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Just finished putting a couple hundred rounds of 45 through a nice, blued 5" 1911. The top of the slide, just behind the ejection port has marks where the brass was ejected. Any idea on what to use to remove it, or is that just something I am going to have to live with? Any advice or comments appreciated. Dave

Dave, Just hit the brass marks with some cold blue on a Q-tip. This will blacken the brass. Once it turns black, just put a bit of oil on those areas to stop the action of the cold blue. Regards,

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Thanks. I was hoping there was some way to remove it completely, since I presume the next time I shot it will come back. Oh well, this sounds better than just letting it sit there. Thanks again, Don. Dave

usually shooters choice, hoppes or whatever takes it off. and to be safe try to some cpl . (not as harsh compared to hoppes ect.)

If you have good blue underneath you can use a Lead Wipe Away Cloth also sold as a Miracle Cloth in hardware stores. The Miracle cloth is sold to clean silver etc. These cloths will not take off hot tank blue unless you get too rough with it but will remove cold blue easily. Just go lightly and it will take off the brass. These are also good to clean up stainless revolvers. The web site is http://miraclecloth.com/

Ross

Try Brasso - it worked for me on a parkerized finish.

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I have some copper solvent bore cleaner from Answer Products. It gives nice green, gooey patches out of a fouled rifle bore so I tried it on the brass marks and it works-- just dab some on and let it sit a while, might need more than one application. The name of this product is, um, Spooge. That's what it's called.

I'm thinking Sweet's 762 would work well too.

I leave it on. It shows I actually shoot my guns.

I stumbled upon Mr. Williams method a year or so ago and it does work, cold blue and a cue tip and oil.