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mykeal · June 11, 2012, 06:54 AM

Ah, another convert coaxed away from the evil stuff that doesn't smoke. Welcome, cowboy.

Just clean it up as you would any revolver that uses smokeless powder - Hoppe's No. 9, CLP, whatever. Then thoroughly clean the inside of the bore and chambers with alcohol to remove any traces of the smokeless powder solvent; follow with dry patches until you're sure it's dry. Then coat the bore and chambers with a good mineral oil based rust preventative such as Ballistol or Barricade. That's it.

And stay away from that nasty smokeless stuff. It's not good for you.

June 11, 2012, 06:54 AM	#2
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Ah, another convert coaxed away from the evil stuff that doesn't smoke. Welcome, cowboy. Just clean it up as you would any revolver that uses smokeless powder - Hoppe's No. 9, CLP, whatever. Then thoroughly clean the inside of the bore and chambers with alcohol to remove any traces of the smokeless powder solvent; follow with dry patches until you're sure it's dry. Then coat the bore and chambers with a good mineral oil based rust preventative such as Ballistol or Barricade. That's it. And stay away from that nasty smokeless stuff. It's not good for you.