Aside from aesthetics, is it really necessary to get rid of all
the burned-on deposits? I notice they seem to build up to a
point and then stop. The stuff that builds up around the
forcing cone area is always a bitch to remove, too. I just
try to get rid of any noticeable chunks of debris, etc. The
stuff on the cylinder face seems tough, too.
The stuff on the revolvers reminds me of the crud on an AR-15 bolt
tail, but its worse. Even on the AR I never bother with the
baked on stuff, just give it a gentle scraping and once over and
thats it. Seems like a lot of work for little functional gain.
-Mike