eggman Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) I just purchased a S&W 646 non-performance center revolver . It's the first revolver I've owned with a titanium cylinder and wanted to know what I should use to clean the cylinder . I've been told not to use any abrasive cleaner or "scotch-brite" pads and that is the extent of my knowledge . I've always use a bronze brush with Hoppe's #9 to clean the chambers on SS cylinders where I've shot 38 special in a 357 chamber and 40 S&W in a 10mm chamber . Is a bronze brush soaked in Hoppe's #9 too abrasive for titanium ? Also, are those lead cleaning cloths okay to use like the one's Outers and others sell ? I just wanted to hear from others with more experience on cleaning titanium cylinders . Edited September 11, 2017 by eggman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missed it by that much Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Not sure about #9 but I use that on all my other guns cut with kroil. But Hoppes elite cleaner is recommend by s&w on the titanium cylinder. Might be hype but thats what I use with patches and copper brush. I figured no use taking chances. Someone else might chime in with more expertise. I'm no metalergist.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 regular old hoppes and a brass brush have never done me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggman Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 I appreciate the reply's to my question . I probably clean my revolvers more often than needed and just didn't want to cause any harm to the 646 cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmo Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 14 hours ago, alecmc said: regular old hoppes and a brass brush have never done me wrong. And I clean after every trip to the range. After some 6000 or so rounds the 929 shows no adverse affects of using Hoppes and a brass brush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I use a homebrew cleaner. Equal parts Dextron ATF, mineral spirits, and Kerosene. Does no harm that I can see. Cleans very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missed it by that much Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I use a homebrew cleaner. Equal parts Dextron ATF, mineral spirits, and Kerosene. Does no harm that I can see. Cleans very wellI Always wanted to try Ed's red. Maybe I will now. ThanksSent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Ed's Red is basically what I am using. I left out the acetone and adjust mix accordingly. Kerosene has a distinctive smell but works great as a solvent. It has has also been polymer safe for me, without the acetone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggman Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 35 minutes ago, practical_man said: Ed's Red is basically what I am using. I left out the acetone and adjust mix accordingly. Kerosene has a distinctive smell but works great as a solvent. It has has also been polymer safe for me, without the acetone. Your post reminded me that I have a gallon of Ed's Red I mixed up several years ago when I was still shooting benchrest . I ended up shelving it in favor of solvents that would remove copper fouling . From what I remember Ed's Red worked great on powder fouling in my match rifles so that should be just the ticket for my revolvers . I'll give it a try again and Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I've got too lazy to use bronze brushes. This stuff does my barrel and cylinder cleaning for me: http://www.gunslick.com/products/chemicals/cleaners_degreasers/foamingborecleaner.aspx I just push a patch through to get the worst out, get some foam in the barrel and cylinder, let it sit while I clean other areas and get my stuff organized at home, and push a couple of patches through. If I've let it get really dirty, I do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanc Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 brake or carb clean, airhose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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