Shooting 38 special cartridges in 357 magnum revolver

[Duke22]

A surefire way to remove the carbon ring is to shoot a couple cylinders of ammo loaded with a full charge of Black Powder. then clean and oil as required.

Don't think I've ever heard of that, might have to try it sometime. :- )

 

[Have gun-will travel]

I shot well over 25,000 rounds of 38 ammo thru a mod 586 in 16 years of op competition never a single hiccup. Cleaned it thoroughly after each match and each practice session. Still shoot it now

 

[hittman]

Cleaned it thoroughly after each match and each practice session.

This seems to be a recurring theme with folks who've never had this problem.

 

[eveled]

I have bought used guns with crud rings in the chambers. Once I got them clean no more issues. I remember using spent .357 cases to start the process. Then going to the brush on a drill.

I usually I start with .38's then switch to .357's at the end of the session. It seems to self clean the ring as long as its fresh.

My revolvers with titanium cylinders only ever see .357 magnums. You have to be careful when cleaning them to not damage the coating. So a brush on a drill is not an option.