Took my NMA out for its first range trip yesterday. 26 shots and now it’s super dirty. I’m going to clean it today. I’ve got a 10/1 solution of water and balistol that I used for the initial cleaning and degreasing and had planned to just go that route again. However, I read on another forum that plenty of hot water works just as well and also doesn’t leave any residue. Also, in the same thread was someone saying that after they’ve cleaned their revolvers in hot water, they dry them in the oven on a wire rack at ~220 degrees for an hour. Then let them cool, lightly oil, and store. !!! Anyone have experience with this method? I wonder if the guy saying it was just a nutter or if his method is a common practice. I’m no metallurgist, but I would think prolonged exposure to above average temps might have off effects on the finish of the gun or maybe even the temper of the metals. But then again, to temper spring steel you have to hold it at 600 degrees, at least, for a while before it’s quenched. And it’s the quenching that does the realigning of the molecules to create the temper, not just the heat. At least, that’s what we use to do when forging new springs for pops old beaver traps.