[don5544]

What I have been using is rubbing alcohal. Works great.

I bought a big plastic tube and keep the alcohal in it with a cover.

I take the pistol apart and soak it the swab it out oil it and put it up.

[CoachSuper]

I use #9 with a brass brush on the cylinders and barrel. I remove the nipples and scrub with #9.

rinse with hot water.

I use bamboo skewers to clean out the tiny holes in the nipples.

It's a huge amount of work.

The soak and scrub with hot soapy water seems to leave residue here and there.

CS

[roverboy]

Quote:       Originally Posted by don5544

What I have been using is rubbing alcohal. Works great. I bought a big plastic tube and keep the alcohal in it with a cover. I take the pistol apart and soak it the swab it out oil it and put it up.

Same here. I've used hot soapy water,black powder solvent too.
I've heard that window cleaner with vinegar works good too.

[ironhead7544]

I use a mixture of 1 oz hydrogen peroxide, 1 oz dish soap and 1 oz water soluble cutting oil from Napco in a quart of water. Learned about it from a local BP gunsmith who is a record holder. Also works as a patch lube for the range. It will protect the bore but for the outside of the gun use a gun oil. It was designed by a chemical engineer. The soap and water remove the salts and the oil and peroxide penetrate the pores of the bore.

[CoachSuper]

In my .44 Remington 1859 revolver, I soak the nipples and cylinder in hot soapy water.

Even afterwards, there is some crusty stuff left. I use some #9 to clean the cylinders and muzzle. I scrub the nipple with it too.

Afterwards, I use olive oil in the cylinder and muzzle.

CS

[MLN1963]

Quote:       Originally Posted by CoachSuper

Afterwards, I use olive oil in the cylinder and muzzle. CS

Olive oil? Extra virgin? LOL Seriously, why olive oil?