Barrel obstruction

lead removal

If it's a lead build up melt it out by heating the barrel up to about 625 deg. Fahrenheit at the constriction and brush out the residue. Wont hurt the barrel.
 
Plug the chamber, and fill the barrel with a good lead removing cleaner, then let it sit for a day or two. It will still take some elbow grease and a brush if it is lead fouling. If you damage the rifling using rough methods, you'll ruin it.
 
Just don't do that with the Lead Out product. It's a lead dissolver and not simply a cleaner that creeps in under the lead to loosen its grip on the bore. I've left Lead Out in for an hour without a problem, but it's really just meant for 20 minute exposure.
 
I once badly leaded a .22 with cheap and nasty ammo.
I got tired of soaking and scrubbing, so I dug out my little phial of mercury.
Too scary, now, though.
 
I proceeded to shoot it and maybe 3 out of 4 rounds would keyhole and be all over the paper.
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Where are you located?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gle...82db9a4&pid=100005&rk=4&rkt=6&sd=262608394642

This barrel is can be had for $35.00 +/- a few. I have a Model 60 Marlin that has never been fired, it was made in the '90s, problem, shipping and transfer would exceed the cost of the barrel on EBay.

And then there is cleaning lead from a barrel, I have mercury but I will not use it to remove lead. The good news? You loaded a round, pulled the trigger and something left the barrel. I am not the fan of forcing the bullet to pass anything in the barrel so I suggest you do not shoot the rifle again.

It is possible after cleaning the barrel will require replacing and there is a possibility the rifle was used to shoot anything 22 meaning the throat could be eat up. I have seen 22 long rifle cases expand in diameter because of throat erosion caused by 22 shorts and longs.

F. Guffey
 
…And it's non-specific. Now the OP doesn't know which advice Slopemeno thinks is "bad" so he can't distinguish it from what Slopemeno thinks is good, or why. Folks, in general, please don't just issue a blanket dump on things. Please specify the target(s) of the criticism and, if possible, your reasoning, or you serve to confuse the inexperienced.


F. Guffey said:
I have seen 22 long rifle cases expand in diameter because of throat erosion caused by 22 shorts and longs.
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It's easy to forget how much softer a lot of .22 rimfire barrel steel is than centerfire barrel steel. Fortunately, today, the number of Shorts and Longs being used in LR chambers are far fewer than in the past, but that warning is still valuable for older guns and is a good reminder to inspect them carefully. We all know how to spell "assume".
 
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