cleaning a ruger old army

[jsams]

what is the best way to clean the chambers in the cylinder after shooting and do you take the nipples out on every cleaning?

 

[JN01]

I just clean up my revolver cylinders in the kitchen sink with hot water and Q-tips. I do remove the nipples to facilitate cleaning them, and also to make sure the nipple threads are dry/lubricated after I'm done cleaning.

Oh, and if you use the kitchen sink, make sure the stopper is in the drain so you don't lose those nipples.

 

[mykeal]

I remove the cylinder from the gun and the nipples from the cylinder. I put the nipples in a small cup with enough bp solvent (T/C No. 13, Ballistol, Butch's Bore Shine, Hoppe's No. 9 Plus, etc.) to cover them and let them soak while I clean and cry the cylinder. I use hot soap and water and a .45 cal cleaning jag on a pistol cleaning rod to clean the chambers and a tooth brush to scrub out the nipple recesses.

I thoroughly dry the cylinder and set it aside while clean the nipples. I run a pipe cleaner into the nipple openings and scrub the outside with a toothbrush. I dry the nipples, apply anti-seize grease to the threads and install the nipples.

 

[oldwolf]

I fill a plastic bucket with hot tap water and dish detergent (Dawn).

Take the grips off the gun and set aside. Remove the cylinder and nipples and place into bucket.

Dip the barrel portion of the gun into the hot water detergent mix then scrub a few swipes with a patch and brush.

Do the same with the cylinder. Nipples can be scrubbed with the toothbrush.

Use a toothbrush for cleaning the nook and crannies on the guns frame.

Rinse with very hot water and dry with a towel.

Spray everything with WD40, wipe down again and lube with favorite gun oil.

At least that is how I do. your method will be OK too. :thumbsup:

 

[mykeal]

oldwolf included the barrel in his description; I assumed you felt you understood the barrel and just needed some advice about the chambers and nipples.

Just to be on the safe side (assumptions are not good practice), like oldwolf, I'll state that one needs to clean the barrel in the same manner as the chambers.

 

[oldwolf]

I am beginning to think that I will start using cool water when cleaning my barrels. Usually I get flash rust with the hot water approach. I have been reading else where in this forum that cool water works just as well, although I guess you have to be extra careful making sure the gun is dry of water before putting in storage.

 

[Poor Private]

Heck just toss it in the dishwasher, after removing the wood grips that is. Just don't use Calgon to clean with.

 

[Blizzard of '93]

good advice to use an old toothbrush in the tight spots.
I use hot soapy water (at home)or windshield washer fluid (camped out) for cleaning.
dry and lube afterwards. I don't pull the nipples every cleaning but when removed I use teflon paste on threads when replaceing.