Lead removing cloths

ruger22 · Post by **ruger22** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:19 pm

Anybody know what's in these things?

I've used Hoppe's and Birchwood Casey. They seem to feel and smell the same. I do know either one works great, and saves me a lot of time and cursing.

The packages give no clue to ingredients, so I assume it's safe stuff, but still wonder while getting it all over my hands. I had a thought that they could bottle the chemicals to put on your own cloth or swabs.

greener · Post by **greener** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:42 pm

Pretty safe. Wash your hands after use.

They usually have some form of ammonia (or ammonium chloride) and a mild abrasive.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=19949

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:45 pm

The Lead-A-Way cloth I have works pretty good. I don't recall who made it though. Most tell you not to over do it on Blued guns, for it will remove the bluing.