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Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 1:22 PM
Subject: Lead Solvent or Cleaner
Ok, you gun enthusiasts, I have a question. It
appears that the best hope of finding a lead solvent is among the many gun
cleaning products. Hoppe #9 has been mentioned, but when I did some
research, I really got a bit confused. I think there is little distinction
made between a true "solvent" and a cleaner. As best I recall from
my highschool chemistry days, nothing appeared (that I recall) to dissolve lead
- but, that was a while ago. So again, it would appear that if any body
would have something to dissolve lead it would be the gun crowd.
For instance, on some of the "Gun" talk lists, I have seen
reference to Hoppe #9 as a "Powder" cleaner and to Shooter's Choice Lead
Solvent as a "lead solvent". Actually I've seen Hoppe referred to for lead
removal as well- but, doesn't claim it dissolves lead.
If Hoppe is primarily a "powder" remover then that
may explain it not working as well as we had hoped. I just asked my wife
to pick up some on her trip to support the economy and then found indications on
the web. that what I might really want is Shooter's Choice Lead Solvent -
but that could be just another "cleaner" rather than a true dissolve of
lead.
I suspect that most of these products may be cleaners
rather than solvents despite what they are called. Anyone really
know?
Thanks
Ed
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