Thanks, Semisane. After shooting the few that I did I cleaned the barrel with three batches of hot, soapy water. After it was dry I went to work with some Hoppes #9. I could not see that there was any more then a trace of lead, but I would think that it would rub off on the steel barrel. I had a T/C Hawken that was rusted when I got it, I don't want that to happen to me, so I try to keep the barrel clean and oiled.