Reloading EverythingMidSouth Shooters SupplyLoad DataTitan Reloading
Snyders JerkyInline FabricationRepackboxWideners
Lee Precision RotoMetals2
Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Fire lapping with PC

  1. 10-07-2022, 09:10 PM #1
    MaLar
    MaLar is offline
    Boolit Buddy MaLar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Free state of Idaho
    Posts
    462

    Fire lapping with PC

    Any body tried this? I'm think of trying to polish a couple of bores that could use a bit.
    I was thinks of a small batch of shake and bake with some fine grit in the powder.
    Those who choose violence as a first option are typically confronted by somebody else using violence as a last resort.

    Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.

    Do not confuse my being polite for weakness.
    Using MX Linux 21

    From the free state of Idaho
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 10-07-2022, 09:13 PM #2
    Winger Ed.
    Winger Ed. is offline
    Moderator


    Winger Ed.'s Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Just outside Gun Barrel City, Texas
    Posts
    9,711
    If the particles of grit can be pushed into and imbed in the powder coat easier than they do Lead--- it won't work as well.

    I can't see how it would hurt, you just might need to do a few more shots to get to the same place.
    In school: We learn lessons, and are given tests.
    In life: We are given tests, and learn lessons.


    OK People. Enough of this idle chit-chat.
    This ain't your Grandma's sewing circle.
    EVERYONE!
    Back to your oars. The Captain wants to waterski.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 10-07-2022, 09:36 PM #3
    charlie b
    charlie b is offline
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Las Cruces, NM
    Posts
    4,558
    Since it is usually done with pipsqueak loads I'd skip the PC.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 10-08-2022, 01:02 AM #4
    GregLaROCHE
    GregLaROCHE is offline
    Boolit Grand Master


    GregLaROCHE's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Southern France by way of Interior Bush Alaska
    Posts
    5,293
    I’ve often wondered about that same thing. It would be interesting if someone tried it let us know how well it works.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 10-10-2022, 06:36 AM #5
    oley55
    oley55 is offline
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    JAX, FL
    Posts
    1,230
    Quote Originally Posted by MaLar View Post
    Any body tried this? I'm think of trying to polish a couple of bores that could use a bit.
    I was thinks of a small batch of shake and bake with some fine grit in the powder.
    I be more worried about grit contamination to any/all of your related PCing components. Grit for fire lapping should be applied with flat plates, regardless of copper jacketed, lead, or PC. Unless I am planning to fire lap other weapons of the same caliber, the brass I used for fire lapping gets trashed.
    Last edited by oley55; 10-10-2022 at 10:59 AM.
    “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem.” Ronald Reagan

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Abbreviations used in Reloading

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