Posted: 3/14/2010 4:59:22 PM EDT
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Hello everyone,
I just went to a buddies for a nice St Patricks dinner and came homw with his/her Colt .38 SF-VI. They asked if I could clean it up for them as it sits and hasnt been shot in 10+ years. I have never cleaned or broken down a wheel gun as I dont own one....Yet.... Any tips would be appriciated. It sure is a nice gun thats for sure and I want to get it back to them in like new condition. What should I NOT do 
Paul |
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I wouldn't disassemble it.
There's no need and its too easy to damage something. Wipe off the outside with a clean cloth and possibly a little lube to remove any dirt, then wipe dry. I'd clean the bore and chambers with brushes and solvent. Use a stiff toothbrush to scrub the area in the rear of the cylinder where the ejector seats, and the underside of the ejector. If the face of the cylinder is heavily fouled with actual build up (not just normal discoloration) buy a "lead-away" cloth and wipe the cylinder face to remove the build up. (Note: NEVER use a lead-away cloth on a blued gun, it strips bluing right off). Then put a drop of lubricant in the following places. Down the front of the cocked hammer. On the cylinder locking bolt inside the bottom of the frame window, In the front of the trigger while the action is cocked. A small drop around the cylinder latch pin in the front face of the breech. A small drop in the front of the crane where the ejector rod enters. In the center-front of the cylinder where the cylinder crane enters. In the bottom-front frame where the cylinder crane enters the frame. Work the action a few times to distribute the lube. |