Revolver Question

[Kairo]

A couple of questions. First time owning a revolver. Fired like around 100 rounds. How to get rid of the burn marks on the side of the cylinder? CLP? Hoppe's? Heard use scotchbrite...

Also, it's a 686p 2.5in barrel. Internet says snubnose is rather inaccurate. When I went out to the range, i was hitting the target and with the target all the way out at 20 yards and probably further...

[Catch]

Lead away cloth.

[C&Rcollector]

Lead cloth wipes will take it right off.

[03fatboy]

Yep that cloth will do it. I don't worry about them as they always come back after one cylinder. In fact I like the burn marks, looks scarier if you happen to be looking down on my barrel. I just wipe with a little hoppes #9 and call it good.

[checkenbach]

I use a bronze brush with Butch's bore shine...

[Pablo5959]

That bead blast finish sure looks nice as long as you don't shoot it.
Whatever you do, don't use anything abrasive.
Hopps#9 and soft tooth brush will get some but you need to realize your show piece is no longer a safe queen.
Shoot it with pride.
That finish will scratch real easy.
Pablo

[sealocan]

"it's a 686p 2.5in barrel. Internet says snubnose is rather inaccurate. When I went out to the range, i was hitting the target "

I don't know who this "internet " guy is but he sure does talk a lot.
;-)

I think it's more or less referring to the fact that most snub nose revolvers do not have nice adjustable sites like your revolver does. (and apparently yours are set spot on either from the factory or you did it yourself.)

when people think snub nose revolver they often picture of the more traditional Smith and Wesson 442 or 642 style models and they have what basically amounts to a groove milled into the top frame and primitive / basic non adjustable "U notch site" for a rear sight and the front sight is also just part of the barrel and not normally adjustable for left or right windage (but you could file it down I guess). I believe they are made that way for ultimate concealability inside the pocket and easy quick withdraw without the possibility of your clothing snagging on adjustable sites like yours are.

that said even though they're not adjustable I've seen many a trick shot pulled off with a snub nose revolver and old school non adjustable sights...
it just takes practice practice practice.

[mnichols]

First of all, beautiful gun. Nice choice for a first revolver.

I dont know much about cleaning the satin finish, but i use hoppes and a brush on my 686. A regular pink pencil eraser also works well.

[trigger945]

If you promise to take a picture of the entire gun, then I will help you It is such a tease just seeing portions of what looks to be a beautiful revolver!

Here's what I do:

1) Apply frog lube (or any CLP) and let it sit for a few mins
2) Scrub with brush - nylon or brass
3) Wipe it off
4) Finish it off with lead away cloth

By the way, your snub nose should be able to hit the target at 20 yards easily, as you did, as long as you do your part.

Hope this helps.

[Kairo]

Yea... It was the store's demo model, so it has a couple of cosmetic issues. But considering this is California and hard to get again.. had to pick it up...

And yea... It shoots so beautifully. I think I shoot this better than my sig... Also this is a performance center, thus the adjustable sights, but I didn't mess with it, since it shot great right out of the box.

[trigger945]

^^^What a beauty!

I bet the trigger is phenomenal, too, considering it is a PC model.

Thanks for posting a pic!

[Pardini]

Boretech C4 Carbon Remover is the best thing around for cleaning a revolver. It's practically a no scrub cleaner that almost works like magic.

https://www.boretech.com/products/carbonremover.shtml

If you have ever tried cleaning a compensator you will think this stuff is magic.

[.45 ACP]

That's a nice piece of wood.

[M1NM]

Hoppes leave a wet rag on it for 1/2 hour so it has a chance to soften the carbon. Then a toothbrush with more Hoppes. No steel wool that will leave small pieces in the gun which will rust and look bad. No Scotch Brite it will ruin the bead blasting.

[Mayor McRifle]

A couple of questions. First time owning a revolver. Fired like around 100 rounds. How to get rid of the burn marks on the side of the cylinder? CLP? Hoppe's? Heard use scotchbrite...

A little chrome or metal polish on a Q-tip swab will work.