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Title: Cleaning Lead out of Barrels / Inexpensively / Non Toxic
Post by: Steve H. on June 27, 2013, 07:04:55 PM
All shooters who use lead bullets for reloading.

100% Vinegar will strip the Bluing off metal. However, 50% Vinegar / 50% Hydrogen Peroxide dissolution is what old time re-loaders use. For cleaning Lead out of barrels. Lead just dissolves off and 90% of all residue after swabbing out barrel. (watch the lead just dissolve off barrel while soaking in jar).

After Lead Cleaning follow your usual cleaning method, with 50% less work and no wire brush.
Title: Re: Cleaning Lead out of Barrels / Inexpensively / IT WORKS
Post by: Kevin J on June 29, 2013, 04:14:44 PM
Wow. Thanks a lot. I'll give it a go. It will sure beat some of the scarily toxic stuff I've purchased in the past to remove lead from barrels.
Title: Re: Cleaning Lead out of Barrels / Inexpensively / IT WORKS
Post by: Steve H. on June 29, 2013, 05:23:52 PM
Walmart: Hydrogen Peroxide 32 oz. @ 88cents / White Vinegar 1 gal. $3 to $4 (approx.??). Old timers sure new what they were doing.

I also switched over too:  M-Pro 7  for gun cleaner.  ** ODORLESS, NON TOXIC **
                                         CORROSIONX for lubricant

It's now a joy to clean up after a day at range.

Keep in touch with any new products !!!!

Title: Re: Cleaning Lead out of Barrels / Inexpensively / IT WORKS
Post by: Rodolfo Fierro on June 30, 2013, 04:20:16 AM
Just shoot a few rounds of jacketed ammo after shooting lead.  The lead is gone after that.
Title: Re: Cleaning Lead out of Barrels / Inexpensively / IT WORKS
Post by: Steve H. on June 30, 2013, 05:18:45 AM
 :smiley: The real Rodolfo Fierro would consider that Blasphemous !!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Cleaning Lead out of Barrels / Inexpensively / IT WORKS
Post by: Rodolfo Fierro on June 30, 2013, 06:44:02 AM
He did not take criticism well either.