1979 Colt Python 357

[contenderv07]

Hey everyone, I just acquired this awesomeness... 1979 Colt python 357 6 in (also got the 4 inch ). Its a little rough around the edges adn wanted to clean it up some. I wondered if anyone had any ideas how to get the "valley" of the cylinder clean again. Its almost like a white, rubbed area (circled). So can I clean this and get the blue back or keep it in original glory??

 

[Carolina Lucky]

It can be cleaned. Colt royal blue is too pretty to leave it uncleared.

 

[cubrock]

Have you tried anything yet? Powder residue often collects in the cylinder flutes and a soft cloth with solvent sometimes is all you need.

 

[mellocollins]

Pre-lim

 

[contenderv07]

Have you tried anything yet? Powder residue often collects in the cylinder flutes and a soft cloth with solvent sometimes is all you need.

no sir haven't tried anything yet. I was a little worried about scrubbing the bluing off

 

[contenderv07]

Pre-lim

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this the right thing? https://www.amazon.com/PRE-LIM-Surf...&qid=1715257527&sprefix=pre-lim,aps,91&sr=8-3

Do I need to just use a cloth or something like 0000 steel wool?

 

[ronn47]

this the right thing? https://www.amazon.com/PRE-LIM-Surface-Cleaner-Ceramics-Enamels/dp/B00J7UJREO/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1ZPHXTFHVTSR2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.g3OATqWk27oxKjrHePv26QvhYwloD6g0kyVhFJJeDRQGh7lx6qFxfOy9ihuCpyx09_O9TAsOhQ4yX1YHZSrUDevxcz0bhhhAZeu_86NlPQp-pV8HW9jFnOrj1iO8Wihfnm44i_1T2IfPccMtl9IXcFmuhHZpbg3ehE-1cDsblwyMOzrVxMxhI-YV9yVqvFYf8kdsG5O_pYrFIeZwmYr2Z9VQfPWumrdiNsmiBoeU0u25M6x8TOvl5iVJtbIb4c2dOrML8ewCN_vUQ7sihNAtRJFG39Xq2blKTMVq4xhMMHg.FPtIg4G1vfa3yh_TVkPnw9KIsEP0gA09nBoYlplWCMs&dib_tag=se&keywords=pre-lim&qid=1715257527&sprefix=pre-lim,aps,91&sr=8-3

Do I need to just use a cloth or something like 0000 steel wool?

Cloth and get the Renaissance Wax they also have.

 

[Dan0311]

Pre-lim

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What are those markings?

 

[Professor Chaos]

Proof marks. It got imported to another country. I have a S&W that went to Germany at some point. Maybe imported to another country and sold on a US military base?

 

[mellocollins]

European proofs. Got it reimported.

 

[mellocollins]

Cloth. Soft Or microfiber cloth.

NO STEEL WOOL

 

[HJ267]

That is sweet

 

[Dan0311]

European proofs. Got it reimported.

Yessir, where from?

 

[cubrock]

Yessir, where from?

They look Spanish. Date code of Z1 is 1980.

 

[mellocollins]

Spain

 

[contenderv07]

Cloth. Soft Or microfiber cloth.

NO STEEL WOOL

I've got some left over flitz from polishing the glock internals, could I use that?

 

[cubrock]

I've got some left over flitz from polishing the glock internals, could I use that?

I would try other things first.

 

[ronn47]

I've got some left over flitz from polishing the glock internals, could I use that?

No
Filtz works on SS items but I would never use it on a blued firearm.

 

[Catfish]

This looks like powder residue over blueing. Don't use anything abrasive if you want to preserve the blue. No steel wool, no Flitz, no Scotchbrite, no polishes, rouges, rough fabrics or mechanized anything. Rub it by hand with soft clean white cotton and powder solvent. Scrub lightly with a nylon brush if you must, but use a clean one. The white cotton will show whatever gunk you've been able to remove from the gun. Rinse and repeat. Be patient.

 

[mellocollins]

I've got some left over flitz from polishing the glock internals, could I use that?

No.

The revolver in the pic was worse than yours. Fine old finishes need special care.

 

[CarolinaColtCollector]

I’ve used 0000 steel wool and plenty of oil, or a blue paper towel and the same, on both of my pythons without an issue