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[Ausglock]

I am always surprised at how our northern cousins are the biggest penny pinching, tightwad,stingy, cheapskateing, cornercutting, instruction ignoring and know alls on the planet.

It's as if.... "if it doesn't come from the USA, then it is no good or a scam".

I've said it before, And I'll say it again....Powdercoat is for lawn furniture, not bullets.

[DDriller]

I am always surprised at how our northern cousins are the biggest penny pinching, tightwad,stingy, cheapskateing, cornercutting, instruction ignoring and know alls on the planet.

It's as if.... "if it doesn't come from the USA, then it is no good or a scam".

I've said it before, And I'll say it again....Powdercoat is for lawn furniture, not bullets.

[Ausglock]

Outstanding reply..

This thread has gone cold.. I figured I'd fire it up, But nobody has taken the bait.
I must be loosing my touch...lol

[kevin c]

Twelve thousand posts over six years... How much warmer you want it, Trevor?

[Ausglock]

Hitek now has a second Blue coating.
I fired them today on the 38 Super. clean and accurate, just like the rest.
Blue AE8K/20-LB6002 now known as TruBlu.
It is a bit touchy on bake temp, But 195Deg C is the sweet spot rather than 200Deg C that the other colours like.

[Stephen Cohen]

Hitek now has a second Blue coating.
I fired them today on the 38 Super. clean and accurate, just like the rest.
Blue AE8K/20-LB6002 now known as TruBlu.
It is a bit touchy on bake temp, But 195Deg C is the sweet spot rather than 200Deg C that the other colours like.

I do hope it was not just the challenge of a successful blue that kept Joe going. Many of us never reach our lofty asperations. Well done Joe. Regards Stephen

[Ausglock]

Still working on pink and Purple....

[HI-TEK]

Still working on pink and Purple....

What about a primrose????

[HI-TEK]

I do hope it was not just the challenge of a successful blue that kept Joe going. Many of us never reach our lofty asperations. Well done Joe. Regards Stephen

Thanks Stephen,
This blue has been a huge challenge over many years.
The second Blue that Ausglock reported, was made from alternate suppliers. This Blue is different in shade.
The intent was to obtain at least two suppliers so I can barter prices. The problem seems to be is, that each supplier has an alleged equivalent, but reality that they are similar, but not equivalent at all.

[Avenger442]

I am always surprised at how our northern cousins are the biggest penny pinching, tightwad,stingy, cheapskateing, cornercutting, instruction ignoring and know alls on the planet.

It's as if.... "if it doesn't come from the USA, then it is no good or a scam".

I've said it before, And I'll say it again....Powdercoat is for lawn furniture, not bullets.

I'll take the bait.
Until Trump got in office, most of the items out of USA originated in another country. We were the leading importer of almost anything you can name.

I'm glad to hear about the new blues. Maybe when you get through testing we can get comparative photos of the colors. Can't wait for Donnie to say he has them. Want to start using in the .308 and 45-70.

[Ausglock]

Here is the New TruBlu.
Notice there are no "e" in TruBlu...Its an Aussie thing.
The camera makes it look greenish, but in daylight it is a very nice mid blue....shiny and smooth.

Needs only 195Deg C for baking. Time remains the same for my oven.

[Tazza]

Even as the green that they look with the camera, they look great.

Glad you pointed out the missing E being an aussie thing, our crazy American friends may think we just can't spell, even though we spell colour correctly

[Petander]

Here is the New TruBlu.
Notice there are no "e" in TruBlu...Its an Aussie thing.
The camera makes it look greenish, but in daylight it is a very nice mid blue....shiny and smooth.

Needs only 195Deg C for baking. Time remains the same for my oven.

I can see my nickled 45-70 brass with these already... Joe,please?

[Avenger442]

Are any of the "BLUs" metallics?

[dansedgli]

They look nice!

Quick Q, what size should we size 40 cal bullets for STI's? Just bought a new gun.

[Tazza]

I always sized to .401, but open to hearing what others do.

[dansedgli]

Thanks Tazza. I've ordered a .401 die for my star sizer.

And spare parts because its made of cheese.

[HI-TEK]

Are any of the "BLUs" metallics?

Hello Avenger
yes, the two lighter blues are "metallic"
It will be products that will be in the US, but not for a while.
It is best if people keep in touch with Donnie at Hi-Performance bullet coatings with updates on stock arrivals.

[Gremlin460]

They look nice!

Quick Q, what size should we size 40 cal bullets for STI's? Just bought a new gun.

Slug the barrel, everything else is just a guess.

cast yourself 1/2 dozen PURE lead casts.
using a brass or bronze drift drive one from the chamber end into the barrel with a BFH.
once you get past the forcing cone, approx 1" in, invert barrel and drive it back out.
Once it has poped out , shot off across the floor and disapeared into another dimension, do it again with another.
This time wrap a rag around the chamber to catch the slug.
Now using a MICROMETER, that is not spelt VERNIERS, measure across 2 of the "hills" that represent the bottom of your
riffling grooves. That figure is your true barrel diameter.

From that measurment add (that means plus) .002-.0015 thousanths of an inch. The resulting number is the best sizing die to use.
Everyones barrel is slightly different, unless you bought 2 barrels made one after the other.

Hope this helps.

Mike (another aussie).

[Ausglock]

Dan. I run .4015 for my 40cals.
Got a .401 and opened it up a tad just by polishing it with mothers Bulbar polish.

The TruBlu is not metallic like the Gold 1035, Kryptonite green, Bronze 502, red Copper etc etc.

It is a different type all together.