Boiled pistol

[mashaffer]

I have read of folks removing the grips from their Colt pattern C&B revolvers and boiling them for cleaning followed by silicon spray for lubing. Can this also be done with remington pattern revolvers?

mike

 

Yes, it works for Remingtons too.

Running them through the dishwasher is much easier! :thumbsup:

I thought that little basket in there was made for gun parts until my wife told me you could put silverware in it!

 

[graybeard]

Ought to work fine for Rems, as should the dishwasher. I take the wooden handles off my 1860 Colt replica and break it down to frame, barrel and cylinder. I would recommend a patch run through each chamber and the barrel, also a touch here and there with an old toothbrush helps. I use Remoil or WD40 after the bath. Has worked fine for many years and many rounds. graybeard

 

[k.jacobfrost]

Well I don't think I would have ever thought to put one in the dish washer. Sounds like an interesting way to clean them. But isn't there any concern for rusting while they are in the dry cycle? Also does it have any effect on the finish?

Frost

 

[TFoley]

Well, after reading this post I tried out cleaning my Colt Walker and ruger Old Army in the front-loading washing machine as we don't have room in our kitchen for a dish-washer [that's me, in any case]. I deliberately left out the cycle where the water-softener goes in as I didn't want to end up with floppy barrels. I also felt that the 'anti-crease' cycle was redundant - I shoot badly enough as it it without having to worry about creases, or rather the lack of them, in my revolvers.

Well, I have to tell you guys that the noise was INCREDIBLE!!! AND the damage to the drum was considerable. I can confide in you that Mrs tac was NOT impressed, nossiree. :shake:

Watching me trying to iron the bits afterwards raised a bit of a smile, but not much to write home about.

I guess I'll be going back to the old method now.

tac :redface:

 

[Okwaho]

Hot water and a hair spray on high temperature followed by lubrication works on flint locks,I don't see why it wouldn't work on revolvers sans the grips.
Tom Patton

 

[graybeard]

Rust isn't a problem if you take the parts out and oil them while they still are hot. The only finish problem on my revolver is from holster wear. graybeard