the outside.

I was toying with the idea of selling it (I lost my job in September. Michigan Sucks) and I wanted it to look good.

Steve

[Graybeard]

Then in that case I'd use a combination of methods. The Hoppe's and steel wool should get most of the carbon build up off. Those yellow treated cloths work on lead like nothing else as long as the metal is SS. If you still need to take off more you might try a brass or bronze brush with a Dremel tool or drill. If you really just absolutely GOTTA get it all off you might have to remove metal. In that case don't remove anymore than you have to. A very fine abrasive cloth like 400-800 grit sand paper might get the last.

Personally I don't think it's worth that last extra effort and don't think it will enhance the value or sale ability of it at all.

[warrior1]

shoot steve, i've used alot of different items,the best seems to be a bronze brush
and mothers car polish. alot of folks like flitz. you just may find it at an auto parts store,if not there natchez and midway carry it. good luck, dan

[GRIMJIM]

I'm the opposite on cleaning, I enjoy it and look at it as part of the day. I don't shoot all the time though, I guess if you're lobbing a lot of lead down range it could get old after a while.

[counterfitter]

Amway  sells a metal cleaner called L.O.C. PLUS ,it removes heat burns on stainless steel pans. Just a dab on a clean shop rag takes the black right off.

[Jay HHI6818]

Try using Flitz . I use it on my FA & S&W 686. Takes a small amount of rubbing.

[Wingman26]

A brass bristle brush will take most of it off in a few seconds.

[SHOOTALL]

kroil oil might also