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In use, the tension of the sleeve is adjusted to the point that the LLR can just be pulled through the bore. That’s right, I said pulled – the LLR is started at the forcing cone and pulled out the muzzle, taking any lead with it. The mesh often comes out with long shards of lead embedded in the surface; it’s cleaned off with a brush and the process repeated as necessary.

The LLR will remove the most foul leading imaginable. It’s not a cheap tool, but if you find yourself frequently dealing with heavily leaded bores it can be a worthwhile investment. Some gun clubs and ranges will have them available for member use, and most gunsmiths have one on their shelf as well.

Cleaning the chambers

There are two things which will help you clean the chambers: a bronze brush one size larger than the caliber, and a mop or nylon brush of similar size. The chambers are larger in diameter than the caliber, to account for the fact that the case fits on the outside of the bullet. If you were to use the same brush that you use for the bore, it won’t make solid contact with the walls of the chamber. By going to the next larger size you ensure that the brush will be a good fit for the chamber. (The only exception is for the .22 Long Rifle, whose case fits on the heel of the bullet and thus is the same diameter as the bullet.) In a .38/.357, for instance, you would use a .40 caliber brush for the chambers.