I've been looking at my S&W model 65 after reading about cracked cones from shooting 125 grain rounds; since I've put 15 of those through the gun recently (not knowing this was a probelm). I don't see a cracked cone, but there seems to be a lot of rough spots inside the cone. (I'm new to handgunning). I think what I may be seeing, is lead fouling from shooting the Cabella's 38 special semi-wadcutters that I had bought in bulk a few years ago. Does this make sense? Whats best for removing lead fouling inside the forcing cone? or do you think its some kind of damage from 15 hot loads?
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