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So, I've been shooting Jacketed .22 out of the AA .22lr Conversion kit on the G23 AND hard-cast (lead) reloads through the LWD barrel through the "Dao" G23 (i'll post pics eventually).
Anyway, I clean them each time I shoot with Hoppes #9. Things seem to be going well. Earlier this week, the .22 was ALL over the paper. Took a look at it, there were lead bits hanging out of the end of the barrel. Broke the pistol down, looked in the barrel and looks like I don't have any rifling left. It's a slight exaggeration, but you get the idea.
Decided to look in the LWD barrel (fired 50 rounds of plated lead reloads), as well, and there are lead deposits throughout.
Those of you who have lots of experience shooting plain "lead"/hard-castlead bullets, what do you use to "get the lead out" as it where? I'm trying the Birchwood Casey stuff (in the white can), but it's taking a LONG time. I've been at it for several hours.
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Anyway, I clean them each time I shoot with Hoppes #9. Things seem to be going well. Earlier this week, the .22 was ALL over the paper. Took a look at it, there were lead bits hanging out of the end of the barrel. Broke the pistol down, looked in the barrel and looks like I don't have any rifling left. It's a slight exaggeration, but you get the idea.
Decided to look in the LWD barrel (fired 50 rounds of plated lead reloads), as well, and there are lead deposits throughout.
Those of you who have lots of experience shooting plain "lead"/hard-castlead bullets, what do you use to "get the lead out" as it where? I'm trying the Birchwood Casey stuff (in the white can), but it's taking a LONG time. I've been at it for several hours.
D