Leading removal using amonia/peroxide mix

[blackthorn]

I know that mixing peroxide/vinegar for lead removal will result in the formation of extremely poisonous lead acetate when the solution is used and becomes mixed with lead. I am given to understand that leading can also be removed using a mixture of peroxide/ammonia. Is the residue from using this mix also poisonous? Any cautions? Thanks.

[Thompsoncustom]

I would be more worried about what it does to your barrel. With enough uses I had the peroxide/vinigar method destory a nice handgun barrel.

[bedbugbilly]

I wouldn't be using vinegar around a blued handgun - it will remove the blueing. That's what I use to remove blueing off of cap & ball revolvers when "antiquing" them.

Can't answer you question but just wanted to pass on the danger of vinegar and blued surfaces.

[guncheese]

the ammonia/peroxide mix works very well
and makes lead acetate
the vinegar/peroxide mix works very well
and makes lead acetate as well as eating the bluing off your gun and eating the steel ! it will make a huge mess out of 416 ordinance stainless ask me how i know....

it easier just to use some choreboy copper strands on a bore brush heck its faster anyway and you wont kill your dog or wreck your barrel

[waksupi]

I use hydrogen peroxide in my browning solution. 'Nuff said.