Chore Boy Feedback

[actionflies]

Anyone that reload lead bullet will get lead fouling, by recommendation, I started using chore boy copper scrubber $1.29 at Safeway and it works. Simply cut into a patch and wrap around a brush and it cut my cleaning by 50% (less scrubbing ). I now use it for any barrel that I shoot lead in. Try this method before spending $25 on a Lewis lead removal.

 

[cdrt]

Anyone that reload lead bullet will get lead fouling

Thanks for the info, however, there are no absolutes in reloading. I shoot Bullseye pistol and have never had a problem with lead fouling, since all my loads are pretty mild.

Yes, you'll get leading when you drive a lead bullet too fast or if it's too soft to begin with, so I'm sure there are some out there who will try your method.

 

[Dave P]

I use the stainless steel version from midway.

Does choreboy leave copper stains???

 

[dmftoy1]

+1 for the chore boy

I have found that since I started casting my own and picking my own lube that I get almost zero leading. FWIW.

Have a good one,
Dave

 

[bakert]

Some guns especially when new have a tendency to lead more than others regardless of the loads used. Strands of the Chore Boy pad wrapped around an old cleaning brush not only works but is fast and easy.

 

[Neophyte1]

Chore

t2 for Chore Boy/Chore Girl copper; lead will be removed

 

[armoredman]

I am going to get some just in case, but so far, I haven't had any leading with the WW cast I have made...so far. Thank you!

 

[Sport45]

Have any of you guys using the Chore Boy copper pads tried a magnet on them? The generic copper pads I've bought in the Houston area are all attracted to a magnet. Haven't tried the "Chore Boy" brand.

 

[stubbicatt]

A lot less work is a 50/50 mixture of common drug store Hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar. The lead is dissolved into a little wad in about 5 minutes, and no need to scrub. Just push it out with a patch around a jag. I rinse the barrel well in the sink and then wipe down well with CLP. NO signs of pitting or anything either.

 

[3rdpig]

I've tried the vinegar/peroxide mix and found that it just didn't work that well with heavy leading. I did it about 5 times in a row on a badly leaded barrel and it had only removed about 50% of the leading. About the only thing I didn't try was plugging one end and filling with the mixture. It still worked better than the commercial solutions, but wasn't as good as a 15 minute soak with a good penetrating oil and a 2 minute scrubbing with Chore Boy.

 

[campbell]

I use the stainless steel version from midway.

I'd suggest the bronze wool from Brownells. Gentler on your bore than steel.

 

[paul105]

+1 on the bronze wool

 

[Steve Koski]

I recently did the "Chore Boy" thing too, with a twist:

To clean a 40 barrel, I used a 9mm jag, topped with a solvent soaked patch, and then a layer of Chore Boy. Wow, that worked fast!!!

I imagine you could do the same thing with a 45, using a 40 jag, patch, chore boy. 9mm with a .308 jag, etc.

Koski