Lead removal - with mercury?

Ice · 12-16-2009, 03:44 PM

Mercury was used by the old timers but it can kill you. There is a much better way; get some copper Chore Boy cleaning pads from the grocery store - pure copper, not plated. Now wrap a piece of the mesh around a used brass bore brush so it fits tightly in the pistol's bore. Run it through a couple of passes. The copper will scrape the lead out easily and it won't damage anything. I shoot lead bullets almost exclusively in my Lugers and S&W's and would never use anything that would harm my guns.

Piet, since you're in South Africa it may be hard to find that particular brand but there is probably a similar product there that will work. If you can't find anything pure copper, PM me and I will mail you some for Christmas.

Charlie

LugerVern · 12-16-2009, 04:19 PM

Please just use H2O2 common Hydrogen Peroxide, plug the barrel at one end, fill and let stand for a few hours.

Then use a good SS brush.

I have cleaned barrels that looked like smooth bores doing this with good results.

Mercury can cause damage to your barrel besides being deadly.

Vern

12-16-2009, 03:44 PM	#1
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Mercury was used by the old timers but it can kill you. There is a much better way; get some copper Chore Boy cleaning pads from the grocery store - pure copper, not plated. Now wrap a piece of the mesh around a used brass bore brush so it fits tightly in the pistol's bore. Run it through a couple of passes. The copper will scrape the lead out easily and it won't damage anything. I shoot lead bullets almost exclusively in my Lugers and S&W's and would never use anything that would harm my guns. Piet, since you're in South Africa it may be hard to find that particular brand but there is probably a similar product there that will work. If you can't find anything pure copper, PM me and I will mail you some for Christmas. Charlie Last edited by Ice; 12-16-2009 at 04:00 PM. Reason: to add

12-16-2009, 04:19 PM	#2
LugerVern User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Please just use H2O2 common Hydrogen Peroxide, plug the barrel at one end, fill and let stand for a few hours. Then use a good SS brush. I have cleaned barrels that looked like smooth bores doing this with good results. Mercury can cause damage to your barrel besides being deadly. Vern