Commercial liquid lead removers?

[Petander]

I never heard it called the dip until today. Several years ago a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar was "common" among cast lead shooters. It works if one is very, very careful. I left some in the barrel of my very nice Dan Wesson 44H, not SS,
for a few hours and it etched/pitted the barrel ID. Since then I've read the dangers of the solution like etching, damaging/removing blueing, and producing lead acetate. When I tried it I didn't notice (?) the warnings which are common on the web today. FWIIW it's a mixture of white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, (I think I used 12%), 50/50, and I added a few drops of Dawn.
http://www.texas-mac.com/Warning_Hyd...tch_Bores.html
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...ilencer-parts/

The Dip that is. Distilled vinegar and strong (30%) hydrogen peroxide react even faster with lead. Here is a bullet in a bottle cap with The Dip. The bullet disappears overnight.

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I bought a stainless Marlin so I can use The Dip. The problem is, I got the right bullet and good coating from the start, never needed The Dip.

EDIT: yes,lead acetate was the major ingredient in Outers Foul Out lead removal solution.

[Canuck Bob]

Thank you all very much. I've decided to drop the use of lead removers as noone really raves about any of them. I restrict my solvent choices to friendly solvents so I'll pursue the all copper Chore Boy mechanical cleaning method. I didn't know Hoppe's changed the formula but it was likely with the new toxicity rules. Hoppe's is as toxic as I plan due to bone marrow cancer. That is why Balistol will be primary clp style cleaner with No. 9 for added punch when needed. When this stock is used up Ed's Red test is planned using some free Marvel's Mystery Oil and no acetone, I guess Kinda Ed's Red Solvent. I can't find Kroil locally but will keep looking as folks really rave about the stuff.

I watched a "Plate of Truth - Lead Removal Testing" youtube vid on testing solvents and lead removal. Hoppe's worked well and Bal almost as well. A simple test but worth the watch for interest sake.

[Wayne Smith]

I get areoKroil from their website.

[Canuck Bob]

I get areoKroil from their website.

Thanks but the shipping to Canada plus the exchange rate is too pricey. I may have found some locally.