3 inch Talo GP100 - questions and observations

[JonInWA]

Try using a Tornado brush, and/or some shreds of copper Chore Boy wrapped around the bronze cleaning brush with a quality solvent to scrub each cylinder chamber; that'll likely eliminate any accumulated built-up .38 Special GSR rings in very short order. When you think your're done, drop a .357 Magnum cartridge into each chamber; it should smoothly slide in with no hesitation or protrusion.

Then, with EXPENDED .357 cartridges in each cylinder, hold the gun perpendicular to your face (so the muzzle is pointing to the left or right), in front of a light, so you can clearly see the gap between the cylinder and forcing cone. Mechanically cycle the gun so each chamber is rotated past the forcing cone-look and feel for any binding and abrasion.

A drop of lubricant at the crane axle that the cylinder rotates around (at the front of the cylinder face) may help as well. Let it work in before wiping away excess.

Then open the cylinder, and with the muzzle pointing towards the floor, spin the cylinder-it should spin smoothly and freely.

If the revolver is stainless steel (and ONLY if it's stainless steel), take a patch of Lead-Away and wipe away any accumulated GSR from the cylinder face, forcing cone, and inside areas of the cylinder window. When finished, remove any remaining Lead-Away from all areas-I usually just use a patch saturated with my cleaning/protective solution (generally Weapon Shield) and then wipe, leaving just a thin film or protectant lubricant on the revolver's surfaces. Alternatively, if the revolver is blued, use a gentle application of cleaner/lube with a bronze cleaning brush on the cylinder face and inner cylinder window.

Best, Jon

[TheNewbie]

This question may not be answerable, but how many rounds of .38 fired in a .357 gun will lead to this kind of issue?

[Spartan1980]

If the buildup is all kinds of horrible and you happen to reload, take a magnum case and flare the end just a bit. Trial and error, your plan is to make a scraper. This will remove the bulk of it on one swipe, then go to the brush and solvent routine previously mentioned. I've also used a tornado brush in a drill.