Cleaning chambers-IOSSO

[charliemopic]

I'm sure this has been covered before but maybe someone has some new info, methods or suggestions.
In a revolver cylinder, how to clean the fouling build up toward the front of the chambers?
The revolver is a .38/.357 stainless steel Taurus 7-shooter. I mostly shoot jacketed .38 Special in it and have never shot any non-jacketed lead bullets with it yet.
I've been useing a bore brush with a patch wrapped around it then I'll put a little of the product called IOSSO bore cleaner which is a paste on the patch. That and alot of elbow grease will eventually get the fouling out of the chamber but I wonder if this also removing metal from the chamber walls?
What are you guys useing to remove this fouling and how often is it recommended or do you detail out this chamber fouling?

Thanks

 

[GunnyBob]

Nice big old fashioned eraser.

Add elbow grease.

 

[LHB1]

On my S&W M629 .44 Mags which fire cast bullets 99% of the time:
- Clean chambers with .44 brass brush dipped in Shooters Choice Bore Cleaner
- Clean black residue from front of cylinder, rear barrel face, and inside frame top strap by rubbing lightly with Lead Away cloth dipped into Shooters Choice Bore Cleaner. DO NOT USE LEAD AWAY CLOTH ON ANYTHING BUT STAINLESS as it may remove the finish! For non-stainless guns, use old toothbrush dipped in Shooters Choice Bore Cleaner to remove black residue. For precaution, test first on frame under grips to ensure it will not damage your gun finish.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB

 

[spwenger]

Lewis Lead Remover

I have found that the best way to get that pesky build-up of powder residue out of the space between the end of the .38 Special case and the step to the throat in a .357 Magnum revolver is to use a Lewis Lead Remover (or the similar product from Hoppes).

Place a new patch of bronze gauze on the threaded portion of the cylindrical plug. Insert the tool from the front of the chamber and thread in the cylindrical plug. Work the plug into the rear of the chamber, forming the bronze gauze around it. "Screw" the plug into the chamber, only until it reaches the step to the throat - this will allow it to retain its maximum diameter. Twist the tool a few times with the plug up against the step to the throat, then screw the plug back out the rear of the chamber. Unscrew the plug and repeat on the remaining chambers.

 

[dfariswheel]

The Lewis Lead Remover is VERY good, but I usually use it on the bore, and a chamber brush on the chambers, simply because the chamber brush is faster.

These are special extra-stiff, over-sized bronze brushes that work much better than using over-caliber bore brushes which aren't as stiff.

To use, just "screw" the brush into the chamber, give it a turn or two, push the rest of the way through, then pull back out.
This will usually remove even the worst fouling.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...287&title=BRONZE+RIFLE/PISTOL+CHAMBER+BRUSHES