Glocks and Lead Reloads Question

[jjohnson]

Hi, gents! Question for you - since I'm one of those Glock shooters that insists on using lead reloads with a stock barrel, what's the best way to proceed? I know there's a lot of "urban legend" stuff about lead in Glocks, and I really don't want to buy another barrel, so do I just need to be faithful about properly cleaning lead out of the barrel, or what? My 9mm and .40 Glocks handle my reloads just fine, and I do use pretty hard cast bullets, but I can always get out my Brownell's lead remover kit if I have to. I just haven't seen any significant leading. While we're at it, can anybody suggest the "best" lead removing bore cleaning solvent? I know Hoppe's doesn't really do well. I have a whole shelf full of solvents, was wondering if anybody had a scientific opinion of which one works best. Thanks for your advice!

 

[ken grant]

Removing lead

The best,fastest and easiest way to remove lead is a correct size bore brush with pieces of ChoreBoy copper scrub pad wrapped around it.
Does not need any solvent to work great.
If you are having light leading problems with cast bullets,try coating them with just a small amount of Lee's Liquid Alox.It works wonders and only takes a very small amount.
I put bullets in a plastic container and drop a little Alox on them and shake it around,then spread them out on wax paper and let dry overnight.

 

[Onmilo]

When a manufacturer recommends that you don't do something with or to the firearm in their owners manual then it is recommended you follow those instructions.
Spend a hundred bucks on a Storm Lake stainless pre-fit Glock barrel and shoot all the lead bullet ammunition you want.

Blow the gun up shooting lead ammunition in the factory barrel and if Glock decides to repair the firearm at all they are going to hose you on the costs.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with shooting lead bullet ammunition in a Glock as long as you use a barrel that is designed to safely function with this type of ammunition.
The factory barrel is not designed to do so.

 

[BARRETT]

go to http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/glock-kb-faq.html