Cleaning a Stainless Ruger Single Six

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I've put several hundred rounds through my new SS single six and then went to clean it. Is there some standard magical solvent that cleans up the front of those cylinders (and the area near there)? I've tried my couple of solvents here (hoppes #9 solvent) and some other crud cleaner for firearms. But those .22's make a heck of a mess all around that area and this is my first SS.

Any suggestions to keep SS bright and shiny?
 
Hoppe's elite gun cleaner works a bit better than #9 and doesn't smell at all but I've heard that brake cleaner works well. I haven't tried it though and ended up selling my SS Ruger GP100 cause it was too difficult to keep clean to my liking.
 
singleaction said:
Is there some standard magical solvent that cleans up the front of those cylinders (and the area near there)?
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A small brass brush the size of a toothbrush works good for cleaning the front of the cylinder. I use one all the time on my stainless GP100. Wet the area with your bore solvent and take the brass brush to it,and when it's clean,wipe it off with a clean cloth.
 
You can polish it with flitz to clean it which should also make it easier to rub off next time you shoot...
The quicker you clean the better as well, but I've evolved my cleaning to just wiping away what comes easy and accepting that the front of the cylinder will show signs of use.

You could also try a spray coating of some sort ( I'm thinking the Bostich spray that drys out and leaves a film on the metal, used for tool tables and cutting blades) or maybe even some PAM:)

With a precoat of some kind it should make the cleaning easier.

But it all seems like to much work for me, plus I'm proud of my powder stains!:dancingbanana:
 
Can-down said:
You can polish it with flitz to clean it which should also make it easier to rub off...
The quicker you clean the better as well, but I've evolved my cleaning to just wiping away what comes easy and accepting that the front of the cylinder will show signs of use.
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Then how are you gonna sell it on the EE with "Only half a box of shells through her....." like all the rest?;)
 
I've read that the white draughtsman erasers work really well at this. I had one and took it into the range to try. It worked but not completely. Mind you the deposits on the gun I tried it on were well aged and added to on a regular basis. Caught before it builds that much the same trick may work really well.
 
Thanks for the recommendations guys. This thing is going to be shot, a lot, so I'll take the mess with a salt lick! I just thought maybe I was doing something wrong, after seeing all those EE guns that have only shot 'a couple boxes' ;-)
 
There is a treated cloth at most gun stores for cleaning Stainless Guns. Works great, I'll have to look up the manufacturer when I get home. I'll post the name of the company tonight.
 
I use a dremel/foredom tool with a plastic bristle wheel and the solvent/cleaner. It acts like a toothbrush only a million times faster and the plastic will in no way hurt the gun.
 
I would suggest Gunzilla, It will penetrate into the metal and remove the carbon,lead and copper fouling. It will leave a protective barrier, Protect it from rust and is non toxic.
 
I have a stainless revolver, and I have used a few different methods. I think the use of most mild abbrasives will work, and not damage or scratch the firearm in the process.
 
GRIZZ 8.5 said:
I would suggest Gunzilla, It will penetrate into the metal and remove the carbon,lead and copper fouling. It will leave a protective barrier, Protect it from rust and is non toxic.
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I agree.. I've had a few people mention how well it works on stainless that my wife uses it on the SS fridge.

We have info on our site about it (not about the fridge ;) ).
 
I've had great success with Never Dull. It took the crap off the front of the cylinder on an H&R SS revolver that had sat in a safe for 9 years..
 
no no no, what you REALLY need is a 40,000 rpm die grinder pushed by an unregulated 125psi tank (the line drop is gonna make a regulator moot)
 
OK, I got it. There's no magic trick. Just shoot the damn thing and have fun ;-)

I'll worry about a super cleaning job when I sell it. (can't see that happening, though)

Thanks for all the comments, folks.
 
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