Recent content by Alan R

Stans - what leading I experience will be a small amount around the forcing cone...nothing in the barrel. One or two jacketed rounds and the lead build up is gone. Or, as I mentioned above, I simply use a copper chore boy brush.

Thanks for the info.

Valkman - Have you had any issues with the Bear Creek moly bullets? I've thought about trying them but I was told that the moly coating needs to be scrubbed clean from the barrel before std. lead bullets or jacketed bullets can be used.

Hi Mal - I get very little leading in my revolvers. I doesn't take but a few passes with a worn bore brush wrapped with strands from a copper chore boy scrub pad to remove leading. My concern would be shooting a mix of plated bullets and lead bullets. I learned the hard way that lead binds...

Thanks Mal - looks like I'll just stick with lead.

I shoot mostly lead with a few jacketed bullets here and there. Primarily use jacketed rounds to clean out lead from the barrel :^) Do the bullets advertised as copper washed or plated require copper solvents to clean the bore? Or, are these bullets designed to reduce airborne lead and...

I disassembled the bolt on my 1894CB for cleaning and oiling. Stupid is as stupid does...I can not figure out how to position the firing pin spring in relation to the 2 piece firing pin. Any help would be appreciated. Alan