[admangia]

I am thoroughly enjoying my S & W 617-6 but somewhat disappointed with the carbon that quickly accumulates and solidifies around the left hand side of forcing cone. Please, any suggestions on cleaning tips and ways to help reduce this carbon buildup would be greatly appreciated. The 617 is otherwise a well made firearm from my experience and fun to shoot.
Thanks,
Admangia

 

[Earl Cordova]

Don't scrub it too hard. Quite a few guns are ruined by owners that think they need to get every bit of carbon off.

 

[jonesy814]

Maybe a change in ammo would reduce the build up.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[msharley]

Welcome to S&W.

I pre soak patches with ATF...

If the carbon is real stubborn, will use a bit of carb cleaner......

All copper CHORE BOY with a bit of ATF does well....

 

[Wiregrassguy]

Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass!

 

[gunjunkie]

Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.

 

[41 Charlie]

Welcome aboard from east Missouri!

 

[Ratpacker]

Hi

 

[Ratpacker]

Kano KROIL or Zep 45 , both are good penetrating oils that “ creep” into & underneath the fouling .
Letting the areas alone for a while after a few soakings works better . Sometimes time is your friend.

 

[Curt360]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

 

[admangia]

Maybe a change in ammo would reduce the build up.

Amen brother

 

[admangia]

I’m using a

Don't scrub it too hard. Quite a few guns are ruined by owners that think they need to get every bit of carbon off.

dental pic to gently from stuck carbon buildup from around cone and all other areas get oil rag only.. I don’t necessarily polish because the stock finish is beautiful.
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[The Happy Kaboomer]

Put a little RIG or other gun grease there before you shoot it next time......Cleanup will be easier.

 

[admangia]

Sorry, sort of a newbie to many of the product lines, cleaners. I’m a relatively newer hand gun target sport shooter. RIG?

 

[jimg11]

Hi admangia,


A warm welcome to the forum.


Visit often.

 

[The Happy Kaboomer]

Sorry, sort of a newbie to many of the product lines, cleaners. I’m a relatively newer hand gun target sport shooter. RIG?

RIG=Rust Inhibiting Grease. Very good for firearms applications. Any gun grease should work. Just a light coating of the area.

 

[admangia]

Hi admangia,


A warm welcome to the forum.
Thank you Jim. Looking forward to learning more about my 617 and whether or not the price of the 38+P/357 is worth it as I think these firearms are superbly manufactured. Thoughts?

Visit often.

 

[ShooterGranny]

Buy a lead removal cloth and cut small patches and rub, rub, rub. That will get it shiny clean both around the forcing cone and the "burn ring" around the end of the cylinder. Do not use pointed steel, like a dental pick. You will scratch the surface. Then wash your filthy hands thoroughly. (NO matter what color they were when you started, they WILL be black and filthy after using that lead removal cloth.)

What ammo are you using?

 

[The Happy Kaboomer]

I never scrub the burn rings around the front of the cylinder...Waste of time.....Cuz they come back the very next time you pull the trigger.