Cleaning lead out of you barrel

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I couldn't get the lead deposits out of my barrel no matter how hard I tried. I should have cleaned my gun better after every shoot and not used lead bullets but hindsight is 20/20. LOL Decided before buying the Lewis Lead Removal kit that I would try the 50/50 Hydrogen Peroxide and White Vinager solution. It worked like a charm! My barrel looks like it did when I first bought the gun brand new. Just thought I would let people know in case they had the same issue. :)
 
Never tried that method, I'll have to keep it in mind. I have always used a standard bronze brush beefed up with a bunch of wraps of brass pot scrubber material - just enough so the brush is moderately snug in the bore. Even the worst leading is removed in about a dozen passes. In my opinion the Lewis tool is a waste of money and a pain in @ss to use!
 
I read on the interNet that VINIGER will ruin Blueing and corode stainless:eek: is it true?

but did find this :
It is called Ed's Red. Find it on google if you like. CALLED "ER"

I mix 1/3rd each of Mercon Dexron Trans fluid, K1 kerosene and mineral spirits (paint thinner).

For lead build up clean as normal with brush and ER and then run a sloppy wet patch of ER in bore and place muzzle down on paper towel propped against loading bench or whatever.

The run a tight patch down bore after about 30 minutes soaking and you will see slivers of lead come out. ER will penetrate under the lead and release it.

I leave bores coated with ER. I had one rifle I left 14 months with wet bore and bore scoped it. It was still quite wet with ER.

I get a 2 gallon Blitz can at Wally World and mix 2 quarts of the above so wind up with 1.5 gallons of it. Cost will be maybe 15.00 with can, and other stuff required.

I have it in lab wash bottles and industrial spray bottles (from Home Depot). I use it for many applications including killing fire ants. Just kick the mound, get them all agitated and lightly spray those you see running around. Come back an hour later and kick mound and none will come out. Mound is dead. good on wasps, locks too. won't gum up.

Try it, don't think you will go back to anything else.
Hummer

Havent tryed it though , But I think I will give it a shot .
 
I read on the interNet that VINIGER will ruin Blueing and corode stainless:eek: is it true?

but did find this :


Havent tryed it though , But I think I will give it a shot .

Vinegar can remove bluing, I don;t think it would corrode stainless unless left for a long time...
 
"...that VINIGER will ruin Blueing(sic)..." Don't know about 'VINIGER', but vinegar certainly does. Made some leather dye with vinegar and black walnut bark. The bluing was eaten right to bare metal, much to my chagrin, when I formed a holster.
 
The easiest way to get lead out of a barrel is to wrap a few strands of 100% Copper Chor Boy around an old cleaning brush. Two or three swipes with the brush and ALL your leading will come out. Much easier to use than the Lewis Lead Remover. Just sold my LLR, this works better. No chemicals to use either.

Try it , it is all I ever use.

Take Care

Bob
 
I have a chamber that cakes up pretty bad with lead so I have been willing to try just about anything to make my life easier .
This is severe leading in a cavity - not in the barrel rifling .
I've tried every comercial product with poor results for the amount of leading I'm trying to remove .
I tried some mercury but it appears to be completely saturated with lead already and turning it back to pure mercury seems a bit hazardous.
I tried 50/50 vinegar and peroxide - it does have a chemical reaction to lead , I dropped a bullet in it to see how much it would deteriorate over time. Everything I read said to only leave blued steel in it from 2 to 3 minutes and then rince with water , I did this and no bluing damage occured ( YMMV ).
The problem is in 3 minutes no real amount of lead is consumed by the solution , the bullet didn't show any real deterioration for at least an hour .
A knowledgeable fellow I know suggested hot bluing would get rid of it right quick , but who wants to blue their barrel every month or so ...
 
Rupzuk

Read my post right above you. Removing the leading is a breeze using Chor Boy on a brush. Try it you won't be disappointed.

Take Care

Bob
 
Camk

Any Safeway/Food Store ought to carry it. All it is is copper cleaning pads you use to clean kitchen pots with. Just make sure it is 100% copper and not copper coloured steel. It should say right on the package. Just unravel the strands and wrap them around an old cleaning brush. Three or four strokes and the lead should be out. After you are satisfied take Hoppes#9 or similar solvent and run through patches. Initially they will come out quite black from the copper stain left from rubbing on the chor boy on the barrel.

Take Care

Bob
 
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