Lead removal

Oldfalguy · September 28, 2009, 12:47 AM

I have been scrubbing and wiping the barrel of my original remington and it seems there must still be plenty more to remove-
What are ya'll using? I was using carbon 2000 from the Slip people

Mark

Hawg · September 28, 2009, 06:55 AM

How long are you letting it soak? Your barrel must be pretty well pitted to even be getting leaded.

madcratebuilder · September 28, 2009, 09:03 AM

Mark have you tried a Lewis lead remover? Basically a very fine mesh steel screen you pull through the barrel.

Oldfalguy · September 28, 2009, 10:46 AM

I might not be letting it soak for very long- perhaps 3-5 minutes then I hit it with 10 strokes from a SS tornado brush- something I have never done before except rarely on a shotgun to remove bits of plastic from the wads.

Yes it has some pitting but after the first 10 trys the rifling sure is showing up better. I mean its 145 years old and don't expect it to be pristine just want it clean.

If I can find some Lewis I will give it a whirl.
I have the carbon Cutter, Hoppes and Sweets but its mainly for copper removal and most of all I do not want to do any harm to the remaining blue finish.

NWPilgrim · September 28, 2009, 12:50 PM

I have heard that letting Kano Kroil soak into the barrel will lift the lead right out. I'm going to order some and try it out.

I also have used a "Lead Free" cloth. It is a cloth impregnated with a thick yellow paste. I use it mostly to clean carbon blacking from stainless steel revolver cylinder faces. It will remove blue finish if applied. I have used it to remove lead from a couple of old timer bores. It works very fast and well. Just keep it away from the blued exterior, and clean out thoroughly with bore cleaner/CLP.

Noz · September 28, 2009, 01:25 PM

There should be no lead in the barrel of a black powder pistol unless it has been shot with smokeless powder. You should try the tried and true hot water and soap. Get the water very hot, add a little soap and put the gun, minus the wood, in the hot water. Let her sit for a while and then attack the fouling.

PaultheWall · September 28, 2009, 04:15 PM

Try Blue Wonder -- works great. Here's a link:

http://www.bluewonder.us/BlueWonderGunCleaner.html

Smokin_Gun · September 28, 2009, 04:18 PM

What Nos Said +1

madcratebuilder · September 29, 2009, 07:38 AM

Quote:

the barrel of my original remington

After a one hundred and fifty years it may have just a touch of lead. God only knows what has gone down that barrel.

Try letting it soak longer. When I'm using Hoppe's on my high powers for copper build up I let it soak for an hour or so.

freedom475 · September 29, 2009, 10:04 AM

I use a heavy patch..denim etc, and a dowel.. use a mallet to drive as tight as a patch as possible down the barrel...this will remove lead quite well.

You can get leading with about anything at any velocity... rubbing a lead ball on anything, at any speed..you will see that a mark, from lead left behind, will be made... I would think that 150 year old lead would be mosly oxsidized by now??

Noz · September 29, 2009, 10:18 AM

I worry about using a stainless turbo brush on that barrel. The old metals were a lot softer than current. You could damage the barrel with that brush.

robhof · September 29, 2009, 07:06 PM

I have the Lewis and the screens are bronze. Don't use steel on any rifled barrel and I wouldn't even use it on a shotgun.

September 28, 2009, 12:47 AM	#1
Oldfalguy Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 126	Lead removal I have been scrubbing and wiping the barrel of my original remington and it seems there must still be plenty more to remove- What are ya'll using? I was using carbon 2000 from the Slip people Mark

September 28, 2009, 12:50 PM	#5
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	I have heard that letting Kano Kroil soak into the barrel will lift the lead right out. I'm going to order some and try it out. I also have used a "Lead Free" cloth. It is a cloth impregnated with a thick yellow paste. I use it mostly to clean carbon blacking from stainless steel revolver cylinder faces. It will remove blue finish if applied. I have used it to remove lead from a couple of old timer bores. It works very fast and well. Just keep it away from the blued exterior, and clean out thoroughly with bore cleaner/CLP. __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison

September 28, 2009, 04:15 PM	#7
PaultheWall Member Join Date: August 16, 2008 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 34	Blue Wonder Try Blue Wonder -- works great. Here's a link: http://www.bluewonder.us/BlueWonderGunCleaner.html __________________ Paul Marcone http://www.oxhilltours.com

September 28, 2009, 04:18 PM	#8
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	What Nos Said +1 __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

September 29, 2009, 10:04 AM	#10
freedom475 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2008 Location: Rocky Mountains of Montana Posts: 292	I use a heavy patch..denim etc, and a dowel.. use a mallet to drive as tight as a patch as possible down the barrel...this will remove lead quite well. You can get leading with about anything at any velocity... rubbing a lead ball on anything, at any speed..you will see that a mark, from lead left behind, will be made... I would think that 150 year old lead would be mosly oxsidized by now?? __________________ Maker of Horse Tack and Cowboy Gear. www.7xleather.com Mister, why do you carry a 45? "Cause Sam Colt don't make a 46."

September 28, 2009, 06:55 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	How long are you letting it soak? Your barrel must be pretty well pitted to even be getting leaded.

September 28, 2009, 09:03 AM	#3
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Mark have you tried a Lewis lead remover? Basically a very fine mesh steel screen you pull through the barrel.

September 28, 2009, 10:46 AM	#4
Oldfalguy Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 126	I might not be letting it soak for very long- perhaps 3-5 minutes then I hit it with 10 strokes from a SS tornado brush- something I have never done before except rarely on a shotgun to remove bits of plastic from the wads. Yes it has some pitting but after the first 10 trys the rifling sure is showing up better. I mean its 145 years old and don't expect it to be pristine just want it clean. If I can find some Lewis I will give it a whirl. I have the carbon Cutter, Hoppes and Sweets but its mainly for copper removal and most of all I do not want to do any harm to the remaining blue finish.

September 28, 2009, 01:25 PM	#6
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	There should be no lead in the barrel of a black powder pistol unless it has been shot with smokeless powder. You should try the tried and true hot water and soap. Get the water very hot, add a little soap and put the gun, minus the wood, in the hot water. Let her sit for a while and then attack the fouling.

September 29, 2009, 10:18 AM	#11
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	I worry about using a stainless turbo brush on that barrel. The old metals were a lot softer than current. You could damage the barrel with that brush.

September 29, 2009, 07:06 PM	#12
robhof Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2007 Posts: 712	robhof I have the Lewis and the screens are bronze. Don't use steel on any rifled barrel and I wouldn't even use it on a shotgun.