Ruger LCP barrel cleaning

[crinko]

how do i get the outside of the barrel shiny again, i soaked it and scrubbed it but its still black it should be shiny

[ar15jules]

Try some 0000 steel wool with your favorite solvent or gun oil.
Jules

[WVBob]

Use a good metal polish like Mothers or Jewelers Rouge.

[ar15jules]

Use a good metal polish like Mothers or Jewelers Rouge.

Flitz gun metal polish works well, too.
Jules

[crinko]

Thanks for the info everyone

[lourendo]

Gun Polish, top brite, flitz, simichrome, mothers, all will work well. dont use brasso or chemical polishes, they are worthless.

use white compound with a buffer or dremel buffer. to get an amazing polish. And dont use steel wool i dont think its good for the metal.

While your at it you should do a polish job on your feed ramp so it will cycle like butter.

The most important thing is to keep it oiled and to keep it clean so it does not happen again. most polishes have some wax in them that will help to arrest the oxidization.

[ar15jules]

The 0000 steel wool is probably less abrasive than many compounds. I use it all the time.
Jules

[theduke]

The 0000 steel wool is probably less abrasive than many compounds. I use it all the time.
Jules

Believe it or not, but I use fine steel wool and Bon Ami, when i clean the windshield of my cars. I have been doing it for years.

[lourendo]

The 0000 steel wool is probably less abrasive than many compounds. I use it all the time.
Jules

I always thought steel wool left small pieces of steel impregnated into the piece... On second thought I think that is just for whitewalls.