Thread: Barrel leading
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Old July 5, 2012, 06:21 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by capodastro
wondering what I should look for when I'm cleaning my barrels as far as leading/lead deposits?
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Originally Posted by Ethan.G
found some serious leading but only on the first inch or so on the barrel ... what could be causing this?
Leading is covered in comprehensive detail in this free e-book by Glen Fryxell (covers definition, cause, prevention and removal) - http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_Chapter_7_Leading.htm


Here's an excerpt. Author goes into detail for each leading location at the link.
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Definition of leading.
Leading is the deposition of significant amounts of bullet metal on the bore…

Location of the leading
Perhaps the single most telling piece of evidence is the location of the leading in the gun…
More at link.


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