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Offline 5090

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Cleaning powder stains from Nickel SSA
« on: April 07, 2004, 03:36:11 AM »
I have a Colt SSA that has been fired just a few times.  I want to remove the powder stains from the front of the cylinder without harming the nickel.  Anybody have a technique?

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powder stain removal
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2004, 04:02:15 AM »
On my STAINLESS steel guns, I use a cotton swab and Naval Jelly to remove the stains on the cylinder face.  A little rubbing, and it looks absolutely unfired!

I would do the same on a nickel plated gun, CAFEFULLY!

This will NOT work on a blued gun, because Naval Jelly rust remover contains phosphoric acid, and would remove the blue.

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Cleaning powder stains from Nickel SSA
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2004, 05:29:13 AM »
I would test the naval jelly first on an area that cannot be seen.  It may not like the nickle..  There is a cleaning cloth I've seen advertised called 'Wipe-Away' I believe that is supposed to remove these stains but I've not experience with this..  I'd try pure acetone on a cotton patch first.  This is a very aggressive solvent and wobn't harm the nickle.  It may however dissolve the carbon which is what makes up most of the stain.  One might also use a bit of steel fur(0000 steel wool) very lightly to remove the accumulation...
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