barrel leading

[wrkerr]

Ah, because it is in print it must be fact.

Your only going to smooth the coating of lead down the barrels surfaces. It may well get tightly bonded to the surface. Once coated it is not going any deeper, but can get thicker. It isn't going to get driven into the steels "pores" any deeper either. I can't see how a soft copper jacket will remove it. Show me a jacket bullet that is coated with lead from being fired down a leaded barrel and I will believe you. It sure wasn't blown out in front the bullet. It will keep SLOWLY getting wiped down the bore and some small amounts may leave.

CLEAN YOUR DIRTY BARREL

Do what you want. It has worked for me for 48 years and I will continue to do so.

 

[GBertolet]

This argument is never going to end. Both sides are firmly entrenched in their opinions. I believe one thing I hope we can all agree on, is a SEVERELY leaded barrel should not have the leading removed by shooting it out with jacketed ammo. Heavy leading will act as a partial bore obstruction, raising pressures significantly. With factory or full power reloads, this can exceed the margin of safety built into your firearm. Beware of flying objects if this happens.

Much to the chagrin of many Glock owners, this had happened when shooting too soft or undersized lead bullets, in the polygonal rifling. Kaboom! The case ruptures at the unsupported part of the chamber, the high pressure gas goes down, blowing the magazine out the bottom, splitting the polymer grip, sending some shards of plastic flying. The shooter drops the gun like a hot potato. I have witnessed this at a GSSF match.