I just acquired a very nice 1903 Springfield sporter, which has evidently not been cleaned since about 1903.
Some yokel shot about a billion rounds of cast lead through it, and never bothered to attempt removing any of it.
The rifling, once I could see it, still appears to be in great shape though.
I have spent the last five hours using Shooter's Choice Lead Remover, Shooters Choice Black Powder Bore Cleaner, JB bore cleaner, inumerable patches, and worn out four brushes. I filed an EPA statement for the pounds of toxic metal I must dispose of.
My arms are numb, and my wife is no longer speaking to me since I spent my entire day off on yet another gun project.
All this and the bore is still a major lead resource.
AARRRGGGHHH!
A few minutes ago, I corked the bore, and filled it with Shooter's Choice Lead Remover.
I intend to let it sit overnight as I meditate on the insidious revenge I will take if I ever run across the previous owner.
(To wife: Honey, HE's the one that caused me to spend what would have been our Valentine's Day *sniffle* on that over leaded bore! Get him!)
Any suggestions short of heating the bore to lead melting temperature and then sandblasting it?
All of my usual repretoire is getting me nowhere, and not even fast...
Some yokel shot about a billion rounds of cast lead through it, and never bothered to attempt removing any of it.
The rifling, once I could see it, still appears to be in great shape though.
I have spent the last five hours using Shooter's Choice Lead Remover, Shooters Choice Black Powder Bore Cleaner, JB bore cleaner, inumerable patches, and worn out four brushes. I filed an EPA statement for the pounds of toxic metal I must dispose of.
My arms are numb, and my wife is no longer speaking to me since I spent my entire day off on yet another gun project.
All this and the bore is still a major lead resource.
AARRRGGGHHH!
A few minutes ago, I corked the bore, and filled it with Shooter's Choice Lead Remover.
I intend to let it sit overnight as I meditate on the insidious revenge I will take if I ever run across the previous owner.
(To wife: Honey, HE's the one that caused me to spend what would have been our Valentine's Day *sniffle* on that over leaded bore! Get him!)
Any suggestions short of heating the bore to lead melting temperature and then sandblasting it?
All of my usual repretoire is getting me nowhere, and not even fast...