MY new favorite Cleaner for my C&B revolvers.

[Sedalia Dave]

Those that shoot Ruger Old Armys and 1858 Remingtons know how hard it is to clean the carbon build up on the underside of the top strap and the hammer.  All the old standbys (PAM, Moose Milk, etc) are not very effective on it.  Applying grease to the area helps a little but not much.

 

Today I tried Dawn Power Wash. WOW

Wet the area down, Give the area spray, Wait a minute, and then a little scrubbing with a stiff brush and it came right off. Also worked really well cleaning around the nipple recesses of the cylinder.

 

 

 

[Kid Rich]

Diluted Simple Green also does a really good job.

kR

[Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329]

Thanks guys!
Good cleaning Tips!

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

Have you compared it to Windex multi-surface with vinegar? 

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

 

THANKS DAVE!!!

 

When the seasons begins I'll make sure I have some on hand.  Never thought of it before.  My Fav and Go-To has always been PAM,

[Will Kane]

10 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said:

Those that shoot Ruger Old Armys and 1858 Remingtons know how hard it is to clean the carbon build up on the underside of the top strap and the hammer.  All the old standbys (PAM, Moose Milk, etc) are not very effective on it.  Applying grease to the area helps a little but not much.

 

Today I tried Dawn Power Wash. WOW

Wet the area down, Give the area spray, Wait a minute, and then a little scrubbing with a stiff brush and it came right off. Also worked really well cleaning around the nipple recesses of the cylinder.

 

 

 

It also works wonders on food-stained shirts. Don't ask me how I know. 

[Griff]

I found your first problem... Shooting ROAs and 1858s...  😜

[watab kid]

ill give it a try , i think it smells better than some of the other things commonly used 

[Sedalia Dave]

21 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said:

Have you compared it to Windex multi-surface with vinegar? 

 

No more effective than PAM

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

2 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said:

 

No more effective than PAM

Pam didn't work well for me at all.

Windex multi-surface with vinegar is my go to BP cleaner. 

 

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

Best cleaning solvent for BP and the subs - water.  For added cleaning power - warm water.  That and a stiff toothbrush is all I have ever needed.

[Sedalia Dave]

3 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said:

Best cleaning solvent for BP and the subs - water.  For added cleaning power - warm water.  That and a stiff toothbrush is all I have ever needed.

 

I use hot water almost exclusively for cleaning up BP fowling. It works well for everything but that hard carbon build up on the underside of the backstrap and on the hammer of my ROAs.

 

No amount of soaking would loosen it up. So I spent a lot of time scraping and wire brushing to remove it.

 

Now I spray a little Dawn Powerwash on it, Let soak for about a minute and it comes right off.

 

 

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

Dave, I remember hearing about this at the Revenge.  Forgot about it 'til you brought it up here, so I picked up one today out of curiousity while I was at the store.  I'm a water guy, too, with moose-milk for patches.  But I still needed to clean my guns from the match, so I used it one only one of the conversions, since I was going to have to wash it off anyway, seemed like an extra step, but curious like I said.  I like the way it foamed and then stayed there for a while.  It did come very clean, like really clean!  It says "degreaser" and that's what it does.  The arbors especially looked super dry.  So I made sure I lubed it all up good.  Anyway, I'll be interested to see what other uses it may have around the house.

[Scarlett]

Dawn Powerwash is my GO TO in my house !  I wear a lot of white shirts shooting FCGF and if I get black stuff on them… pretreat with power wash and add 20 Mule Team Borax to the laundry! it’s also a super spot treatment for regular stains. 
 

make your own at home: 

13oz water

2 Tablespoons Rubbing alcohol 70 or 90%
4 Tablespoons Dawn

shake/spin around to mix!

 

I use the PAM to clean after shooting and it works well for me but now I’m gonna try this! 
 

Super big hugs!

 

Scarlett

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

44 minutes ago, Scarlett said:

Dawn Powerwash is my GO TO in my house !  I wear a lot of white shirts shooting FCGF and if I get black stuff on them… pretreat with power wash and add 20 Mule Team Borax to the laundry! it’s also a super spot treatment for regular stains. 
 

make your own at home: 

13oz water

2 Tablespoons Rubbing alcohol 70 or 90%
4 Tablespoons Dawn

shake/spin around to mix!

 

I use the PAM to clean after shooting and it works well for me but now I’m gonna try this! 
 

Super big hugs!

 

Scarlett

Thanks, I may try that recipe when this bottle runs out.   My main laundry issue is stains on sweaty shirts from leather, especially suspender loops.  That's a different kind of stain but I'll be trying the powerwash !

Hugs back.

[Scarlett]

4 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:

Thanks, I may try that recipe when this bottle runs out.   My main laundry issue is stains on sweaty shirts from leather, especially suspender loops.  That's a different kind of stain but I'll be trying the powerwash !

Hugs back.

It’s even gotten out old stains on my hubby’s Tshirts or banquet shirt I forgot to wash! The 20Mule Team DOES make a dofference in the laundry. I use it in most loads. colors etc. 

 

Hugs!

Scarlett

[Erasmus]

2 hours ago, Scarlett said:

Dawn Powerwash is my GO TO in my house !  I wear a lot of white shirts shooting FCGF and if I get black stuff on them…

 

I find that if I let my white shirts attain a natural patina I feel more authentically frontiersy!

 

More and more I've taken to just using water or soapy water if necessary to clean my cap guns, but then I'm shooting open tops. 

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

Good old hot water and dish soap works just fine for me .

And 

I use moose milk on the range .

So Saith The Rooster 

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

Well Yes.  Of Course.

 

The problem as I see it is those "Strap Guns."  With Colt pattern Open Top Guns it is a NON-PROBLEM.  Ergo, you can save space and money by skipping strap guns.  Simple - No??

 

Oh, PLUS ONE for Griff