The best lead remover you have used?

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I've never had a leaded barrel that the chore boy didn't clean right up. I check ever time I shoot leaded bullets and really don't have much trouble with leading. When I do find some the chore boy quickly, cheaply, and easily takes care of it. No chemicals, no mess, no fuss. It it's very light leading I may just fire a couple of round of jacketed ammo to clean it out. I shoot lead mostly in 357 mag revolvers loaded to light 38 special velocities. Not much danger from doing that at all. In semi-auto pistols I just use the chore boy.
 
For a deep down cleaning of lead deposits in my revolvers I use the Outers electronic bore cleaner.

To me, these seemed like a wonderful invention and the solution to removing lead and bullet jacket fouling. In theory; perfect. In practice, I struggled to get the thing to work at all and ended up dousing the action of a couple of rifles with the cleaning solution before packing it back up and putting it on the shelf.

Your post is the first mention of one I've seen or heard in a long time, making me think I'm not the only one who didn't care for the device...

Any tips or tricks for easy use of this system?
 
That sounds interesting.
What does it cost to do pistols?
The unit comes with threaded section rods, so you use the length you need for the firearm to be cleaned. the solutions for lead and copper can be purchased at Midway when the initial bottels are used up. I don't use this unit for everyday cleaning, only for real dirty bores, or on a newly purchased used gun. If my accuracy seems to be falling off on my rifles, I will use it to remove the copper regular cleaning did not get, and usually the accuracy comes back. Provideing it is not my fault to begin with.
 
The lead is gone. Chore Boy and Hoppe's #9 had it clean in less than 10 minutes. The bullet maker thinks he had the lead formula wrong plus he plans to water drop the next batch. I really liked the bullets and they loaded/shot fine, just a little too soft for my liking.

Bill
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For a deep down cleaning of lead deposits in my revolvers I use the Outers electronic bore cleaner. It works by electrolysis. Bores that I had scrubbed with a chore boy and thought were clean were still leaded up. The electronic rod still found lead in the barrel. A really leaded up gun may take 4 hours to completely clean, cause you have to remove the deposits of lead on the electronic rod so the bare metal is exposed. This unit also has a solution to use to remove copper deposits. Works very well too!

I did a quick search and decided it would be easier to ask which "caliber specific O-rings" are included with the kit?

Thanks..
 
Many ways to remove lead but the chore boy treatment has always worked easiest for me. One pad will probably last for years the way i need them. Never saw the need for the chemical type to clean it perfectly then shoot fowlers to gain accuracy back.
 
I did a quick search and decided it would be easier to ask which "caliber specific O-rings" are included with the kit?

Thanks..
There are quite a few, from .224 to .45. And you can use some that you buy in the hardware store.
 
There are quite a few, from .224 to .45. And you can use some that you buy in the hardware store.

Thank you for your response, it was highly appreciated.

Any issues with the hardware store O-rings and the solvents?

I'm a former automotive design engineer which means I'm prone to overthink matters..
 
This should be a pinned topic, its like a broken record of lead woes.
Copper chore boy and a wooden dowel or a length of paracord. Wad up chore boy, ram it through with stick or tie string to the middle, drag through bore. Done. All the chemicals and commercial cleaning kits wont do better. Maybe mercury but contamination is real and if you have kids in the house i dont think its wise. I havent bought any special gun cleaning items in over 10 years (except lead removing cloth for stainless revolver cleaning)and i would defy anyone to tell my gun from anyone elses.choreboy, toothpicks, qtips, cut up t shirt or blue jeans and whatever oil i got laying around. The gun cleaning stuff out there is all gimmick.
 
I use the Chore Boy Method and it never fails. I will add a funny little story about the Chore Boy pads and it may happen to you. Recently I stopped at a convenience store to purchase drinks or cigarettes, and while in line, I spotted a display behind the counter with mini Chore Boy Pads for sale in singles for $1 each. Since I was down to my last pad at home, I figured the small pads would be convenient and told the clerk I wanted 10. She just stared at me and asked did I really want 10? Sure for a buck a piece I would be set for a year or so. I also noticed that a few of the people behind me in line were looking funny at each other but paid it no mind. The clerk finally asked me why I wanted so many. I told her it was the best thing to clean gun barrels with and I got the "sure mack if that's your story" look. Paid her and went on my way. When I got home I was telling my girlfriend about what happened and the clerk acted like I was crazy for buying 10 Chore Boy pads at a time. Girlfriend then explained it is what the crack heads put in their pipe to smoke crack rocks with and that is why they sell the small ones in the convenience store and that's whey they are behind the counter instead of the shelf with cleaning supplies. So now it made sense. Everyone in the store must have thought I was the King of Crack Heads! Of well, at least they didn't call the cops on me and I got some neat little Chore Boy pads and next time I'm by that store I will buy some more just to get everyone's attention.
 
Thank you for your response, it was highly appreciated.

Any issues with the hardware store O-rings and the solvents?

I'm a former automotive design engineer which means I'm prone to overthink matters..
I have not had any issues so far. I do not think the liquids used for the electrolysis process are very harsh.
 
I have not had any issues so far. I do not think the liquids used for the electrolysis process are very harsh.

Thank you.
O-Ring materials come in a great variety of materials. Or DOT 3 O-Rings dissolve when using DOT 5 fluid.

As I said after 45 years as an automotive design engineer, I certainly do tend to overthink matters. As my wife was also a design engineer; she is no different which helps with matrimonial harmony. :D
Where she has an advantage is she worked for Fabrique Nationale in Columbia, SC in the design group responsible for the FN 240, the FN M4 etc..
 
Old old old school mercury, cork both ends of barrel. Tip back and forth a few times. Pour out. Clean as a whistle!

Doubt I'll ever use it, but where would you get mercury if you wanted to use it? Also will it harm blue or nickel if it makes contact?
 
Do not buy the Scotch brite copper pads, they stick to a magnet!
Must be copper plated steel.
 
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30-45 seconds and you're done. Do it outdoors because when you pull this out of the barrel you'll see a bunch of sparkling dust (metallic lead) come out. A snug bore mop is the best thing to use with the Chore Boy strands.
 
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