If you’ve never cleaned a revolver, check out this list of necessary cleaning supplies. You can also purchase pre-made cleaning sets at most gun stores, usually for around $50. [2] X Research source
If you are shooting jacketed bullets, you will have some copper-colored gilding metal in the bore. To remove copper (gilding metal), you will need to use a solvent designed to remove copper. Your gun dealer can guide you in selecting this. Copper solvent will eventually dissolve the bronze bristles on your brush. In that case, you can use a steel brush (sparingly) or a nylon brush while you are using copper solvents. If you are shooting non-jacketed bullets, you may have lead in the bore. Your gun dealer can guide you in selecting a product to help remove lead. [4] X Research source
Keep the brush in the center of the barrel, only applying light pressure. [6] X Research source Sometimes bore brushes are simply called wire brushes. Give the revolver a minute to soak if the rifle is extra dirty.
