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Posted: 6 November 2008 01:37 PM |
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How do you guys and gals no for sure if you get ALL the lead out of your firearms?.
Looking at my rev.barrel,375 i cant see any lead,but i want to no for sure.Any suggestions??.thanks.pan.
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Posted: 6 November 2008 02:03 PM |
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Brownells has what is called a lewis lead remover.
We used them years ago on a 44 mag and a 12 ga.
It was a rubber jag with a brass patch, and a lead solvent.
We could see the lead, so we knew we had a problem!
Just kept changing the patches till we didn't see any lead.
Hope this helps.
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Posted: 6 November 2008 02:15 PM |
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I use the Outer's Foul Out System with the solution og lead Out. For minor conditions I just use solvent and a bronze brush.
I was never impresed with the wire screen method. It would never get down into the corner of the rifling
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Posted: 6 November 2008 02:59 PM |
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| a few jacketed bullets finishes the job quite well.
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Posted: 6 November 2008 07:36 PM |
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| The Lewis Lead Remover works well, but you can do the same with a supermarket bought copper scrubbing pad. Take a worn bore brush, and wrap some of the copper strands into the bristles. Use your favorite solvent to loosen the lead, and it comes out pretty easily. I use Ed's Red for my cast bullet guns.
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Posted: 6 November 2008 08:28 PM |
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| be cereful that you dont get the cheap copper plated steel scrubber
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panman
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Posted: 6 November 2008 10:48 PM |
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Thanks a lot guys .On another topic i was thinking that the gap between the cylender and barrel would cause pressure proublems.Wheez was rite about it not effecting pressure.The lead buildup in the barrel would cause it??.I bought this gun used so i dont no if its my fault or maby,it had lesd all along?.I cleaned it bofore i fired it,and didnt see any lead.My loads were,are,around 1,000-1,100,just going by the reloading books.4"barrel,DW,357.The 158Gr.hornidys shot just fine and one hole groups with all powers were common,at 25yds,on the bench.Real happy with it just worried that lead buildup will spoil the barrel  pan.
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Posted: 6 November 2008 11:07 PM |
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even a visible lead smear wont give any pressure problem.
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Posted: 7 November 2008 01:45 PM |
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OK,Wheez,what should i look for??.This has me puzzled to no end  .I have shot at the above FPS,and i believe that i should not be geting lead build up,at least not very much.Im going to try and clean real good,then polish it with some JB bore cleaning coumpond.I was told that it should do the trick.You guys are great.I sure need a LOT of guidence.Thanks again,pan.
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Posted: 7 November 2008 04:15 PM |
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| sounds like you are worryin way too much about lead.run a tight white patch on a cleaning jag thru the barrel.see any lead flakes?a few of these may clean all of it out. or place a scrap of paper for a light reflector at one end of the barrel and look down the other.if you have a shiney bore you are good.lead smears will show up as rough spots.a smear for the length of the barrel,or at the end,is a good indication that the lube is not doing its job.leading at just the beginning of the barrel,the bullet is undersize.with swadged lead ammo which will be super soft and hold a small amount of lube high velocity stuff can lead the barrel bad enough to cover all traces of rifling. for the DW use the biggest cast bullet that you can push thru the cyl.commercial cast bullet makers use a hard lube.i prefer a soft or semi-soft lube. just rember,if you cant see any lead,it aint a problem!!all i ever used for lead smears was a few jacketed bullet loads.using any abrasive on a barrel to make sure ,is only extra unneeded wear.
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Posted: 8 November 2008 12:58 AM |
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Once again Weez, i have you to thank for some real good information.
Everyone that has helped me through the questions i have asked has been very helpfull,and patient.Thanks.pan.
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