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Originally posted by aeronut04:
I have not received my bottles as of yet, but Jeff had steered me onto this stuff, and I can't wait to try it, they did say to make sure when you were done to then clean the gun with your standard method, to me that means you might not want to leave your barrel soaking in the stuff either, but I will run some tests, drop a piece of steel in the stuff for a day or so.

Yes aeronut, with something that powerful it may not be an idea to leave it overnight and you probably won't need to. Please let us know how it works for you.

I use a Lewis Lead Remover. I never found any chemical that could get lead out in a reasonable time. I guess I get too much lead in my barrels.

The inside of all my barrels are polished mirror smooth (Flitz, etc.)

I load 2 jacketed for every 50 lead reloads. After 25 rounds I fire a jacketed. That seems to keep the leading down to reasonable levels.

I sometimes put a tumble-lube (Liquid, waxy) on the base of lead bullets to keep lead from boiling off due to the heat of the burning powder. Lee Alox lube is best by far for this. I tested some original Alox on a bullet by heating it till the lead started to melt, but the Alox had NOT burned off yet. Wow!

KeithCarter
NRA Life

I've used stainless steel wool with great results-- cuts leading like butter. No harm to an original Trapdoor, either.

http://www.discountmarinesupplies.com/Wood_Teak_Care-ST..._STEEL_WOOL_PAD.html