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T. O'Heir · May 10, 2008, 10:17 PM

There is no 'coating' on the inside of any barrel that isn't chrome lined. Kimber barrels are SS.
How fast have you been driving your cast bullets? If you've been loading cast bullets too hot, you have leading.
Before you change barrels(unless you just want to), stand the barrel, muzzle down, in a small container of regular solvent, fill the barrel with solvent and leave it there for 24 hours. Then run your brush through a few times and clean as per normal.
"...the two raised pads..." That'd be the locking lugs on top of the barrel. .45 barrels are fitted to the pistol by making the locking lugs fit properly into the slide. If you've never fitted a barrel, pay a smithy. It's easy to screw it up.

May 10, 2008, 10:17 PM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	There is no 'coating' on the inside of any barrel that isn't chrome lined. Kimber barrels are SS. How fast have you been driving your cast bullets? If you've been loading cast bullets too hot, you have leading. Before you change barrels(unless you just want to), stand the barrel, muzzle down, in a small container of regular solvent, fill the barrel with solvent and leave it there for 24 hours. Then run your brush through a few times and clean as per normal. "...the two raised pads..." That'd be the locking lugs on top of the barrel. .45 barrels are fitted to the pistol by making the locking lugs fit properly into the slide. If you've never fitted a barrel, pay a smithy. It's easy to screw it up. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!