I recall an article by Ross Sefried where he recommended using 3-M brand liquid electrical tape in scope rings. I think he said it worked well on his heavy recoiling rifles destined to be used in...
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I recall an article by Ross Sefried where he recommended using 3-M brand liquid electrical tape in scope rings. I think he said it worked well on his heavy recoiling rifles destined to be used in...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
i bought quite a bit of lead water line that had been replaced back in the 80's and as I recall it had thick mineral deposits in it that was already decreasing the ID of the line. I'm thinking that...
45-230Z. Wanted a PC design with decent meplat that would feed reliably in my Springfield xds, xdm, Glock 41 and fit my Ruger Bisley as well. I pretty much quit shooting shorty after Tom made it...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I stand my boolits nose up and l use Smoke’s clear. I experimented using a shop vac from a distance to blow off any excess powder. It seemed to work fine until l got too close with the shop vac. A...
I had him create the 230-Z for me on page 16 of his catalog. It cast a little heavy for me with wheel weights at 236 grains. I intend to send it to Hollowpoint Services for penta pins an hopefully...
Forum: Casting Equipment
For years l used a piece of osage orange l split, but now use heavy duty kevlar gloves. Light flexible and handles heat well.
Mike
Forum: Cast Boolits
I wound up with a 310 grain boolit dropped straight from the mold into my shoe. Aside from not being dressed properly for casting l was also sitting with the Lee pot situated between my knees. So...
Forum: Cast Boolits
[QUOTE=Three44s;4619810]I could not vote either as I have and use examples of each category as well.
A big shout out for the LCT. I did retire it from my accuracy rifle work however as I saw the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Does scrap mercury which has been used to clean barrels and therefore contains some lead have any value? And what would be the acceptable method to dispose of it in an environmentally safe way? Is...
Forum: Casting Equipment
Kevlar gloves. Heal of the hand to open sprue plate. Dump hot 45 cal boolits in hand to examine if you want. I find them soft, pliable and much better than leather at not transmitting too much...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Looks good if you don't rub off powder in the process. I just marked a grid pattern onto my silicone baking sheets. You can either set them where the crosses intersect or make the grid to place...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I do what texassako does with washers and bushings and Lee Collet dies.
Mike
I used to use Static-Guard spray on both plastic and metal. Then wipe it dry. Always worked for me.
Mike
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
That's what I started doing last year with smokes clear and it seems to work well in getting excess powder off the boolits. I tried a shop vac from a distance and the discharge side seemed to work...
Forum: Rimfire Area
Anyone have experience using an NS-522 from Kengs. I think there were only 1000 imported into this country. They got a favorable review from Gun Tests some years back as a silhouette rifle. An old...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Johnson's Paste Wax always worked fine for me.
Mike
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I agree. Pour water on a counter top and it will puddle smooth on the surface. Add oatmeal to the water and it will be lumpy when poured out on the counter. The water becomes the carrier for the...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Sounds like you just made the case for clear powder coat for those who only want to use one coat and who are not hooked on colors.
Mike
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Looking like powdered sugar before being baked contrasts nicely with the lead making the clear easiest to judge how even the pre-baked coating is. Sort of like going to the bakery and noticing the...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I chucked up a drill bit and put a piece of hardwood in the machine vice on my drill press. I drilled a hole in the wood and un-chucked the drill bit and forced it into the hole in the wood. Then I...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Easiest coverage using ''shake and bake'' is what gives me the most enjoyment. Hence clear coat. Goes on white and is the easiest for me to gauge even and complete coverage. And I have grown to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
I had the Kaboom in a Glock when the case ruptured right in the unsupported area of the chamber, but still did not realize there was much difference in the diameter of the chambers. The barrel and...
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I try to remind myself how everyone seemed to think Gaston Glock was nuts when he polymerized pistol frames. Thanks for keeping the thinking cap on. I always try to assume there are better ways to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Yes indeed. You are right. As fickle as women sometimes, but we keep coming back for more.
Mike
Forum: Cast Boolits
OS OK, I know you had unsatisfactory results when you tried pre-plugging HP's with hot glue and the way I fill the HP's with glue is slow for sure, but it does yield air bubble free pre-plugged HP's....
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |