can a lead filled barrel be restored?

I remember playing with mercury in school, though I wouldn't play with it now and obviously I didn't die. Heating the barrel is the only way I would do it, a bit of molten lead won’t kill you as long as you don’t eat it and wash up after dealing with it.
 
A gunsmith is where this rifle will be going. Now I need to find one to do the work. Preferably in southwestern Ontario. Suggestions welcome. Probably best to pm those suggestions.
Thanks
 
sunray said:
As mentioned, mercury will do it. The really important part is to not get melting lead or mercury anywhere near a drain. Both are toxic.
Lead melts at 630 F. Steel that is yellow hot is about 430F. That's enough to take out some temper.
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So... there mustn't be any steel components in stoves, bbqs, pots, pans etc because I'm sure they all reach 430 easily enough without catastrophic consequences...
 
sunray said:
as mentioned, mercury will do it. The really important part is to not get melting lead or mercury anywhere near a drain. Both are toxic.
Lead melts at 630 f. Steel that is yellow hot is about 430f. That's enough to take out some temper.
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