how to clean a stainless cylinder from burnt powder residue

VanMan said:
Stainless steel is actually relatively soft, only ~200-250 Brinell so relatively easy to scratch. A good test would be to take your eraser after you have used it to clean your revolver and try rubbing it on a clear piece of glass.
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Actually I was referring to an earlier comment that "...you don't want to prematurely wear out the gun just for looks." I know SS marks quite easily (why I would never buy a high polish stainless gun).
 
I use "Wet Ones" baby wipes to remove powder residue when it is still fresh. Learned that from shooting BP in CAS. Cleans your hands as well.

I have used a pencil eraser on my SS revolvers in the cylinder flutes. When the eraser gets dirty, I pad it with a piece of 'lead-away' cloth to finish the job.

I own SS guns that over the years have acquired a finish different from that of the factory finish, just as do blued guns. If you use it and shoot it, it will patinate.
 
beltfed said:
I can't be the only one that just leaves it there after a cursory cleaning?
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I was wondering what the obsession was with spotless myself. I use a brass brush and G96 to get whatever big stuff off and then a wet wipe down with G96 followed by a semi clean oily rag.
The front of the cylinder on my 629 is some kind of a dull grey colour and I don't care.
 
I asked the same question a few threads down - the problem is not only powder residue, there's lead from the bullets in there as well. What worked for me was Nevr-Dull; sold in a can, may not even be available anymore, my can is ~a decade old, but Cr@ppy Tire should have it.
 
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