simple Hi-Tek coating

[DrBill33]

Thanks for responses re: taking ALOX off. YEP! It certainly is a stinking mess when you remelt them!!! I will hold that until I see if the Gasoline soaking works or not!

May this celebration of Christ's Birth be meaningful for you and yours!

The Rev. Dr.M. .Kunkle, FAPC, HOKC

[popper]

I just swished em around for a min. then poured the gas off. PCd as soon as they dried. You might want to do an acetone final wash to get any oils off before HiTeking.

[sigman]

Hi guys, ive also been getting leading in my sig226 9mm using the lee factory crimp die also, i know its not from the HITEK as I use it in 38sp and light 357mag and 45lc with no problems and i've given some of my projectiles to other members of my club who shoot glock and Trojans with no problems, going back to the Dillon dies this weekend to test for leading. loving the HITEK no messy dies or fingers when loading mags or speed loaders no dirt and **** sticking to boolits.

[Gremlin460]

The only reson I asked about the FCD is to avoid damaging the coating, I had heard the Taper Dies gave a superior finished product BUT in saying that, here is a quote from Lee's own web site.

Lee 9MM LUGER/38 SUPER/38 ACP/380 AUTO Taper Crimp Die, overcomes crimp problems caused by poor die design. Offers little or no advantage when used with 1986 or newer Lee Dies as the crimp angle is already a modified taper crimp

[Gremlin460]

Hitek Joe:
Fired
25 from Beretta 92fs
25 Springfield 1911
25 Sprinfield Custom
25 Glock 17

No leading in ANY of the above. Accuracy was awfull, but I am sure that can be cured with working out better load data.
Finally we have success with the coating, or to be correct, finally we have got the coating methology correct.

[Gremlin460]

Hitek Joe:
Fired
25 from Beretta 92fs
25 Springfield 1911
25 Sprinfield Custom
25 Glock 17

No leading in ANY of the above. Accuracy was awfull, but I am sure that can be cured with working out better load data.
Finally we have success with the coating, or to be correct, finally we have got the coating methology correct.

[Ausglock]

Accuracy was awfull, .

Ha ha ha.
Operator Error.
Squeeeeze the trigger. don't jerk it.

[leadman]

I bought a couple of Arisakas 99s recently so bought a Lee Paceetter die set that came with a FCD. Did not want to use it so tried to get the bullet seater die to take the flare out of the case. GUESS WHAT! Lee quit making a bullet seater die that will crimp! They are all their "Dead Length Seater". Sucks since I load my rifle on the Lee Classic Turret press and there is not room for the FCD. Andy Lee said they changed the bullet seating dies about 1 year ago, even though their 2013 catalog does not reflect this.
I am going to see if the HT coating will work to enlarge the bullet by 1 1/2 thousands for these Arisakas as they need a .316" boolit.
And had trouble today with my PID units varying the temperature of my ovens to much so may borrow the idea posted earlier of putting bricks in the oven since the PID units worked good on my lead pot.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Quick question. I know it is recommended to wear a respirator while mixing the ingredients and coating. Are you guys able to bake the boolits inside? Or does it release fumes? I know this has probably been hashed out a couple times in this rather lengthy thread. Thanks!

[Moonman]

Baking does release some odors and you may notice some discoloration

of the Convection Ovens surfaces.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

OK, so this process can be done....say in a basement?

[Moonman]

I'm not sure about your basement, you should have GOOD ventilation.

One thing you're working with is ACETONE. (Dangerous chemical)

EXTREMELY Flammable, major component of Nail Polish Remover and Paint Thinners,

Polyester Resin Thinning, Used to remove Super Glue, and is also used

in conjunction WITH CHEMICAL PEALING OF THE SKIN by Dermatologists.

I don't know what's in the COLOR and CATALYST.

Maybe HI-TEK JOE WILL chime in with a word later

about the other components toxicity indoors or in close quarters.

My ovens out in the garage where I can open doors.

[Gremlin460]

Ha ha ha.
Operator Error.
Squeeeeze the trigger. don't jerk it.
It's not ya dick.

Very hard to jerk a trigger in a ramsome rest, unless you have found a way to do it?
The free hand tests we did between 4 of us were using loads made by one of the guys. We all agreed that it was loads and possible incorect OAL that cause the increase in MOA. No great problem.
I am pleased that testing could be carried out over a variety of guns, all with no leading.

[gunoil]

I have lee and dillon, take a flair'ed case stick it in your seat die. In the dillon it goes all in touching nothing. So: all the dillon die does is seat. The vertical walls are wide. I think case gage'ing is a good idea. Their reasonable at midway for what they do. Good tool to have around.

l wish there was away to invent a seat/taper crimp die all in one. Prob use the RCBS seat/crmp for copper plated projectiles but not for hi-tech bullets.

[Moonman]

Ausglock/HI-TEK JOE,

My GOLD METALLIC (5/1/7 ACETONE) bakes A-OK in my BREVILLE at 380F for 10 MINUTES.
MY DARK GREEN "FAILS" at that setting.

I coated about 50 pills today in DARK GREEN. (5/1/6 ACETONE I had mixed.)
RAISED the TEMP to 400F and Baked 10 Minutes.
PASSED BOTH TESTS TWICE. YEA!!!!!!

I had a PM from someone on another Forum tell me
that they had DARK GREEN pills FAIL the WIPE TEST in their BREVILLE BRO800XL
"SMART" Convection Oven (380F for 10 Mins).

They changed procedures, RAISED the baking TEMP to 400F
for 10 Minutes and then the GREEN worked for them.

Donnie from BAYOU BULLETS in USA where I purchased my components
also contacted me also about fixing my DARK GREEN issues.
GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!

I'm finding the HI-TEK Coatings VERY INTERESTING.

GOOD DEAL FOR NOW MATES, Have a COLD FOSTER'S from me,
And KEEP YOUR EYES out For those SHEILA'S.

MOONMAN

[Ausglock]

Moonman.
Try leaving your temp at 380F but increase your time to 12 minutes.

I find that a stable temp is better and play with time.
Remember, each coating has different insulation properties and may need a longer time to get the alloy to temp to allow bonding of the coating.

I have to do this with the reds.

I tried a few new blue coatings on the weekend, but they all failed to remain blue.
Back to the drawing board for Joe.
There is one new coating that is showing promise for a bright lime green Zombie green. Joe has to tweak the formula a bit.

I hope Santa is kind to you lot and brings you heaps of presents in the form of bullet molds, coating etc etc etc.

[Gateway Bullets]

Moonman.
Try leaving your temp at 380F but increase your time to 12 minutes.

I find that a stable temp is better and play with time.
Remember, each coating has different insulation properties and may need a longer time to get the alloy to temp to allow bonding of the coating.

I have to do this with the reds.

I tried a few new blue coatings on the weekend, but they all failed to remain blue.
Back to the drawing board for Joe.
There is one new coating that is showing promise for a bright lime green Zombie green. Joe has to tweak the formula a bit.

I hope Santa is kind to you lot and brings you heaps of presents in the form of bullet molds, coating etc etc etc.

Forget the bullets molds! I want Santa to bring me the winning Mega Millions lottery ticket. I think they said the winning jackpot is going to be over $550 million dollars!

[Moonman]

Trevor,

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

Gateway Bullets,

I win the MEGA LOTTO, ALL MY STUFFS FOR SALE.

Commercial Ammo and UNLIMITED TRAVEL in a super custom bus

traveling everywhere SHOOTING IT UP.

[Ausglock]

You blokes are just too greedy.
All I want is a BLOODY MAGMA MARK 8 or two and 2 auto sizers with collators.
Is that asking too much?????
magma are schitting me to tears with their 2 years wait on machines. FFS... If Ballisticast had their collective schit together, I'd buy one of theirs. but I hear their quality control is stone-age.

[Gateway Bullets]

Trev, Moonman

If I win you guys can have all of my commercial stuff!