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I've recently started using the old 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and distilled
white vinegar.
99% of the bullets that get used in my .40 are
cast lead. When barrel leading becomes noticeable, I remove it and drop it in a shallow
bowl of the aforementioned mixture. Within 5
minutes [b]ALL[/b] the leading is dissolved. No
scrubbing is necessary.
Works for me.
edited 'cause of atrocious spelling.
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If it will eat up lead what else will it eat up?
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To my knowledge it has no effect at all on steel. I performed a couple of amateurish tests
with the stuff. Saturated cotton balls left on
the outer surface of the barrel for the same
duration of time show no discoloration. If you
repeat the treatment after the barrel has been
cleaned, there is no noticeable discoloration in
the solution. I was told it doesn't harm bluing, and I've used it on my S&W model 57
with no ill effects. [shrugging]
Are you questioning, or do you [i]know[/i] I
shouldn't be doing this? If I'm asking for
trouble, please let me know.
I always figured the biggest danger was in
discarding the dirty solution. "Liquidized" lead?
[puke]