Things You'll Need:
- Cleaning kit for .357 caliber weapons
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Step 1
Buy a revolver cleaning kit for the .357 caliber magnum. This will have all the cleaning supplies and tools you'll need to clean and maintain the revolver.
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Step 2
Tie a rag through the cylinder opening to prevent the cylinder from being closed while cleaning. This makes it impossible to fire the weapon.
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Step 3
Dip the barrel bore brush in cleaning solution.
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Step 4
Twist the brush into the full length of the barrel, pulling the brush up and down all the way out of the barrel and all the way back in.
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Step 5
Insert a cleaning pad dipped in cleaning solution and work it with the barrel bore brush up and down the inside of the barrel. The brush should be inserted all the way to the cylinder at the back of the barrel and pulled all the way out again to ensure a thorough cleaning.
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Step 6
Repeat with additional cleaning pads until all dirt is removed.
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Step 7
Clean the barrel muzzle with a brass bristle brush (included with most cleaning kits) that has been dipped in cleaner.
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Step 8
Clean the back and outside of the cylinder with a bristle brush and cleaning solution.
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Step 9
Clean each of the cylinder chambers and the cartridge ejector rod with cleaning solution and the bristle brush.
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Step 10
Use a dry, clean, lint-free cloth to wipe down the gun and remove all cleaning solution.
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Step 11
Rub down the metal parts of the weapon with gun oil, taking care not to get oil inside the barrel or inside the .357 cylinders.
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Step 12
Polish the gun with a clean cloth to remove excess oil.
