S&W .22lR Air Lite Best way to cleam powder residue

[Request Dust Off]

I have a .22lr Air Lite S&W that has some stubborn power residue, probably primer residue. Mainly it is near the cylinder / barrel gap.
Any body know what cleans it without damaging the finish on this particular model.

 

[audioshooter]

Plastic brush and elbow grease?

 

[Request Dust Off]

Plastic brush and elbow grease?

If that was all it takes it would have been long gone and I would not have posted. Sorry I didn't state the obvious. But I am not lazy or helpless and have already tried a few things.

I have already cleaned 90% of what was there, now they have some left that is like hitting a brick wall.

 

[lashooter68]

Flitz, it will get all of that residue from there and the front of the cylinder like newView attachment 44727

 

[Request Dust Off]

Flitz, it will get all of that residue from there and the front of the cylinder like newView attachment 44727

Thanks,
There is a slight bit on the front of the cylinder face and I happen to have some of a 2.2/ 1 KG can from the 1980's and I didn't think of it.

 

[Rhandhali]

I have a 617 in Stainless and it has the same problem; keeping it clean is pretty hard. I had good results by putting on some gloves and dipping a (well worn) scotchbrite pad in some Hoppe's. Took the powder right off and left the face nice and shiny. It got dirty again as soon as I took it out shooting though so I'm just going to live with it unless for some reason I decide to part with it.

 

[Ritten]

Letting it soak in "the dip" for a day or two would get it completely as well. Just make sure you read up on what the dip is (50/50 3% Hydrogen Peroxide/White Vinegar) and how toxic it is afterwards.