Cleaning Question Concerning My Single-Six

[sfhogman]

Okay, this is not a matter of huge import, but does anyone know how to get rid of the accumulated lead between the breech end of the barrel and the topstrap in my SS Single Six? I've tried brass scrapers, various cleaners, Lead-Away cloths, etc. Nothing works.

Blowtorch?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[G2]

fyi...The Lead Away cloth will remove the Blueing,,, fast. I see your's is a SS, just a fyi.

Ok back to your problem, it will take some time, be patient!

Let it soak in Hoppe's, depending on how bad it is, might take a week, every day give it a brushing, you will see progress.
Soaking in Hoppe's won't hurt a thing, but will eat at the lead.

Trick is finding a container that fit's close and can be somewhat sealed up, evaporation.

 

[flatgate]

A brass bristle brush may help..........

flatgate

 

[Pal Val]

I have a bunch of old cloth baby diapers (my "babies" are 30 and 26) which I use for cleaning my guns. I cut them into strips 6" wide, pass a strip through the cylinder frame, hold one end with my left hand and the other with my teeth, and "saw" away on it with the gun. A couple dozen strokes take away all the gunk from the inside of the frame. It may make you look stupid, but it works. Just do it where nobody can see you.

I clean my .22's every 500 rounds or so, whether they need it or not.

 

[Olsherm]

Hey Val Pal! Are those new diapers? Just had to ask. HA HA That is like the doctor giving you an upper and lower scope at the same visit. I told him to be SURE HE DID THE UPPER FIRST.

 

[maxpress]

they make a little wire brush that goes on a dremmel. Looks like a chimmney sweep brush. just set the dremmel on 1 and go at it.

 

[j p sixguns welldone]

I use some dental picks I got from some where and they work great for removing the lead that gets around the barrel and top stap.

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi, Jeff

I've used single edged razor blades on flat surfaces, and those dental pick tools like j p sixguns mentioned (we have a former dental assistant in the family who brought some "old" ones home from work on occasion, but Midway and/or Brownell's carries 'em) for the nooks and crannies.

I've never had that much luck getting lead out w/ Hoppe's or Ed's Red, both of which are 'sposed to be good. It's a little meaner "home brew" so you want to use it carefully, but a 50-50 mix of white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide makes short work of lead.

Though I use it mostly for barrels, you could wipe it on external surfaces w/ a Q-tip, let sit a minute, scrub off w/ a nylon brush (those toothbrush looking jobs w/ the small stiff bristles at the "handle" end are good), and finish w/ a boiling water rinse. Test on an inconspicuous area (like under a grip?) to make sure no metal damage will occur if you want to go this route. I've seen claims of damage using this mix, but haven't experienced it first hand. I imagine those who've had problems let it sit for a while...

Good luck!

Rick C