Over the past couple of months, I have been shooting lead almost exclusively through my handguns. I have been doing this, because my indoor range only allows lead. I have noticed that the barrel of my 1911 has been getting these "streaks" in the low part of the rifling. I am assuming that these streaks are lead fouling. Sometimes I can get the majority of them out, however the barrel does not seem to come as clean as I would like it to. I noticed that if I put in some time and elbow grease, I can get the barrel on my Walther to go back to that mirror finish and all but get rid of the fouling. In my 1911 however, if I work it as hard as my Walther, I just can't seem to get it all out.
I was wondering what everyone recommends to rid their barrels of lead fouling. Also I'm not sure how much fouling is acceptable to have inside a barrel, and still have the gun shoot accurately, and function reliably to trust as a carry weapon.
Adam
I was wondering what everyone recommends to rid their barrels of lead fouling. Also I'm not sure how much fouling is acceptable to have inside a barrel, and still have the gun shoot accurately, and function reliably to trust as a carry weapon.
Adam