cleaning a model 10 (noobie post)

[gallowglas]

I am new to having guns. I tried the search function and looking around the web.

My DH bought me a K frame model 10 S&W at an auction. It looks like it was rarely shot and was placed in storage poorly. There is small pitting on one side of it on the cylinder. There are a few rust spots on it when the cylinder is opened.

It shoots fine and is a beautiful piece

Let me see if I got this straight.

remove the grips
soak it in brake cleaner
wipe it down
now I could probably open it up using the guide on this forum but I'm hesitant
rub out the rust with a brass brush if needed or possibly a new green pad like I use for kitchen cleaning.
lub it thoroughly

Now I may not need the brake cleaner as I said it is really not dirty, just not given the TLC it needed.

What lub? My local gunshop recommended a 2 in one cleaner and lub when I bought some supplies. But I'm thinking otherwise.

 

[rcmodel]

DO NOT use an abrasive Scotch-Bright pad on the gun. It will most certainly ruin the remaining bluing!

Clean the rust off with 0000 Extra Fine steel wool & oil.
It won't hurt the remaining finish if used with a lick of common sense.

I would not "soak" it in brake cleaner.
Instead, hose it out well with a spray can of Rem-Oil while working the action, let it drip dry, then blow out the excess with a compressed air hose.

What Rem-Oil remains inside will be just right for lubrication.

rc

 

[Oro]

I would not "soak" it in brake cleaner.

I agree. It will strip out lubricants inside in the stud recesses and on springs you can not lubricate without disassembly.

My only other contribution is that if you do not have compressed air, just apply a drop or two (no more) of a good oil to the cocked hammer and let it work its way down the action and out slowly.

The "all in one" products like Break Free CLP and Mil Pro 7 CLP seem to work best as lubricants/protectants and not cleaners to me. I still clean with Hoppes, even if I lube with one of those.

 

[gallowglas]

I think I see some of my confusion. I am confusing "Break free" with brake cleaner.

 

[gallowglas]

Thank you all for the responses. I purchased some Break Free and spent a great deal of time spraying and rubbing. The rust spot is gone and the pitting is less noticeable. My though of TLC seemed correct.

I will later see about pictures posted later.