Barrel leading

[Toeknee]

Hi all, I have an older 52-2 and have been shooting SHBWC which are heavily lubed but quite soft compared to other bullets Iv'e used, I now have a 500 box of hard cast DEWC these are much easier to reload than the swaged bullets, after my last session I decided to strip the slide and barrel to give it a clean ( dont like cleaning from the muzzle ) and there is rather a lot of lead in the barrel grooves the lands are bright and shiny but no amount of scrubbing with my bronze brush will remove it, i am using hoppes and remington choke and barrel cleaner is there a better product or more efficient method.

Thanks Tony.....

[arjay]

Pick up some copper choreboy at the grocery or Walmart.Wrap a few strands around the bore brush and scrub the barrel dry.Youll have a pile of lead shavings in no time.Its really easy,takes one minute to do.

[M29since14]

The Lewis Lead Remover (or modern day equivalent) still works better than anything else. Last I looked, you could order one from Brownell’s.

[Univibe]

Originally Posted by arjay

Pick up some copper choreboy at the grocery or Walmart.Wrap a few strands around the bore brush and scrub the barrel dry.Youll have a pile of lead shavings in no time.Its really easy,takes one minute to do.

This. Grocery stores only had the steel kind, so I had to go online a get a couple boxes. Works most excellently. Gun shops should keep it in stock.

[EdinDenver]

Kano Kroil is all I use in my guns. Run a very wet patch through, let it sit for a few minutes and soak in, and you should be good to go. The lube gets between the barrel and the lead and breaks it free.

[graydog]

Originally Posted by Univibe

This. Grocery stores only had the steel kind, so I had to go online a get a couple boxes. Works most excellently. Gun shops should keep it in stock.

I do not know about the US but in Canada I found the copper ones at Safeway stores. When you are looking for them take a magnet with you to make sure they are not just copper coated. Yes they work perfectly.

Graydog

[diyj98]

Originally Posted by arjay

Pick up some copper choreboy at the grocery or Walmart.Wrap a few strands around the bore brush and scrub the barrel dry.Youll have a pile of lead shavings in no time.Its really easy,takes one minute to do.

I'll second the Lewis Lead Remover. They work great.

In the old days we used mercury for removing lead from barrels. Highly dangerous, but it works.

[Rowlf]

I like to soak the barrels in an olive jar full of 50/50 Hoppes 9 and Kroil while I clean the rest of the pistol, then brush chamber to crown with a brass bore brush, then the Lewis Lead Remover.

I shoot swaged Magnus HBWC. I size cases with a 38 Super sizing die and use a 0.357" expander to keep from sizing down the bullets. 45-45-10 tumble lube helps to cut down on leading too.

[SMSgt]

Make sure you get the "Choreboy" brand name, not some other brand. Cleans lead right out. A few strands wrapped about a brush will do it.

[arjay]

Originally Posted by diyj98

I'll second the Lewis Lead Remover. They work great.



In the old days we used mercury for removing lead from barrels. Highly dangerous, but it works.

I’d run out of screens for mine so tried the choreboy in a pinch and never went back ;-)

[stansdds]

Copper Chore Boy pot scrubbers work great, but only if you can find them. Grocery stores and hardware stores around here no longer stock them or bronze wool because of drug users using them as filters in their meth/crack pipes.

[chief38]

The Lewis Lead Remover is (in my personal opinion) far and away the best method for removal of heavy leading. Follow up with the original Hoppes on a Bronze Brush and then with Hoppes soaked patches. Dry out Bore with clean patches and lightly oil. The entire process should not take more than 10 minutes.

BTW - when you use the LLR use it dry(read directions)! Do not use when the bore has solvent or oil in it or the LLR will not be effective.

[M29since14]

Yes, when removing lead with anything, always dry first, then finish up however you like. Not the same process as with copper.

[Kp321]

I use a patch of copper window screen over a bore brush, cheap LLR.
I had the same problem with DEWC's, heavy leading and so so accuracy. I found Remington HBWC's at Black Hills and now use nothing else. (2.8 gr of Bullseye) They are nasty to load, some type of black dry lube, but they do not lead and are very accurate.

[H Richard]

Back when I had a 52-2 I shot only swagged HBWC, flush seated over 2.8 of Bullseye or 3.2 gr 231. Neither load leaded the barrel. I removed the slide and the barrel and cleaned every time I used it, regardless of how many rounds were fired. I always preferred the Star brand HBWC, but understand they are no longer available.

[Toeknee]

Thanks for all the replies guys, I should have mentioned I live in Canada and some products may not be available to me but the hunt will be fun. I have not found the DEWC inaccurate and HBWC are difficult to find up here, I had some made by Speer and they were really accurate over 2.8 grains of bullseye ( the gun is accurate I am not ) again thanks for all the advice I will post again and let you know the outcome..

Tony..