Bounce12 407 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I went out today and shot 80 slugs. I wanted to check out my green laser. Man, a fully converted Saiga-12 with slugs and a green laser is without a doubt the MOST KICK FUCKING ASS thing there is. It is the ULTIMATE in home defense. The slugs were going right through the laser dot. I mean RIGHT THROUGH THE DOT. It is truly awesome. Anyway, after shooting slugs, it it a real bitch getting the lead deposits out of the barrel. Has anyone else noticed that? I'm hoping there is a trick solution to this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnp 1 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Brush Brush Brushy Brush Brush Brush Brush. U have son/daughter U are teaching? Then.."Come, son now you are going to learn the most important thing about guns after double checking unloaded." (Ha Ha) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce12 407 Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 (edited) Brush Brush Brushy Brush Brush Brush Brush. U have son/daughter U are teaching? Then.."Come, son now you are going to learn the most important thing about guns after double checking unloaded." (Ha Ha) I tried that. My copper wire brush is nowhere near strong enough to take that shit out. I took the brush off the end and was scraping the shit out with the end of the cleaning rod and EVEN THAT isn't really enough. I worked on it for well over 30 minutes and STILL didn't get it all. Edited April 26, 2009 by Bounce12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
read_the_wall 614 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 what did you use for a solvent? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patriot12 11 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I went out today and shot 80 slugs. I wanted to check out my green laser. Man, a fully converted Saiga-12 with slugs and a green laser is without a doubt the MOST KICK FUCKING ASS thing there is. It is the ULTIMATE in home defense. The slugs were going right through the laser dot. I mean RIGHT THROUGH THE DOT. It is truly awesome. Anyway, after shooting slugs, it it a real bitch getting the lead deposits out of the barrel. Has anyone else noticed that? I'm hoping there is a trick solution to this. I experiance the same thing. First run a bore snake from the chamber to the front about 50x. Then use a bronse brush wrapped in a patch and dip in solvant. When you insert the brush run it up and down as if it is a ram rod on a fintlock. Keep replacing lead filled patches with clean ones and repeat. You will be down before you know it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbles 23 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I run lots of slugs through my S12, I like remington cleaner, and just scrub the hell out of it. Nice part about the stuff is the abrasive/polishing part, it makes quick work of crud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnp 1 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Chuck up the cleaning rod in a cordless drill and do up and down like honing an engine cylinder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce12 407 Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I've been using carb cleaner, but it doesn't appear to dissolve lead. I appreciate all these ideas. I'll try them all. The cordless drill idea sounds good too. I may try that right now. What solvent is there that dissolves lead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCBOWLES 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I spray in some PB blaster let it sit for a few minutes them a couple of passes with bore snake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce12 407 Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I spray in some PB blaster let it sit for a few minutes them a couple of passes with bore snake PB Blaster? I've never even heard of that. Where can I get that stuff? Is it a gun shop deal or a Home Depot thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HillBilly2 9 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Wrap a little 0000 steel wool araoud the bore brush before you grab the drill. With a good bore cleaner it'll make a mirror out of your bore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spoon 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 PB Blaster is something I usually see at Automotive stores. Home Depot might have it but I'd try Autozone/etc before HD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 PB Blaster is something I usually see at Automotive stores. Home Depot might have it but I'd try Autozone/etc before HD. I know for a fact that Napa sells PB Blaster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
read_the_wall 614 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 http://www.shooters-choice.com/lead_remover.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
second shooter 22 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I reload my own slugs ( made with both lee and lyman molds) they sit in a regular plastic shot wad and never leave any lead build up in the bore and i have fired over a thousand in my mossberg and i stoke them up fairly fast too! make your own or buy ones that have a plastic wad and you never have to worry about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
412ftlbs 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Blue Wonder and a nylon brush on a drill works like a champ everytime Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Has anyone ran into a bore/lead cleaner that causes issues with Duracoat? I've got my Saiga 12 stripped down to nothing in preparation for a refinishing job. I'm leaning towards Duracoat, but might go with bluing or parkerizing. Hell, if I can get my oven set up, I could even do a bake on ceramic coating or something. The gun fits in the oven just fine. Corbin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kryppled 0 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Try shooting some #8 birdshot after using slugs it helps blast a lot of the lead out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce12 407 Posted April 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks for all the ideas. I appreciate each and every one. I'm sure I'll try them all to see which work best for me. Thanks again - seriously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sim1954 11 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 dont laugh but if you want cheap bore swabs buy a box of tampax take one apart fluff it up a bit and run it through the barrel its a cheap perfect barrel swab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spartacus 1,619 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 dont laugh but if you want cheap bore swabs buy a box of tampax take one apart fluff it up a bit and run it through the barrel its a cheap perfect barrel swab LOL..... couldn't help it, tampon is a giggle word. That is a great idea though! That makes another good reason to have tampons as a gun owner, they also make for a good plug to stuff in a bleeding wound..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 I run a bronze or stainless brush through the bore, followed by a mop wet with hoppe's#9 and dry patches followed by one damp with Mobil1. If you don't use Hoppe's #9 the gun will never smell right! Real men smell of cigars and Hoppe's #9! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeepranch 16 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 plug the breech of the barrel with a stopper, plug gas ports, mix equal parts peroxide and vinegar, pour barrel full, wait an hour, pour liquid out, run swab down barrel, and lead falls out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce12 407 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Man, oh man, you guys are the greatest. The PB Blaster and the cordless drill was the ticket for me today. I am going to try these other ideas as well, but the PB Blaster and the cordless drill put a mirror finish back in my barrel. Thanks. It hasn't looked this good since I've been shooting slugs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bounce12 407 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 dont laugh but if you want cheap bore swabs buy a box of tampax take one apart fluff it up a bit and run it through the barrel its a cheap perfect barrel swab Well, there are three menstruating women around here. I'll bet I could hunt down a few tampons. LOL dont laugh but if you want cheap bore swabs buy a box of tampax take one apart fluff it up a bit and run it through the barrel its a cheap perfect barrel swab Well, there are three menstruating women around here. I'll bet I could hunt down a few tampons. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I've been shooting more slugs lately and have run into these issues myself. I'm still wondering what type of lead solvent won't screw with the Duracoat finish though. Corbin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe Zambeak 53 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Corbin, after reading your post on the break cleaning thread, I looked up an old thread of mine about getting the bore clean to tell everyone about the solution I have found to this problem. The Tornado brush: See my thread here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kingjoey 5 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Blue Wonder and a nylon brush on a drill works like a champ everytime That's pretty much what we use here except we usually don't use a drill. We use a liberal dose of Blue Wonder and then let it sit for about 10 minutes, run the brush through again, let it sit another 10 minutes, then start pushing patches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga Saga 7 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Chuck up the cleaning rod in a cordless drill and do up and down like honing an engine cylinder? This is my method. Leaves that chrome bore shining like a mirror. Have some pliers handy to unscrew the brush and sections of rod when you are done because they will be tight. Edited May 29, 2009 by Saiga Saga Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DINK 1 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Brownell's offers a product called a "stainless steel sponge". Snip off enough of it to make a nice tight fit when wound around an old shotgun brush and run it up and down the bore about a dozen times- no more lead. No solvent needed, no electric drill needed. Just dispose of the lead dust as it comes out of the barrel. I used to have to clean a bunch of LE shotguns after a day of training with slugs and buck and this was the only method that got me done in a reasonable amount of time. The stuff also works in leaded-up rifles and pistols and won't touch the steel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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