Homemade lead cleaner

[Jeffery8mm]

I have read several times in my life that a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and houshold peroxide make an effective lead remover for the bore. Has anyone any experience or input on this??
Jeff

[Rat-Man]

I have read several times in my life that a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and houshold peroxide make an effective lead remover for the bore. Has anyone any experience or input on this??
Jeff

I have used that formula several times to remove lead from the bore of my stainless .357 magnum. It works very well, I just use a rubber stopper in the forcing come and pour the stuff in the muzzle and let it sit until the bubbles stop pour it out and clean normally.

I never tried this on a blued gun, I don't know if it would cause a problem with the blueing if spilled on the outside.

Rat-Man

[standles]

I have done the same.

It basically produces a weak acid known as paracetic acid, acid plus oxidizer, it removes lead very well. However, I never got it on bluing but since bluing is basically rust I would expect it to damage.

The resultant lead solution (lead acetate if I recall corrrectly) is also toxic.

DO NOT let this solution sit and work for extended (more than 5-10minutes) as it can and will attack the bbl's base metal.


I ususally let soak 5 mins and flush. Take part of a copper choreboy scrubber on a jag and brush out. Then regular clean. I then doouse with a solution of baking soda and water. Lightly oil and done.


Steven

[Jeffery8mm]

Thanks for the info guys. Will procede with caution
Thanks

Jeff

[xcrider]

WOW, this solution really worked well for me! 5 minute soak and the lead was gone.

I used it on a stainless 1911 barrel.

[Naphtali]

I have done the same.

It basically produces a weak acid known as paracetic acid, acid plus oxidizer, it removes lead very well. However, I never got it on bluing but since bluing is basically rust I would expect it to damage.

The resultant lead solution (lead acetate if I recall corrrectly) is also toxic.

DO NOT let this solution sit and work for extended (more than 5-10minutes) as it can and will attack the bbl's base metal.


I ususally let soak 5 mins and flush. Take part of a copper choreboy scrubber on a jag and brush out. Then regular clean. I then doouse with a solution of baking soda and water. Lightly oil and done.


StevenPlease explain: How does mixing an acid and base yield other than PH neutral solution?

If there is more acidity than oxidizing agent, solution would be acidic [to whatever extent is the difference] or vice versa??

As you can tell from my question, I'm confused.

[HORNET]

The acetic acid comes from the vinegar, the peroxide is just water with extra oxygen (H2O2, IIRC). What are you getting that's a base in there? Even then, unless you're mixing the correct mole-mole ratio, you can have excess of one or the other.

[Scrounger]

He was probably thinking 2OH instead of O2H2.

[buck1]

I just use the chorboy with a bit of Eds red. Its fast and safe. Works well too! ...Buck