How To Cleaning ROA Nipple Recesses and Threads?

[oldwolf]

I took my ROA to the range today. This was the first time I have shot it, as a matter of fact, and it was the first time I have shot a Cap 'n Ball revolver. Had a great time and was the center of attention at the range as not too many people get to see an old "tyme" revolver up close and in action. A few didn't think these revolvers were accurate enough to hit paper targets at 25 yards. Some people were surprised at the power 40 grains of powder can yield.

Anyway, when I got home and started cleaning it, I noticed it is somewhat difficult to clean all the gunk out of the nipple recesses in the cylinder, What method and specialized tools do you guys use to get this area squeaky clean?

By the way, I use the hot water and soap method to remove the fouling.

Thanks!

OldWolf

[Silver Creek Slim]

I use an old toothbrush.

Slim

[oldwolf]

I was using a toothbrush too, but the hot water makes the bristles kind of soft. Maybe I need a stiffer brush.

[Flint]

Toothbrush, pipe cleaners and the indispenable (to me) Q-tips.  Of course, you can't get much of anything into the recesses without removing the nipples first.  Sad loss in the marketplace is the wood stick Q-tip, the cotton comes off too easily when wet from the paper stick.