Lead removal

mutt · March 27, 2005, 01:57 AM

How do ya'll get the lead out. I'd tried about everything except the Lewis tool, but am still having trouble with my Colts. Thanks for any info..MUTT

Quantrill · March 27, 2005, 07:57 AM

Try the "Lewis" tool. Quantrill

novus collectus · March 27, 2005, 01:11 PM

What is a Lewis tool?

**4V50 Gary** · March 27, 2005, 03:43 PM

Go down to your grocer and pick up some "Chore Boy" scouring copper. You want the soapless type. Cut off a piece and wrap it around an old copper brush. Cleans out the lead real fast.

Quantrill · March 28, 2005, 09:29 AM

Lewis Lead Remover: used to be made independently but now I believe that Brownells holds the name. I think Hoppes or Outers also makes a clone of the original. Great for getting lead out of the barrel and forcing cone. Quantrill

novus collectus · March 28, 2005, 09:48 AM

How does the Lewis tool work?

Mark whiz · March 28, 2005, 02:03 PM

The Lewis tool is really just a piece of copper screen with a rubber plug behind it that you pull though the bore.

It does a good job, but I've found that the ChoreBoy copper scouring pad mentioned earlier does as good or better job of getting the lead out of the bore. The Lewis tool, or at least the one that was marketed by Hoppes, also had a forcing cone plug that allowed you to scrubb the lead off of the forcing cone too - which is a good idea.

novus collectus · March 28, 2005, 02:05 PM

Thanks.

mutt · April 3, 2005, 08:20 PM

Thanks for the info fellers, I'm on my way shortly to Wally World to look for copper gold. Thanks again........MUTT

March 27, 2005, 01:57 AM	#1
mutt Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Posts: 22	Lead removal How do ya'll get the lead out. I'd tried about everything except the Lewis tool, but am still having trouble with my Colts. Thanks for any info..MUTT

March 27, 2005, 03:43 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	Go down to your grocer and pick up some "Chore Boy" scouring copper. You want the soapless type. Cut off a piece and wrap it around an old copper brush. Cleans out the lead real fast. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 28, 2005, 02:03 PM	#7
Mark whiz Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Wabash, IN Posts: 227	The Lewis tool is really just a piece of copper screen with a rubber plug behind it that you pull though the bore. It does a good job, but I've found that the ChoreBoy copper scouring pad mentioned earlier does as good or better job of getting the lead out of the bore. The Lewis tool, or at least the one that was marketed by Hoppes, also had a forcing cone plug that allowed you to scrubb the lead off of the forcing cone too - which is a good idea. __________________ "Every moving thing that liveth, I give unto you as meat" (Gen 9:3) Aim small.........miss small. Trust God..........but keep your powder dry!

April 3, 2005, 08:20 PM	#9
mutt Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Posts: 22	Thanks Thanks for the info fellers, I'm on my way shortly to Wally World to look for copper gold. Thanks again........MUTT

March 27, 2005, 07:57 AM	#2
Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 725	Try the "Lewis" tool. Quantrill

March 27, 2005, 01:11 PM	#3
novus collectus Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 940	What is a Lewis tool?

March 28, 2005, 09:29 AM	#5
Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 725	Lewis Lead Remover: used to be made independently but now I believe that Brownells holds the name. I think Hoppes or Outers also makes a clone of the original. Great for getting lead out of the barrel and forcing cone. Quantrill

March 28, 2005, 09:48 AM	#6
novus collectus Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 940	How does the Lewis tool work?

March 28, 2005, 02:05 PM	#8
novus collectus Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 940	Thanks.