How To Clean A Smith And Wesson Governor

02-09-2018, 11:12 PM

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Cleaning S&W Governor (Rookie) Hey all, I recently purchased a matte silver Governor as my first firearm. Forgive my ignorance but I'm having trouble deciding on maintenance materials (Cleaning solutions, oils, bore snakes). There seems to be an endless variety of all and it's a bit much for a newbie who doesn't want ruin his first gun. Any recommendations as far as cleaning solutions? Are there all in one cleaners (cleaning solution & oil) to keep it simple? I'm eager to start but obviously need to get its first cleaning done.

02-09-2018, 11:15 PM

ImDrRichard Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NYS Posts: 626 Likes: 1,191 Liked 1,217 Times in 299 Posts

Cleaning - To avoid a step-by-step long reply, why not go to YouTube and do a search. There are many good videos on cleaning there, but I don't know if you need one specific to your gun. Good luck!

02-09-2018, 11:16 PM

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I'm a Hoppe's fan. It works and smells good. Nuff said, besides welcome to the forum

02-11-2018, 06:07 PM

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I�m a M Pro 7 fan. For me it works better and faster than any thing else I have tried. I buy the gun cleaner by the quart which cuts down on the cost and usually lasts me for a couple of years. I use an oral syringe (you can get at any pharmacy) to apply it to the patches and since I figured that out it saves a lot of waste that the sprayer would make. The regular size oil bottle is big enough to last for a couple years. __________________ Accuracy supercedes Speed

02-11-2018, 07:50 PM

JAREDSHS Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scott county,Tennessee Posts: 994 Likes: 321 Liked 562 Times in 355 Posts

how do you like your Governor??? Pictures are good here. __________________ JAREDSHS LEO(retired)

02-11-2018, 08:10 PM

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Quote: Originally Posted by ImDrRichard To avoid a step-by-step long reply, why not go to YouTube and do a search. There are many good videos on cleaning there, but I don't know if you need one specific to your gun. Good luck! Even easier -- read your manual. The basics are there. It's convenient to have a short cleaning rod and a bronze bore brush, an old rag or two, maybe a well-worn toothbrush for nooks and crannies. Any cleaner/lube product will be fine. BreakFree CLP is widely available, relatively inexpensive, and except under the most extreme conditions of use will do the jobs of cleabning, lubricating, and protecting. __________________ Pisgah

02-11-2018, 08:11 PM

JH1951 US Veteran Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South-Central PA Posts: 3,332 Likes: 15,869 Liked 4,892 Times in 1,645 Posts

Welcome to the forum from Pennsylvania. Congratulations on your first purchase. Please post some pictures when you get a chance. For cleaning I like Hoppe's #9, Ballistol, Marvel Mystery, ATF, and Kroil in no specific order...... RemOil for lube. This is a question that will get you a thousand different answers, the vast majority of which are 'right'.

02-11-2018, 11:35 PM

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I have tried most of the cleaners and lubes. I am currently using MPro7, since it smells like water, and seems to get the job done. I like Boeshield or CorrosionX for lube, and protection from rust. A little goes a long way. I just ordered a couple of small bottles with needle caps for precise application of oil. I think they will work well with Boeshield. Best, Rick Last edited by riverrat38; 02-11-2018 at 11:39 PM.

02-12-2018, 05:22 PM

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