When I started cleaning my Stevens 320 after shooting a bunch of bird shot and 25 slugs, I noticed there was a lot of lead build up in the first 1/4-1/3 of the barrel. I ran a brush through more times than I can remember following with patches, slip 2000, and working forever, over and over. Finally I started going back and forth changing directions inside the barrel (an apparent no no) in the areas with the heaviest leading with the brush. That scrubbing effect worked a lot better but it still took some time.
I haven't shot very many slugs from my shotguns. Should I expect this kind of lead build up with all my shotguns any time I shoot a bunch of slugs?
If so, what do you all recommend as the best way to remove it?
I haven't shot very many slugs from my shotguns. Should I expect this kind of lead build up with all my shotguns any time I shoot a bunch of slugs?
If so, what do you all recommend as the best way to remove it?