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To clean with Mercury, plug chamber end of bore tightly, with barrel pointed up (DUH) pour the Mercury down the bore. Let set 20 or 30 minutes and slowley tip the muzzel down. Use a large catch basin, tip slowley and carefully as the heavy Mercury has quite a splash factor. Residue from the bore will float to the top (even lead), skim off the residue, dispose of properly and the rest of the Mercury can be retained. Be very, very careful when handling Mercury, serious health issues!!! Wear non permeable rubber gloves and avoid getting any on the skin. Try the vinegar and peroxide first, it seems to be working, may have to do it a couple of times. My rifle is old, appearantly has a build up of lead from years of neglect. A gun shop nearby offers the electricly cleaned service, probably the best way to go.
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