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erob3 · February 7, 2012, 03:11 PM

Hi all, I have a quick question about cleaning a Colt SAA model 1871. There is no blue left on the gun, it is down to the grey colored metal with patches of brown remaining. There is no rust, no pits. It is all original. Should I:

A)clean the exterior, cylinder and barrel with Hoppe's and apply oil.

B) just clean the barrel and cylinder with Hoppes and clean wth exterior with a good gun oil?

Thanks for the help.

February 7, 2012, 03:11 PM	#1
erob3 Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2010 Location: East Tn. for 56 years Posts: 540	Colt SAA 1871 -- PICS ADDED IN REVOLVER SECTION Hi all, I have a quick question about cleaning a Colt SAA model 1871. There is no blue left on the gun, it is down to the grey colored metal with patches of brown remaining. There is no rust, no pits. It is all original. Should I: A)clean the exterior, cylinder and barrel with Hoppe's and apply oil. B) just clean the barrel and cylinder with Hoppes and clean wth exterior with a good gun oil? Thanks for the help. __________________ If something is worth doing well, it is worth failing at to get there. Last edited by erob3; February 7, 2012 at 09:57 PM.