I know I saw this somewhere on a recent thread, but I can't seem to locate it now. How do you clean (remove) the white chalky substance from round balls that have been in the loading block for quite a spell? Effective solutions are much apprecitated. '76Patriot ::
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I wouldn't clean them just shoot them with a newly lubed patch.
Pass them through deer hair or a sheet of paper at about 1,700 fps and they'll clean right up!
That's lead oxide formed on the surface from contact with the air. It's harmless. Anything you do will likely make the situation worse by reducing the diameter or the ball.
That's lead oxide formed on the surface from contact with the air. It's harmless. Anything you do will likely make the situation worse by reducing the diameter or the ball.
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If you really want to get rid of it, although it doesn't hurt a thing, just spray them with some WD-40
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Just shoot the ball through a redcoat, if the ball dont kill him the posion just might.
