Leading in barrel

Yes.

Just don't use it on a blued gun.
It will take the bluing off around the muzzle where it rubs getting the patches started in the barrel.

rcmodel

For a very long time I have used strands of copper scouring pads wrapped around a brush soaked in solvent. Works very well and is dirt cheap. have also used brass screen removed from transmission filters when I was in the business placed over an appropriately sized brass jag. Also can use a .45 brush to get a really tight fit.

I have used what you mention, but never felt all that great about using an abrasive when something else would do the job. Unless you object to using Lee liquid ALOX, you can apply a very thin coat that should help a lot.

Good luck!

I haven't had great success with lead remover cloths in the bore. It doesn't hurt anything -- keep it away from bluing, as pointed out -- but it hasn't been terribly effective for me.

+1 for copper scouring pads. Chore Boy is the common recommendations, and I've had good success with it.

Also worth noting that slight leading can be safely ignored.

Also worth noting that a few rounds of lighter loads can solve the problem, esp. if you have some gas checked bullets.

Also worth noting that zillions of folks -- including some very knowledgeable people like Veral Smith of LBT -- have fine success by deleading with a three to six rounds of jacketed bullet loads. Mention of this always results in howls of protest; "Ironing lead into the bore", "Blowing up your gun", etc.

Have fun!

Leading is caused by driving cast bullets too fast. In any case, your regular solvent and brush will take out light leading. Run a soaked patch through and leave the solvent there for 20 minutes or so. Gives it time to work. Then clean as per normal.

Also worth noting that zillions of folks -- including some very knowledgeable people like Veral Smith of LBT -- have fine success by deleading with a three to six rounds of jacketed bullet loads. Mention of this always results in howls of protest; "Ironing lead into the bore", "Blowing up your gun", etc.

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I have first hand knowledge of this and I am here to verify jacketed bullets do remove some or all of the lead in your bore. I have recovered jacketed bullets from my gun and the jackets have small to moderate coating of bullet alloy. So, it is not a theory: it be the truth

Using too soft an alloy for the pressure/velocity involved can cause leading, but I think the more likely cause of leading is undersize bullets. If you cast your own, you can size bullets based on YOUR groove diameter. With commercial lead, you may get lucky with a suitable diameter or maybe not.

Use copper Chore Boy wrap around an old brush.

i had a thought about this a while ago, but i havent shot enought lead in anything lately to try iyt out yet. what about OOOO steel wool and hoppes? will this harm the bore? all those strands of shreaded steel, and a light machine oil (hoppes no 9)seems like it would remove the lead, and in my theory, the oil should keep it from digging into the barrel. I DO NOT KNOW, that is why i am asking!?!

On my stainless steel barels I use 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar. Very easy and cheap to boot. On my regular steel barrels, as others have mentioned, the copper Chore Boy works great. One thing to be careful of though, from reading some posts elsewhere, there are some look alike rip off brands that look like copper but are just copper coated steel. One guy said the stuff he bought attracted a magnet (not good).
Bronson7

someone mentioned Veral Smith get a bottle of his bore lap compound and firelap your bore you'll be amazed on how much
your leading problem will be reduced. Did it on my pistols and when done they are mirror bright and very,very smooth.