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What solvents are you using to clean out the rings in your revolvers?

I've tried soaking them with Hoppes 9 and Tetra Gun and then brushing them but neither one of these solvents seem to work well.
 
Great this is what it says on their web site, I'll give it a try.

GUNS
Clean disassembled gun parts in a 1-part Simple Green to 1-part water solution. Rinse completely with warm water. Dry thoroughly, being sure to get any remaining moisture out of blind holes. Immediately follow up with a protectant and/or lubricant to prevent rusting of metal gun parts.
 
Bugs100 said:
Great this is what it says on their web site, I'll give it a try.

GUNS
Clean disassembled gun parts in a 1-part Simple Green to 1-part water solution. Rinse completely with warm water. Dry thoroughly, being sure to get any remaining moisture out of blind holes. Immediately follow up with a protectant and/or lubricant to prevent rusting of metal gun parts.
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Barrels too?
 
As long as you get it real dry afterwards and run a couple of patches with Hoppes and then a couple of dry patches through it, why not..
 
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Bugs100 said:
What solvents are you using to clean out the rings in your revolvers?

I've tried soaking them with Hoppes 9 and Tetra Gun and then brushing them but neither one of these solvents seem to work well.
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I don't shoot .38 specials in my .357 magnums so all I need is hoppes when I clean the gun, then the gun gets soaked in breakfree before it gets put in the safe. That's all you need.
 
BOBKATT, It's my 45 revolver. I shoot about 20 moon clips a week with it.

For some unknown reason my 357's are easier to clean.
 
Last week I soaked a filthy .44 mag (stainless) cylinder in a 1:1 Simple Green/water mix overnight and the burn rings wiped right off with my finger. That cylinder has never been this clean as long as I've owned it. (I usually don't bother with the rings).
 
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