Marlin Schofield

Stick with the Hornady Gun cleaner heating the solution to 120, max temp if no springs, Stay away from home brews, Simple Green etc. and always follow up with Lyman Turbo Sonic Gun Lube no heat to remove all moisture and provide a protective coating, it is only a fair lubricant so, I then wipe down the firearm and lube all working parts with EEZOX Premium Gun Lube (sold direct on e-bay thru Farm Co. in Solvang Ca.), let dry, wipe off excess and forget. You can use EEZOX in a sonic cleaner unheated in a well ventilated area, but it will attack any poly-carbonate plastics and rubber, like the Hornady baskets, so use the stainless steel bins. The Hornady cleaner I mix in 3 gal jugs, 1 for smokeless and 1 for BP and use till it's dirty, the Lyman can be used over & over, I keep it in 1 gal plastic jugs and you will see some residual water it traps sink to the bottom, Use a kerosene hand pump to fill the sonic cleaner leaving the water at the bottom of the jug to be disposed of. EEZOX can be used until it gets thick and dark, strain it to remove particulate matter thru a reversed N95 (knew the Covid BS was good for something FREE N95 masks) and store. Wear Nitril gloves when working with any of these chemicals. On Midway Hornady $34.00 a gal, Lyman $109.00 down from $125.00 used to be $85.00 per gal. EEZOX check their website, my dealer cost was $85.00 a gal last order, but because of shipping problems(bent cans) they now only sell it only in qts. EEZOX can be used on any firearm Smokeless or Black, it is unmatched on a Parkerized firearms finish, you will be absolutely amazed at EEZOX's cleaning, lubrication and the protection it provides. Marlin

The Best prevention is to wash your hands after shooting. loading, cleaning, eating, drinking etc. with D-Lead by Esca Tech, Inc. www.esca-tech.com (414) 962-5323 made in Milwaukee WI. U.S.A. it removes all toxic heavy metals and washes the dirt/grime away too. They sell it in all different sizes direct and will even support your Annuals with sample packs for the shooter bags, just fill out the request online and order a gallon too or you can buy it at Brownells. The gal pump style jugs age perfect for Annuals & Monthly matches and the 8oz is perfect for the gun cart.. We had to put wash stations at all of our stages per Newsolini's Covid Doctrine and that was the only good thing that came out of Covid at DDCT. I bring a bottle and samples to my RO classes to educate the students...especially the Youngin's and their parents. In Newsolini's Ca. a double digit reading can get you a letter from the State & County Health Dept. asking how, where and why you were exposed. Remember lead is heavy and clings to skin, facial/head hair and clothes, take your clothes off outside, then straight to the laundry and the into the shower. Lead levels can be checked both by blood or urine at your annual physical, just ask your Doc.