Glock Barrel

**johanvb** · 06-03-2013, 12:53

I recently bought a Glock 19 second gen, on closer inspection it would seem that the previous owner, never cleaned the pistol... Anyway, noticed that is a quite a bit of lead build -up in the barrel...was suggested that I use Gunsmithy Traditional cleaner, anybody here use it...and secondly I was informed to just shoot two full metal jackets and this will remove the lead from the barrel.. Pse advise Thanks

**Dangerboy** · 06-03-2013, 13:00

Quite a contraversial topic. Lead vs no lead for Glocks... Personally, I'd clean it very thoroughly before use. I wouldn't go for the 'shoot it till it's clean' approach. This gun was bought for SD right? Rather be on the cautious side then.

**Skaaphaas** · 06-03-2013, 13:01

Apparently Benzine can also loosen the lead deposits. Wear gloves.

**johanvb** · 06-03-2013, 13:08

Yes for SD, yip very cautious..

**BigT** · 06-03-2013, 13:13

FMJ's will NOT clean lead out the barrel they will simply drive it in deeper and make it harder to clean.

**johanvb** · 06-03-2013, 13:18

Thank you, so what do you suggest?

**KK20** · 06-03-2013, 13:19

shooting FMJ will not clean your barrel. give it a good clean using lead remover (many brands available) . manu years ago there was product called Lynx Bore Cleaner. you merely wet the barrel and run patches through repeat until patch comes out oiled not soiled. worked brilliantly. Hopes 9 will do the trick but today we have many more products.

those glock barrels are hard and unlikely to be damaged or worse for wear after a good clean.

**Bighunter** · 06-03-2013, 13:27

A .40 bore snake should get in those hard to reach places.

**Brendank** · 06-03-2013, 14:47

Originally Posted by Bighunter

A .40 bore snake should get in those hard to reach places.

On a G19? Rather try a 9x19 boresnake.

**KK20** · 06-03-2013, 15:12

with lead in a barrel elbow grease with the snake or bristle will remove loose chunks . the bore will look clean but you still need chemical action to strip the lead away.