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Blankwaffe · June 7, 2009, 12:22 AM

For a cylinder pin/arbor grease I was using vaseline and it worked pretty well.The Bore Butter IMHO is not much of a lubricant,especially on the Walker and Whitneyville.
Recently got some of the new Weapon Shield Grease and started using it on the cylinder pin/arbor.Works a heck of alot better than anything Ive tried so far,especially on the larger revolvers like the Walker.Cylinders feel like they are running on bearings now.
Pretty much eliminated any hard fouling on the arbors.Fouling just wipes off.
For a BP field solvent Ive been using Ballistol mixed 50/50 with water.For a thorough cleaning I use hot water and soap.Dry the parts and soak them down in Ballistol.Good to go.

June 7, 2009, 12:22 AM	#32
Blankwaffe Member Join Date: July 30, 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 47	For a cylinder pin/arbor grease I was using vaseline and it worked pretty well.The Bore Butter IMHO is not much of a lubricant,especially on the Walker and Whitneyville. Recently got some of the new Weapon Shield Grease and started using it on the cylinder pin/arbor.Works a heck of alot better than anything Ive tried so far,especially on the larger revolvers like the Walker.Cylinders feel like they are running on bearings now. Pretty much eliminated any hard fouling on the arbors.Fouling just wipes off. For a BP field solvent Ive been using Ballistol mixed 50/50 with water.For a thorough cleaning I use hot water and soap.Dry the parts and soak them down in Ballistol.Good to go. __________________ 1st Tennessee Co.H "The Maury Grays"