Lead Removal

kraigwy · August 2, 2010, 04:02 PM

I arrived early for a shotgun/steel match yesterday so decided to visit the rifle range to see who is shooting what.

Bunch of guys were shooting BRCRs with lead bullets, I noticed a couple them were using Turpentine Lube to clean their barrels. I asked about it and they gave me a demonstration of using it to clean the lead out of the barrel. It worked, I looked at the barrel before and after swabbing with turpentine. Big Difference, The first few patches came out with slivers of lead. When done ( a few patches) there was no sign o lead in the barrels.

These guys were using pure lead in the BPCR bullets.

Anyone ever try it????

IllinoisCoyoteHunter · August 2, 2010, 04:24 PM

Never tried that before, but it does sound interesting.

TXGunNut · August 2, 2010, 08:08 PM

My 20-1 bullets don't leave lead in the barrel of my BPCR. Just takes a little Windex w/ vinegar and a few patches to remove powder residue and SPG and they're spotless. Wish I could say that about my smokeless powder rifles.

res45 · August 19, 2010, 09:18 AM

I guess they must be seeing some advantage if they don't mind cleaning the lead out of there bores,I was always taught properly fitting bullets with good lube and the correct pressure for the alloy being used prevents leading 99% of the time and thats what you shoot for.

Turpentine makes sense though,you can also use Kerosene,Kroil oil or a nylon brush with some strands of #0000 steel wool wrapped around it.

August 2, 2010, 04:02 PM	#1
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Lead Removal I arrived early for a shotgun/steel match yesterday so decided to visit the rifle range to see who is shooting what. Bunch of guys were shooting BRCRs with lead bullets, I noticed a couple them were using Turpentine Lube to clean their barrels. I asked about it and they gave me a demonstration of using it to clean the lead out of the barrel. It worked, I looked at the barrel before and after swabbing with turpentine. Big Difference, The first few patches came out with slivers of lead. When done ( a few patches) there was no sign o lead in the barrels. These guys were using pure lead in the BPCR bullets. Anyone ever try it???? __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

August 2, 2010, 04:24 PM	#2
IllinoisCoyoteHunter Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,527	Never tried that before, but it does sound interesting. __________________ ~~IllinoisCoyoteHunter~~ ~NRA LIFE MEMBER~ ~NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR~

August 2, 2010, 08:08 PM	#3
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	My 20-1 bullets don't leave lead in the barrel of my BPCR. Just takes a little Windex w/ vinegar and a few patches to remove powder residue and SPG and they're spotless. Wish I could say that about my smokeless powder rifles. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights. Last edited by TXGunNut; August 2, 2010 at 08:23 PM.

August 19, 2010, 09:18 AM	#4
res45 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 753	I guess they must be seeing some advantage if they don't mind cleaning the lead out of there bores,I was always taught properly fitting bullets with good lube and the correct pressure for the alloy being used prevents leading 99% of the time and thats what you shoot for. Turpentine makes sense though,you can also use Kerosene,Kroil oil or a nylon brush with some strands of #0000 steel wool wrapped around it. __________________ The Reloaders Network discord Channel https://discord.gg/Nafuzht

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