Stainless Steel Cleaning

[Dr.Islay]

Never owned a stainless steel handgun, although currently lusting after one.

Are there any special considerations/concerns when cleaning? Or whatever works with standard/blued steel works just fine?

 

[Waynetheman]

Haven't taken any special steps with mine. For the most part things just wipe off.

 

[Armored Metal]

Same products, same steps. Just a bit more time and TLC because the grime shows off more on a stainless handgun than on a blue one.

What's the gun you are lusting for?

 

[Trinimon]

I recommend treating it with Froglube. The carbon etc just wipes right off after your range session.

 

[yohann160]

You can use your finger to wipe off the carbon residue on a stainless gun... If the carbon is baked onto it, just rub it in sand. It comes out good as new. And it didn't cost you any money for fancy lubes you can eat.

 

[09outlander]

Brake clean and Froglube.

 

[jackrabbit000]

Flitz is what I use.

 

[Sam54]

on my 686 i just use ballistol. i don't try to remove the cylinder burn rings.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Lead remover cloth on burn rings and around the cone get's it in new condition

 

[Dr.Islay]

on my 686 i just use ballistol. i don't try to remove the cylinder burn rings.

Where do you pickup your Ballistol? I have yet to find a consistent and inexpensive source.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Where do you pickup your Ballistol? I have yet to find a consistent and inexpensive source.

Ballistol.ca

 

[Dr.Islay]

Ballistol.ca

That's too obvious to work (thanks!).

 

[Dr.Islay]

What's the gun you are lusting for?

Besides a couple of different 1911s, there's a nice Sig Sauer P226 X5 All Around at a local dealer that is close enough that I keep hearing it calling my name.

 

[alpining]

Where do you pickup your Ballistol? I have yet to find a consistent and inexpensive source.

https://www.ammosupply.ca/shop/kit

Located in SE Calgary, great folks.

 

[Antoine22]

Depends of what type of SS finish. Is it polished? Satin? Bead blasted? If you use any stainless polish on a flat finish gun, you'll end up polishing the whole pistol/revolver because it will look uneven. If it's flat or satin, don't use any metal polish. Just wipe it off or any firearm cleaner will do the trick. I have a Sig All around myself and you don't need to use any special product. I use mainly Mpro7 and Hoppes 9. It's a very durable finish that doesn't attract fingerprint.

 

[mh434]

Dishwasher...

 

[Dr.Islay]

https://www.ammosupply.ca/shop/kit

Located in SE Calgary, great folks.

Thanks for this. They're actually a couple of bucks cheaper WITH shipping to my address than ballistol.ca. Plus they're a local small business.