removing cylander rings ?

rebs · July 21, 2013, 08:25 PM

what is the best way to remove the rings in each cylinder after shooting a revolver ? Also the best way to remove the carbon from the front of the cylinder ?

**4V50 Gary** · July 21, 2013, 08:34 PM

If it's a stainless steel revolver, I use that wipe away cloth. I won't use that on blued guns.

Bill DeShivs · July 21, 2013, 08:46 PM

It's best to leave residual rings alone. There is no need to remove them.

**4V50 Gary** · July 21, 2013, 08:56 PM

Brass bristle brushes for blued guns. Then use Hoppe's to remove the brass residue.

Jim Watson · July 21, 2013, 10:42 PM

Is this for sure burn rings or are you maybe looking at the step-down from chamber to throat? That looks pretty dark.

rebs · July 22, 2013, 02:41 PM

It looks like a raised burn ring

Gunplummer · July 22, 2013, 09:57 PM

I have had good luck with AT fluid. I have had people bring in DA revolvers that were almost uncockable because of carbon build up in front of the cylinder and soaking it with AT fluid broke down the carbon to the point it was easy to remove.

rebs · July 23, 2013, 06:54 AM

I take it the AF fluid didn't hurt the bluing ?

Dixie Gunsmithing · July 23, 2013, 01:36 PM

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I take it the AF fluid didn't hurt the bluing ?

Naw, I know a lot of folks that have used automatic transmission fluid as an oil and cleaner, and never hurt the caustic bluing on a gun. I would say it may even be safer than some of the other anti-carbon cleaners. If I recall, it was used on a gunsmithing video I watched once, by AGI, but which one, I can't remember.

rebs · July 24, 2013, 06:49 AM

Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate it

Gunplummer · July 24, 2013, 10:58 AM

Never had a problem with AT fluid. Better to break down the carbon instead of scrubbing at the blueing with a stiff brush.

July 21, 2013, 08:25 PM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	removing cylander rings ? what is the best way to remove the rings in each cylinder after shooting a revolver ? Also the best way to remove the carbon from the front of the cylinder ?

July 21, 2013, 08:34 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,300	If it's a stainless steel revolver, I use that wipe away cloth. I won't use that on blued guns. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

July 21, 2013, 08:46 PM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 11,105	It's best to leave residual rings alone. There is no need to remove them. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

July 21, 2013, 08:56 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,300	just remembered Brass bristle brushes for blued guns. Then use Hoppe's to remove the brass residue. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

July 21, 2013, 10:42 PM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,172	Is this for sure burn rings or are you maybe looking at the step-down from chamber to throat? That looks pretty dark.

July 22, 2013, 02:41 PM	#6
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	It looks like a raised burn ring

July 22, 2013, 09:57 PM	#7
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	I have had good luck with AT fluid. I have had people bring in DA revolvers that were almost uncockable because of carbon build up in front of the cylinder and soaking it with AT fluid broke down the carbon to the point it was easy to remove.

July 23, 2013, 06:54 AM	#8
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I take it the AF fluid didn't hurt the bluing ?

July 24, 2013, 06:49 AM	#10
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate it

July 24, 2013, 10:58 AM	#11
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	Never had a problem with AT fluid. Better to break down the carbon instead of scrubbing at the blueing with a stiff brush.