Once leading occurs, what should one use to remove it? Will Sweet's 7.62 Solvent remove lead?

Are you talking rifle or handgun?

Different approaches for each.

Rifle - Marlin 1895G in .45-70.

Sweets 7.62 is more geared toward copper wash removal, but does work on lead to a small degree.

The best way to remove the lead, short of the Outers Lead Remover electrolisis unit is a tight fitting bronze bristle brush and lots of bore solvent.

Remove the bolt from your M336 and brush from the breech end. Takes lots of elbow grease, brushes, solvent, patches and patience.

MPro7 is another product that cuts lead somewhat.

Sweet's isn't effective on lead, doesn't claim to be. Shooter's Choice makes a lead solvent that's semi-effective. The best way is the copper Chore-Girl pot scouring pad. Cut one open and wrap some around a worn bore brush. A couple of passes gets more out than anything else will, and it won't hurt your barrel. Use a good bore brush afterwards to clean the corners of the grooves. The boss man here, Marshall Stanton, gave me this bit of advise, and it works.

Bye
Jack

I have also been somewhat involved in removing lead from the barrel of a Marlin .45-70.
I have tried a variety of different methods, but I have been having some success with Butch's Boreshine as a solvent. When I use this with a tight patch, and let the solvent sit for 5-10 minutes between applications, I find quite a bit of lead on the patch.
Something for you to consider.
I have never tried Sweets other than for removing jacketed fouling.

hmmmmmmmmm, good thread :)

so it sounds like if I use a copper Chore Girl dipped in my bottle of
Butchs Bore Shine, my leading problem created from shooting .38's out
of my .357 could be cured...

...this is a great site :D

A piece of Lead Wiping Cloth on a brush will get the job done. Also, J,B. Bore Cleaner or Remington Bore Cleaner on a piece of cloth on a brush works well. All the best...
Gil

Xplorer - if we're talking handguns, the BEST and fastest lead removal is with the old Lewis Lead Remover kit. Think Hoppes now markets the kit as well. This is a round brass wire patch that fits on a compressible rubber attachment to the pull-through cleaning rod. With a solvent wet bore, the patch really strips the lead. It also has a tapered cone attachment to polish the lead from the forcing cone of the breech.

Xplorer - if we're talking handguns, the BEST and fastest lead removal is with the old Lewis Lead Remover kit. Think Hoppes now markets the kit as well. This is a round brass wire patch that fits on a compressible rubber attachment to the pull-through cleaning rod. With a solvent wet bore, the patch really strips the lead. It also has a tapered cone attachment to polish the lead from the forcing cone of the breech.
hELLO,
There are some chemicals that are tricky to use,but do work.
Hydrogen peroxide is used by some with pretty good success.
In the past,I've used mercury,which amalgamates with lead and washes it out of the bore quicker then I can explain how it works.plug the chamber;pour in the mercury;tilt the barrel several times to wash he bore,holding your finger on the muzzle.Then just pour the solution out.All the lead is gone.
Just be aware that mercury is VERY toxic.Also,if spilled,it forms tiny little balls that spread like wildfire.Any spill is unacceptable.I used to lead bores a lot,and cleaned them all with mercury and never had a problem. however,now I have the Outers Foul Out reverse plating system.It's not nearly as quick,but a lot safer.
Frank

Hoppe's Number 9 and coarse bronze wool is all I use for lead removal... which is normally from mould surfaces. I apply the No.9 to block tops and under sprue plates before a casting session with a q-tip, let it sit there for about 15 to 20 minutes and wipe clean with coarse bronze wool.

After shooting a bunch of plain base bullets, I'll wrap some coarse bronze wool around a brush, wet it with No.9 and after a few strokes up and down the bbl, it's squeaky clean again (which generally means a few fouling shots are in order before it prints well again). If the bullet fits the gun properly, lead removal is limited to a very occasional light brushing. Normally, if I stick to GC bullets exclusively, I never bother to clean a bbl.

MC

Shoot about 5 condomized bullets...use bulk bullets if you have 'em. That will generally loosen up some of the lead...then go after it with the Chore Girl...

My win 94 didn't know what happened..but the bore shure did look purdy. :)

D

As kdub indicated, I've used the Outers Lead Remover electrolisis unit and the Lewis Lead Remover, both do an excellent job.

But with that said, if leading is a problem, you should consider fire lapping the offending firearms......can reduce the leading to almost nothing and in most cases increase accuracy. .

Dan

Outer's Foul Out. Better living through chemistry!

The best way is the copper Chore-Girl pot scouring pad. Cut one open and wrap some around a worn bore brush.

Bye
Jack

BINGO! I agree this is the best way (done dry with NO expensive bore cleaners), just be sure to check your "copper" scouring pad with a magnet to be certain it's not a plated steel pad.