how to clean a S&W snub nose revolver after firing

[kuwar]

Dear friends,
Pls give ur expert comment about how should I clean my S&W snubi , I do use brass brush and lubricant to wipe out powder and lead deposit.
But never get the desired result. pls help me out now a days I just dont fire any more just fearing about the cleaning.

Regards,
Kuwar.

[manu]

dear kuwar, i hope this link solve your problem
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu46.htm

regards

manu

[ssmickey.32]

Don't use lubricant to clean your bores. Use WD-40 in the barrel and round... Soak it for some 3 to 5 minutes... Take some sturdy 3mm wire & wrap it with some 5" x 4" old cotton cloth, put WD-40 on the cloth as well and clean throughly from inside the barrel and round. Make sure the 3mm wire should not touch your gun barrel/round else scratch may come. Do it carefully.

Change cloth if you find it too dirty. I do it the same way and in the last, i clean / pass 'bore snake' through the barrel / round 2 or 3 times and get mirror finish. If you dont have a bore snake, please get it - it's a boon.

For lubrication, use singer machine oil. Don't use WD-40 as lubricant and also make sure that WD-40 doesn't go in the internal potion of your gun. It becomes sticky/attracts dust pretty fast.

..& in the last just apply a mild layer of oil in all the bores and on the bluing surface as well.

You can see few videos on youtube on how to clean handguns too.

Best regards...

ssmickey.32

[jonahpach]

You could try making your own bore cleaner.. How to make Ed's Red has been posted in the
Also, try not to use KF ammo and stick to imported ammo. Gunpowder and Primers used by KF are not upto international standards and are corrosive!

How to clean a gun
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=13907

How to make Eds Red
http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=797

[xl_target]

I do use brass brush and lubricant to wipe out powder and lead deposit

You're better off using a bronze brush and a powder solvent not a lubricant. A lubricant/preservative should go on after you have finished cleaning your firearm.
Do not use a stainless steel brush.

Take some sturdy 3mm wire & wrap it with some 5" x 4" old cotton cloth,

If you insist on using wire, just make sure that it is bronze or copper or some other soft metal or you will permanently damage your firearm.
WD40 supposedly is able to clean lead buildup in guns. I've never used it for that so I couldn't attest to that.

[marksman]

There should be no problem as long as one uses WD-40 for cleaning insides of the barrels and occasionally innards of a fire arm. I generally use WD-40 to flush the innards of my handgun and long arms and then apply adequate amount of quality lubricant oil specifically made for fire arms. The fire arms deserve this much luxury at least with the price tags they come with in India.

Marksman

-- 08 Jun 2011 12:42 pm --

There should be no problem as long as one uses WD-40 for cleaning insides of the barrels and occasionally innards of a fire arm. I generally use WD-40 to flush the innards of my handgun and long arms and then apply adequate amount of quality lubricant oil specifically made for fire arms. The fire arms deserve this much luxury at least with the price tags they come with in India.

Marksman

[kapilj]

USE WATER

[grewal]

Zorrik 88 is a very good product , one can use it first and add some gun oil later on. use of metal brush is only required if there is any trace of rust or muck deposit.

[perfectionist1]

please check www.ballistol.in

cheers...

[INSAS556]

one thing i would like to add here. before using WD40 or any of such stuff, just pass boiling water through the barrel 3-4 times, that will dissolve the acidic nitrate salts that are unreacted, as these salts are insoluble in oil or other organic media, hot water will dissolve these salts and make your work more easier( u will see the water that passed from the barrel turning black, thats the proof of what i suggest). and yes after treating with water rub the barrel clean and then use WD40(or any anti corrosion formula) then oil it nicely. and leave one thin oil film on the weapon so as to avoid any moisture contact from damp atmosphere.
i have cleaned many SLRs, LMGs, insas, and my own handgun since years and it pays me well

[surajshuresh]

Hi to get the best results and clean your firearm without damaging it. In your case a revolver.

step one: Use a degrease spray and spray into your barrel,chamber and other parts of your gun. dont be shy in using the degrease spray.

step two: (use only bronze brush and tooth brush for firearms or else you will end up scratching or damaging your firearm). After spraying the degrease use the bronze brush with the rod and gently pass it through the chamber from the side where you put in the rounds. pass in and out 10 to 15 times in each chamber. next when using the bronze brush with the rod to clean the inside of the barrel hold the firearm with the muzzle pointing 90 deg up and insert the bronze brush from the top and pass in and out 10 to 15 times. while doing this step make sure you cover the firing pin with cloth so you dont damage it accidentally. For cleaning the firing pin size use only a tooth brush so you dont scratching or damaging your firearm accidentally because all these are made with tight tolerances. For other parts of the firearm you can bronze brush in your hand for small areas or the tooth brush for large areas.

step three: If you think it still looks dirty then repeat step one and step two.(I do this to get the best result if my firearm is to dirty)

step four: Use a cloth to clean of the degrease spray on your gun. For the inside of the barrel and chamber wrap the rod with a cloth patch and run in and out gently. Usually you get a cut in the rod to hold the cloth patch.
step five: After cleaning of all area of the firearm. use a few drops of Lubricate all over the firearm and rub it with a cloth. Then put a few drops of Lubricate on the ejector, cylinder star, crane and the hammer.

You can remove the cylinder and crane to clean it but do it only if its really dirty and only if you know how to remove it and put it back or else dont do it...Otis and gunslick make good produts... Hope it helps...