Help! Has anyone else have this issue?

[SamuelGrath]

I have a S&W Model 25-5 with something I can only call tool bit chatter along one of the lands how do I get rid of it? My OCD screams every time I clean it. Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[505Gibbs]

Looks like lead build up to me! Scrub it well and relook at it.

 

[ken158]

Yeah - I agree with lead build up - try a dental pick and see if you can remove any of it for a lead test.

 

[JH1951]

I agree with lead.....
Can be a chore to remove, but there are products out there that will help a lot. I use a Birchwood-Casey lead remover cloth. I am certain there are many other products, some of which likely work better.

 

[RodD]

Lewis Lead Remover is what you need.

 

[stansdds]

Looks like lead to me. Two really good options for getting the lead out of a barrel or chambers. The Lewis Lead Remover. Those things work great! If you cannot find a Lewis Lear Remover kit or simply don't want to pay for one, get some copper Chore Boy pot scrubbers. Make sure they are 100% copper and not cheap, copper plated steel. Cut some strands of the copper, wrap them around a bronze bore brush and proceed to strip the lead from the bore and/or chambers with no damage to the revolver or its finish.

 

[gerhard1]

Lewis Lead Remover is what you need.

I've used this with good results.

 

[505Gibbs]

Looks like lead to me. Two really good options for getting the lead out of a barrel or chambers. The Lewis Lead Remover. Those things work great! If you cannot find a Lewis Lear Remover kit or simply don't want to pay for one, get some copper Chore Boy pot scrubbers. Make sure they are 100% copper and not cheap, copper plated steel. Cut some strands of the copper, wrap them around a bronze bore brush and proceed to strip the lead from the bore and/or chambers with no damage to the revolver or its finish.

In lieu of buying the Lewis product I second the comments above and it won't hurt your wallet nearly as much as the Lewis-if you can find one!

 

[SamuelGrath]

Been there done that!

Tried both methods of lead removal, even fire lapped the barrel. Same thing

 

[Ron IL]

Yes it does look like lead to me too. I had a lot of lead issues when I first started out. I went to a larger diameter bullet and a slower powder. Now just a wet patch and a dry patch to clean it. Once in awhile I run some JB bore paste to keep it slicked up.

 

[Protocall_Design]

If that is actually the metal of the barrel, there's not much you can do about it besides change barrels. If it shoots accurately, maybe it's OK as is?