Living and learning… So, shot a lot of Magtech SW Long LRN ammo and old PMC wadcutters in a Ruger 327 SP101. Filthy ammo which left a lot of leading around the forcing cone and some in the bore. I used a Lewis Lead Remover to clean the bore and Birchwood Casey to clean around the forcing cone. Cleaned up well.
What alarms me now is the amount of leading in the throats of the cylinder chambers. I went after those with Kroil and JB bore cleaning paste that I applied to felt pellets and ran through the chambers. Then I used the Lewis Lead Remover. Then I cut strips of Birchwood Casey lead removal cloth and, with a wood dowel, shoved them into the chamber throats from the forcing cone facing side of the cylinder and twisted away. They came out black and slowly got lighter with each successive strip. After all that effort nothing seems to have worked! The leading is still there. The leading in the throats looks like real tight rifling that twists - see attached image.
I am going to try Chore Boy wrapped around a .22 bronze brush next.
If any of all y’all have other suggestions/ideas I am all ears. FWIW, I have a Taurus 327 that I have shot lead cast bullets, as well as FMJ, with and there has never been a problem with leading in the chambers.
Thanks for your time.
What alarms me now is the amount of leading in the throats of the cylinder chambers. I went after those with Kroil and JB bore cleaning paste that I applied to felt pellets and ran through the chambers. Then I used the Lewis Lead Remover. Then I cut strips of Birchwood Casey lead removal cloth and, with a wood dowel, shoved them into the chamber throats from the forcing cone facing side of the cylinder and twisted away. They came out black and slowly got lighter with each successive strip. After all that effort nothing seems to have worked! The leading is still there. The leading in the throats looks like real tight rifling that twists - see attached image.
I am going to try Chore Boy wrapped around a .22 bronze brush next.
If any of all y’all have other suggestions/ideas I am all ears. FWIW, I have a Taurus 327 that I have shot lead cast bullets, as well as FMJ, with and there has never been a problem with leading in the chambers.
Thanks for your time.