How to clean SAA Barrel?

[prproulx]

I guess short of removing the cylinder the barrel has to be cleaned from the muzzle end?

How do you remove the cylinder?

 

[ben hunchak]

You're kidding..right!!

 

[prproulx]

You're kidding..right!!

No it's a single action army Ruger and I have no experience with them.
I've always been taught to run the bore brush from the breech. Am I missing something?
PS Thanks for taking the time to ridicule my question but not answer it!

 

[capp325]

I've always been taught to run the bore brush from the breech. Am I missing something?

Running the brush from the muzzle end is also acceptable.

 

[prproulx]

Running the brush from the muzzle end is also acceptable.

Okay thanks. It's not my gun and I don't want to damage the crown.

 

[straightshooter]

I guess short of removing the cylinder the barrel has to be cleaned from the muzzle end?

How do you remove the cylinder?

I don't own a Ruger, but all the SAA's I've got work this way:

Note where the shaft that runs through the cylinder comes through the frame on the muzzle side of the cylinder. There, you'll find either a spring-loaded pin or a threaded equivalent that runs at right angle to the shaft and holds it in place by resting in a groove in the shaft.

Pull the pin back (if spring loaded - back out with turnscrew, if threaded) until it disengages with the shaft and the cylinder shaft can be pulled out towards the muzzle. The cylinder will be free to remove from the opposite side from the loading gate.

 

[Gatehouse]

http://revver.com/video/415262/ruger-single-six-single-action-revolver-disassembly/

 

[prproulx]

Too easy! Thanks! I've only been shooting handguns for 25 years but never a SAA.