lead solvent?

[Rapier]

I am aproaching 30 years as a competitive cast bullet shooter.

There are three ways to resonably remove lead from a bore with chemicals; 1) the foul out, I prefer the 5 cent verson from the hardware store, Google it and it should come up. The principal componet is household amonia.


2) A product called RB-17 which is the only product I ever found that would remove lead from a comp chamber in an IPSC race gun with just a tooth brush. RB-17 was written up in Front Sight, the IPSC magazine, and is almost unbelievable in how well it works to lift and disolve lead. It is a gel that smells of amonia. It will not remove blue if properly used.
http://www.rb-treasures.com/product3.html

3) As mentioned the copper solvent version of Shooter's Choice will lift lead in a bore, but requires a long full bore soak of about a week.
Best,
Ed

[skeet]

I still use mercury. Have more than 20 lbs of it. When it gets too clogged with lead I boil it off in a closed loop system..and let the vapor cool down into a metal again. Lose almost none. works really great. Melt the lead again later.. in a well ventilated area. Could be deadly

[Ol` Joe]

Originally Posted by skeet

I still use mercury. Have more than 20 lbs of it. When it gets too clogged with lead I boil it off in a closed loop system..and let the vapor cool down into a metal again. Lose almost none. works really great. Melt the lead again later.. in a well ventilated area. Could be deadly

I`d be leery of mentioning mercury, especially mercury and boiling on a public forum. The EPA gets wind and they declare your place a toxic pit, condem it, and charge ya for clean up.
We had a young kid here a couple years ago that took mercury home he found somewhere. The state condemed the house until haz mat cleanup was done, when the school authorites found out.

[skeet]

That is one of the problems with the do gooders in this country.. If they can mess with someone else.it must be a good thing. First off to condemn a place they had better do a lot of digging . I use a lab closed system..nothing lost. And i don't want to get started on schools..Hell they are too much into our family life now..Don't spank your kid..You might go to jail!! Too much gummit and not 'nuff common sense...and nobama is gonna give us MORE of the same...Sheesh!! BTW it isn't illegal to own mercury..or lead ...yet!!

[Rocky Raab]

Rapier, I did find that article on Google ( http://yarchive.net/gun/barrel/foul_out.html ) and read it. He does not say how to construct the device, and in the end he recommends against using the homemade chemical to remove lead.

I will heartily agree with you about RB-17. I've used it and loved it, but hadn't seen an RB-17 dealer at a gun show in ten years or more. I thought the product had gone away.

[justwannano]

I found an article I saved by Pete Culpenski from Florida Rod & Gun Trader.
It states that a 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar works well.Its a plug barrel and soak method. Rinse with tap water dry and lube.
Dunno if it makes any difference but it was a stainless barrel he was cleaning.

Dunno. Just something I thought was worth trying.

the best 2ya
just

[Talon]

Again Blue Wonder is the product to use.

Also a 50/50 mix of Kroil and Shooters choice bore leaner is very effective on lead removal

[Montana Cowboy]

GOODOLBOY I posted this once before and this is what I use to remove lead in the pipe. I mix a 50/50 solution of hydrogen peroxide and distilled white vineagar. First remove the heavy leading with a Hoppe's lead remover, they are caliber specific. Cork the end of the barrel and pour in the 50/50 solution and let sit for 15 minutes. I take a " Q " tip the type that is on a wood stick and lightly scrub the inside of the barrel. dump the solution out, dry patch and then a light coat of oil on the next patch if you wish.
Haven't had any problem at all using this method and I would challenge any one to find lead in any of my hand guns. I shoot lead bullest mostly.
Haven't had any problem with this removing the blue on any of my hand guns but I am carefull not to get it on the exterior. Give it a try. MC

[GP]

I just found RB-17 on Ebay . $8.50 for 4 oz.

[Rapier]

GP,
In my original post I listed what appears to be the home site for RB Products. Would the site not come up for you? They list the 4oz bottles of RB-17 for $7.00

http://www.rb-treasures.com/product3.html

Best,
Ed

[Rapier]

You guys that are using vinigar in your barrels need to read this article about the chemical reaction between a base (amonia) and an acid (Vinigar).

http://www.visionlearning.com/librar...wer.php?mid=58

Best,
Ed

[Dutchman01]

Originally Posted by shooterjon

If my memory serves me right I remember using HYDROGEN PEROXIDE to remove lead from my 45 ACP barrel ,I use to shoot lots of IDPA matches seemed to work great and is inexpensive.Run a brush through and follow up with a patch.
Hope this works for you!

I find this very interesting.