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What is the best way to remove lead from a barrel
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I typically use very tight patches soaked in kroil, or/and lead away patches depends on how heavy the lead is and how stubborn.
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ChrisF wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:27 pm What is the best way to remove lead from a barrel
Chris, I use "lead free cloth" and a jag, works great. Just don't rub it on the case hardening. It will remove it.
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Brass brush with a 50/50 mix of ATF and kerosene.
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1 of the newer lead removers like borekleen rimfire solvent - eliminates a lot of the work. Their chameleon gel for really stubborn stuff, it will also work for carbon fouling. Or shoot PP bullets, no leading to worry about if done correctly :) .
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Tight patch and turpentine. This really gets the lead out quickly. I use Grumbacher pure gum spirits. You can get it at art supply stores or online. I've used Kroil but it seems to lead up again faster after using Kroil.
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Use paper patch bullets and never put it there in the first place. bobw
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For handguns nothing best Lewis lead removal. Not sure if it would work on a rifle due to barrel length, but it might?? I’m with Bob, use paper patch :lol:
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John Bly wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:05 am Tight patch and turpentine. This really gets the lead out quickly.
Ditto I used about a gallon of it in my first couple years,
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bobw wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:04 am Use paper patch bullets and never put it there in the first place. bobw
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Some people figure this out right away, some take a little longer, some never catch on... :)

I can't imagine why anyone shoots greasers in a singleshot.
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I believe the OP asked how to remove it, not how to prevent it.

A very tight patch with solvent. So tight it has to be driven through the bore. Might take several if it's bad.
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. :)

But turpentine, kroil, etc. and a very tight patch - maybe some JB bore paste. And finally you will have a temporary solution to the symptoms, but not a cure for the problem. A little paper will go a long ways to fixing that conundrum.
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No clue how to PP
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ChrisF wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:25 pm No clue how to PP
It's about as easy as falling off a log. If you want to learn, it doesn't take long. Does take a new mould.
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BFD wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:14 pm Some people figure this out right away, some take a little longer, some never catch on... :)

I can't imagine why anyone shoots greasers in a singleshot.
In my case-Arthritis in my hands. :wink:
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