Lewis Lead Remover: What happened to it?

[pokey074]

I’m thinking bullets. They’re Chey-Cast 240gr from Powder Valley at right about 1,100FPS. Definitely not too fast. I know it’s not my loading process as I pulled several rounds and checked. No scrapes or coating loss. Looking at them, though, there is a noticeable difference in the coating between them and SNS. They shoot really accurately though. Oh, and I did ream my cylinder mouths to the proper diameter.

At any rate, I was able to assemble a complete kit with components from Brownell’s and a rubber tip from Missouri Bullets.

I need to load up some test rounds with SNS bullets to see if my theory is correct. Probably should also slug my bore…

 

[Igiveup]

I have the Lewis kit and also one made by Hornady. Perhaps the Hornady kit is still available.

 

[glenwolde]

Get a brass jagged tip (ProShot) and a lead remover cloth. Cut a patch from the lead remover cloth to use it with the jagged tip. It will seem too tight to fit, but it will. Bump it. Once you get it started it moves fairly easily. You'll need a quality rod.

 

[pokey074]

Get a brass jagged tip (ProShot) and a lead remover cloth. Cut a patch from the lead remover cloth to use it with the jagged tip. It will seem too tight to fit, but it will. Bump it. Once you get it started it moves fairly easily. You'll need a quality rod.

You’ve got my attention. I have numerous brass jags. Will lead away cloths actually remove chunks of lead from the bore? I thought they were only for vaporized lead on cylinders.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Brownells sells them

 

[glenwolde]

You’ve got my attention. I have numerous brass jags. Will lead away cloths actually remove chunks of lead from the bore? I thought they were only for vaporized lead on cylinders.

Yes. I once decided to shoot up some 9mm cast lead reloads in my Blackhawk Convertible cylinder. The .356 bare lead slugs rattling down the .357 bore leaded the barrel the worst I've ever seen, outside of the old Remington factory .357 ammo loaded with swaged lead SWCs.

First pass, the entire patch was covered with lead that I could flake off with the tip of my pocket knife. Like a lot. Second patch, about half as much. To be honest, it may have less to do with the lead cloth and more to do with the tight fit. I had the same thing happen once with just plain patches when I doubled them up, but the leading was not as severe in that case. I haven't had the opportunity to test that any further as normally I don't get much leading. But I believe the lead remover cloth gets the last remnants better than a plain patch.

It's a tight fit because the lead remover cloth is pretty thick. I have to bump it pretty good with the palm of my hand, or tap the end of the rod handle with a plastic tipped hammer. You need a stout rod. Most of the cheap aluminum rods will bend eventually. I use a ProShot pistol rod that's stainless steel. Plastic jags do not work very well.

 

[rockquarry]

Brownells sells the "double tuff" brushes that work much better than standard bore brushes for removing lead from the bore. You still need the Lewis kit for leading in the forcing cone.

 

[Juan Million]

Brownells sells them

Birchwood Casey lead remover. It is an impregnated cloth. Brownells used to sell them.

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

Birchwood Casey lead remover. It is an impregnated cloth.

They work, but they will also remove blueing so be careful when using on blued guns.

John

 

[MAUSER888]

Try this , https://gnpforgun.com/en/bore-cleaning-foam-en/

 

[bph9]

Where are the Lewis/Brownells lead removers? I have a 629 that’s leading pretty good and I’m tired of trying to get copper Chore Boy to work.

I tried the Lewis years ago and it was a pain in the neck to use and it did not work all that well either. I went back to using Hoppe's No. 9 and a bronze brush.

 

[ARgon]

PB Blocker, you can find a youtube link, explained by the company owner.

 

[shil]

I've had mine for many years. I've been lucky enough to have made the right bullet choices over the years so I seldom had to use it. It worked well, despite the inconvenience of having to attach the tips/screens inside the window of the frame of a revolver. This thread has inspired me to get it out and check my supply of tips and screens!

 

[SASFixer]

Brownell's sells the Lewis lead remover.

 

[Brittman]

Is this Nano bore cleaner available in the US..?

 

[oneeyedpete]

I’m thinking bullets. They’re Chey-Cast 240gr from Powder Valley at right about 1,100FPS. Definitely not too fast. I know it’s not my loading process as I pulled several rounds and checked. No scrapes or coating loss. Looking at them, though, there is a noticeable difference in the coating between them and SNS. They shoot really accurately though. Oh, and I did ream my cylinder mouths to the proper diameter.

At any rate, I was able to assemble a complete kit with components from Brownell’s and a rubber tip from Missouri Bullets.

I need to load up some test rounds with SNS bullets to see if my theory is correct. Probably should also slug my bore…

I think that is too fast. Unless you lap your bore or use gas checks, you should keep the velocity of cast lead bullets below 1,000 fps. I would use load data for .44 Special loads. I am willing to bet you will have greater accuracy with lower velocity loads as well.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Try this , https://gnpforgun.com/en/bore-cleaning-foam-en/

Sounds similar to Wipe-Out (???) I tried looking on Cast Boolits re Wipe-Out but it seems you have to be a registered member to access it. Someone therre should have some opinion/experience with it. I've used it in the past but not specifically after shooting cast. I think I have the non-foaming version and will try it after my next range session.