Revolver question

[Bigtwin]

Anybody use this:http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=375236 to hone a revolver cylinder?

If so, what was the outcome, were you happy?

I have heard almost as many folks say don't do it as I have say do it. Never have I gotten a real reason of why not other than the cartrage case won't seal properly. Not sure if that is true. Any info is much appriciated.

[TMC]

Why would you want to hone a cylinder? Do loaded rounds get stuck going in? If they don't there is no reason to hone.

[a308garand]

That is a tool to fix a broken gun. It will remove metal from the chamber that can not be replaced.

If you had a .357 magnum that shot lots of .38 special rounds, you can get a build up of carbon that prevents .357 magnum round from chambering. Cleaning the carbon and junk out of the cylinder fixes that. Solvent and brush, but not honing.

Honing will most likely cause problems in an otherwise fuctional revolver.

[Bigtwin]

No, don't get stuck at all. I do get a bunch of lead build up using .38's in my .357 and it is a bear cleaning it out. I was told that this light honing(rather buffing) makes the inside of the cylinder real smooth and much easer to clean.
I guess using the word honing is a bit much, but that is what they call the tool.

[Bigtwin]

Thanks a308garand, my typing is slow and you got your post in while I was typing.

I was reading on the tool and from the discription it is designed to polish the inside not remove large amounts of metal(I obviously don't want that). On the other hand it does not give the diameter to know for sure.

[ejor]

That looks a little aggresive. You could try using a drill and a bore mop [maybe the next cal. up] with some J-B bore compound on it to clean and lightly polish the chambers. soaking parts overnight in kroil oil can lift leading out of revolver barrels. It might help the cylinder.

[Bigtwin]

That looks a little aggresive. You could try using a drill and a bore mop [maybe the next cal. up] with some J-B bore compound on it to clean and lightly polish the chambers. soaking parts overnight in kroil oil can lift leading out of revolver barrels. It might help the cylinder.

Thanks, I was just hoping for a "snake oil" type of fix I guess, to make it easier to clean up!

[brassburnz]

Flex-hones are made by a company called Brush Research Inc or BRI. They are located close to East L.A. college in Monterey Park. They make hones in different sizes and different materials. 800 grit shouldn't hurt your cylinder. It will polish and shouldn't take off metal that will affect the functioning of the gun. Use the proper lube and keep the Flex-hone clean.

If you're just trying to clean the lead from cylinder, use a brass brush and elbow grease. The problem you describe is quite common. You need to clean the cylinder more often. If you have a stainless gun, you can use a lead removal cloth, but don't use it on a blued gun because it takes off the blue.