I am thinking about buying a Lewis Lead Remover. Can someone who has used one tell me if they are any good, and if the screens and tips have to be replaced very often? Cost of the kit is not bad, but if the screens and other parts have to be replaced often, it could be expensive to use.
Lewis Lead Remover
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They work well. You have to replace the screens about every third use or so. But you can get just the screens by themselves. If you shoot soft lead, the screens last longer. Brushes wrapped with copper pot scrubbers have also been known to work well.
Elliot
Elliot
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Nothing beats a Lewis Lead Remover. I've been using one for three decades. A single screen typically lasts me eight or ten cleanings. My only complaing is that there's no model for .22s.
dfariswheel
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I've also used one for 30 years. The Lewis tool has been standard revolver shooter's equipment for a loooooooong time.
The trick to making the screens last, is:
1. Don't tighten the adjustment nut too tight on the rubber tip.
2. Do tighten the tips onto the rod tightly so the holes in the screens don't tear out.
The trick to making the screens last, is:
1. Don't tighten the adjustment nut too tight on the rubber tip.
2. Do tighten the tips onto the rod tightly so the holes in the screens don't tear out.
To me it was like reloading. Kept meaning to get around to it, then finally got one and still absolutely kick myself for the years I'd let pass without it.
Cost of screens and tips are very minimal, 3-5 cleanings per screen, rubber tips have lasted me 1-2 years each. I tack on some screens and maybe a tip once a year or so when I'm ordering something else from Brownells, don't even notice it, and I'm poor!
Cost of screens and tips are very minimal, 3-5 cleanings per screen, rubber tips have lasted me 1-2 years each. I tack on some screens and maybe a tip once a year or so when I'm ordering something else from Brownells, don't even notice it, and I'm poor!
P95Carry
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Another ''thumbs up'' from me ... after a lot of hassles trying to deal with the bit of leading in my S Blackhawk .... suddenly found that here was the means to do it .. relatively easily.
Most of my awkward leading is forcing cone and first 1" maybe ... and this strips it out a treat.
Most of my awkward leading is forcing cone and first 1" maybe ... and this strips it out a treat.
benewton
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Any idea of how the Foul Out electochemical units work compared to the manual methods?
And, since I don't cast, or shoot, soft lead, how much is really left behind? 'cause I think that it may be an important issue in the polygon bore weapons.
Been reading about too many KB's, I guess, and while I've had no problems, there are a few things in life I've no need to experience.
And, since I don't cast, or shoot, soft lead, how much is really left behind? 'cause I think that it may be an important issue in the polygon bore weapons.
Been reading about too many KB's, I guess, and while I've had no problems, there are a few things in life I've no need to experience.
P95Carry
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Mr.G ...... Don't really think much need buit sometimes I do a Hoppes scrub first or even Shooter's Choice liquid Lead Remover (on its own pretty uselss) .. and leave a while ........ then the gauze .... and after that one more gentle scrub before dry patch.
On its own tho it still does good.
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Benewton .. never looked into the electo-chem methods .... as to ''how much left behind'' .... well, can be quite noticeable .... usually a sorta ''fillet'' between groove and land ... on the ''driving side'' if you look at the spin direction.
blades67
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The Outer's Foul Out II works like magic. It is basically electroplating the Foul Out rod with the lead and copper from the barrel.
Not to state the obvious, but if are not shooting lead bullets, then you don't need a lead remover.
On the other hand, if you shoot lead, they are great. Forget all the mickey mouse, homemade, attempts to save $15. Get the real deal-Lewis.
I don't use solvent with mine, I don't see the point. I just pull it through once, maybe twice and it scrapes all the lead out; you arn't trying to use chemicals to remove the lead, you are using a brass screen to scrape it out.
On the other hand, if you shoot lead, they are great. Forget all the mickey mouse, homemade, attempts to save $15. Get the real deal-Lewis.
I don't use solvent with mine, I don't see the point. I just pull it through once, maybe twice and it scrapes all the lead out; you arn't trying to use chemicals to remove the lead, you are using a brass screen to scrape it out.
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