What is the chemical used in "Lead Away" cloths?

[jasons]

Any chemists here? I was wondering what chemical is used to treat the Lead Away cloths from KleenBore.

 

[el duderino]

Do not try to induce puking, call poison control right away

 

[drgrant]

Any chemists here? I was wondering what chemical is used to treat the Lead Away cloths from KleenBore.

It's special sauce, whatever it is. Never let those things near anything but a stainless gun... they will remove the finish.

-Mike

 

[jasons]

It's special sauce, whatever it is. Never let those things near anything but a stainless gun... they will remove the finish.

-Mike

Experience?

 

[drgrant]

Experience?

Yes, I lightened up the barrel finish on an SW99 Compact 9mm with one of those before. I stopped before it was too bad, but basically I changed the front half of the barrel from "black" to "light gray".

-Mike