Broncman Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Ok, I shoot coated bullets in 9 Major. Lead build up in comp is a fact of life . Not ready to spend the more on jacketed bullets so how do you clean... Tried this home brew electrolysis and it is working! USB phone charger, 5volts, 250 mA. Some wire and a copper bore brush, cleaning vinegar . Negative to the brush and positive to the barrel. No need for rod in barrel like the Outers fancy job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 That was after about 2 hours. Higher wattage charger might work faster. This was what came out. Lead crap! Then back in for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Air compressor an glass beed blaster. 10 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Those are 30 minutes away at my shop. Still they did not do as well as I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Bead blaster and looks like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Bead blaster works best in my opinion as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 It doesn't do damage bead blasting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Not at all. Steel or Ti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Seehawer Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Dremel engraving tool with a long tip.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 If you are working with stainless steel, a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and peroxide will do a good job of cleaning out the lead. You can also use it on carbon steel but do so with caution. Do not leave it soak for more than 15 minutes. Longer can pit the metal. A lot longer can put holes in it. (The voice of experience.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansedgli Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Ive done the mix and it worked well. Only done it once then started shooting copper jacketed stuff but was a bit concerned it could do damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Glass beeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 3 hours ago, 36873687 said: Glass beeds Do you leave the finish matte? Believe I am just going to Precision Delta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) . Edited July 11, 2018 by echotango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 5 hours ago, 36873687 said: Glass beeds how are you protection the barrel crown during the blasting? or do you let the barrel bore get blasted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I put a foam ear plugs in the barrel and tape off the barrel with a rubber gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, echotango said: I put a foam ear plugs in the barrel and tape off the barrel with a rubber gloves. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Broncman said: Do you leave the finish matte? Believe I am just going to Precision Delta... I buff it out. But as much as I try to shoot in summer. Not worried about it’s looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 6 hours ago, MikeBurgess said: how are you protection the barrel crown during the blasting? or do you let the barrel bore get blasted? I put foam ear plug in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHMSA15151 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) I chip out the big chunks and then soak it in Break-Free for an hour or so. Then shoot a couple rounds through it and it cleans right up. Did the PCC this afternoon. Edited July 14, 2018 by IHMSA15151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 I got it all cleaned up. No lead now, but was too time consuming. Never liked the idea of blasting the comp. So, I just ordered some Precision Delta hp's. For some reason, my PCC comp cleans up much easier than my open pistol. I will save my Blue Bullets for my CO pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHMSA15151 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I shoot the Blue Bullets through my Steel Master and the PCC with very little build up. Just the lead seem to gunk the comps up quickly. Never tried the Blue’s with Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igolfat8 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 After shooting, saturate your comp internal ports with Kroil, applied liberally with a Q-tip. Allow it to soak over night. The next day, shoot a few rounds through it and it will blow all the accumulated chunks of lead or carbon out. Kroil won’t remove burnt powder stains so after shooting it, you can use the same technique to apply brake fluid (not brake cleaner) to the burnt powder stains. Allow it to soak for 10 minutes and flush with your favorite solvent and it will be as shiny and clean as new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 As firm a believer in Kroil as I am (30+years in industrial mechanics), It did nothing for my lead build up in my comp. Let it soak in a cup of it for a day, and it still was hard as heck to remove. Brake fluid for carbon removal? Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igolfat8 Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 10 hours ago, Broncman said: As firm a believer in Kroil as I am (30+years in industrial mechanics), It did nothing for my lead build up in my comp. Let it soak in a cup of it for a day, and it still was hard as heck to remove. Brake fluid for carbon removal? Hmm... I shoot coated lead exclusively in my comps too and Kroil applied with a Q-tip has always worked for me. May I suggest you try not submerging it but only coating it and see if that makes a difference? Yep, I just stumbled on the brake fluid thing by pure accident. I use el cheapo Valuecraft brake fluid but I doubt the brand really makes a difference. My KKM barrels get carbon stained around the hood and chamber and the brake fluid dissolves the stains in 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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