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I was given 100 .40 S&W lead flat nose boolits and loaded them using 5.0 grains of #2. They have leaded up the barrel pretty bad and I need to know what you guys use. A jag and chore-boy are standing by.
Bill
Bill
Firing a couple jacketed rounds.
Did that in the old days.Mercury
+1 for copper scrubber strand wrapped around old bore brush. Wrap it slightly oversized and few strokes back and forth and lead is removed and bore is clean. Fast and easy.The best is Chore-boy copper scrubbing pad strands wrapped around a bronze bore brush.
I soak the barrel in Shooters Choice Lead Solvent, let it sit for a few hours and then clean out the barrel with chore boy wrapped around a bronze brush.
It has been a very long time since I have had to remove lead. Finding the problem is easier than removing it lol.
Be very careful with this approach!... A solution of 50% hydrogen peroxide/50% vinegar, plug the barrel, using a syringe, fill it up wait a few minutes, dump the solution and wipe dry. Lead will be GONE. Don't let it sit on blued metal for long as it could damage the finish. ...
1- A couple of jacketed bullets for light leading, but don't clog your barrel with lead then think you can shoot a couple of jacketed bullets therein.
2- ChoreBoy on a brush.
3- (Preferred)A solution of 50% hydrogen peroxide/50% vinegar, plug the barrel, using a syringe, fill it up wait a few minutes, dump the solution and wipe dry. Lead will be GONE. Don't let it sit on blued metal for long as it could damage the finish. Next someone is going to jump up and down and tell you the solution creates lead acetate and is toxic. In large quantities, it is, so don't drink it, but FYI until recently it was one of the ingredients in hair dye.
35W
The best is Chore-boy copper scrubbing pad strands wrapped around a bronze bore brush.
That sounds interesting.For a deep down cleaning of lead deposits in my revolvers I use the Outers electronic bore cleaner. It works by electrolysis. Bores that I had scrubbed with a chore boy and thought were clean were still leaded up. The electronic rod still found lead in the barrel. A really leaded up gun may take 4 hours to completely clean, cause you have to remove the deposits of lead on the electronic rod so the bare metal is exposed. This unit also has a solution to use to remove copper deposits. Works very well too!