.357 Chamber cleaning problem?

[Just_some_guy]

My girlfriend shoots a stainless .357 magnum revolver, usually runs 38-spcl wadcutter through it. It builds a nasty ring in the chambers of the cylinder, since the .38 spcl is shorter than 357 magnum rounds.

I wore out a bronze bore brush trying to clean this crud out. (it was put away dirty a few years ago before I knew her). Hit a few shops looking for a chamber brush, but didn't find one.

What is the best way to clean this hard crud out? Chemical? Stainless chamber brush?

[RandyD]

I had the same experience. Try the Lewis Lead Remover, it works well.

http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleaning-chemicals/patches-mops/lead-remover/lewis-lead-remover-prod21587.aspx

[checkenbach]

Order a stainless steel chamber brush, or get a .40 cal stainless bore brush and start scrubbing.

[G-forceJunkie]

I had the same experience. Try the Lewis Lead Remover, it works well.

http://www.brownells.com/gun-cleanin...prod21587.aspx

Dito the lewis lead remover. If your going to shoot lead in a revolver, you need to own this. I hate using it, its a hassle, but its the only thing that works. Buy a bunch of extra screens when you buy one.

[cindynles]

I use a 45 cal brush chucked up to a cordless drill with Hoppes #9.

[Gryff]

I use a 45 cal brush chucked up to a cordless drill with Hoppes #9.

I've actually used a .40 swab in my drill with simichrome on it (after scrubbing the crap out of it with Hoppes and a .40 brass brush).

[uxo2]

Order a stainless steel chamber brush, or get a .40 cal stainless bore brush and start scrubbing.

Do not use steel.

buy LEAD AWAY CLOTH.
Turners usually sells it.

[CityHunt3r]

I use a 38 bore brush, after scrubbing it with frog lube for.a.while it gets it all out and magnum rounds slides in a smoothly as it slides out. Just takes a bit of elbow grease

[Kurgan]

Birchwood Casey Lead Removal Cloth. Use it carefully on non stainless guns.

I use it to remove deposits on my gas system in my shotguns and carbines and on the cylinder face of revolvers as well.

Use it carefully on non stainless items. It will remove bluing.

[-hanko]

Lewis' Lead Remover, check Brownells.

-hanko