How do I "decontaminate" my gun?

Well ventilated indoor range, apart from that, I go home and take a shower after I clean my gun because I'm so relaxed after a session at the range.

As well... I always tell the wife....

BJ's are like flowers for men!
The range is like a spa for men!
 
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I think the lead contamination bit is a little too over analyzed.

I should probalby not use a chainsaw to make firewood, I could inhale carbon monoxide while out in all that fresh air.

Drink beer afterwards, you can pass the contaminants faster that way. That's my excuse for having a pop once in a while.
 
This is officially one of the stupidest threads I have read in a long time.

I have a feeling the OP thinks that "living dangerously" is swallowing his gum.
 
I say Pull up your skirt and just clean the thing. If it was that bad half the members of this forum would be long dead. Just dont eat burgers on the way home from the range. It tastes like s**t anyways
 
Respect Request for professional, verified information from a proven expert, for FREE :rolleyes:

Rest of the GunNutz can STFU with their speculations and opinions. You're on the wrong forum :confused:
freeflier said:
...Can anyone give me some informed advice on how to do this effectively (respectfully I'm not interested in speculation and "opinion" on this. I'd like to know how to do it properly and scientifically).
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Lead dust is relatively easy to clean up. When you're done dry firing, just vacuum. When you clean your guns, use nitrile gloves. Easy peesy.

That said, the exposure related health risk from lead for adults from handling firearms and then washing your hands afterwards is very low. The real danger is for children. There is absolutely NO safe limit for lead exposure in children. This is why I always vacuum up after I do any firearms related stuff in the living room, and never let my kids (preschoolers) touch any of my gun stuff. Various studies have shown that even the smallest amounts of lead intake in children will cause a negative relationship with intelligence and behaviour.

see link for scientific reference: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/263/5/673.short
 
Serious point -paraphrased from Julie G's book "SHOOT" - common sense applies for keeping stuff clean, washing hands, showering etc.

For expectant or breast-feeding women, and young kids, lead, cleaning solvents and noise all have detrimental health effects. During pregnancy women should not shoot firearms at all, unless in self defence.

Something to keep in mind, as is a blood test if you're worried.

If following the common sense basic hygenie rules isn't enough, maybe dirty noisy shooting isn't for you.
 
Man, I thought I was OCD with gun cleaning.
Because I like a clean gun.

This is a whole other side of the OCD trip.

Just a guess that he/she works in a cubicle, with Purell in arms reach at all times.
 
I have been shooting and casting lead bullets for the best part of 30 years give or take. I have shot in unventilated indoor shooting ranges ( HMCS Nonsuch - there may have been a 8" fan twirling away somewhere) back in the day and recently had my blood levels checked. No evidence of lead. That said I have it on good authority that I will be dead sometime within the next 30 years give or take a year or two. It must be the something in the Single Malt I drink. Damn Scots!

To the OP if you live in a major city in Canada today the air you breath will kill you off faster than any lead you might pick up while cleaning your guns.

Take Care

Bob
 
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