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doctabako
Joined: Feb 10, 2003
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From: Philippines
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Lead reloads are perfectly okay to use in conventionally rifled barrels as long as your reloader knows what he's doing. It is used all the time in practice and competitions as it is much more economical if you shoot by the hundreds each session. What you should be worried about with reloads is the condition of the shells used by your reloader. Tired, "buntis" shells are a major cause of FTF, FTE and jams in general and the occassional KB(or KaBoom) which can also caused by overcharging of the gun powder. If you have a polygonal barrel, lead reloads should be used with caution, hard cast lead is okay but most reloads here use very soft lead and the polygonal barrel shaves a little off every bullet fired which leads to build up. To be sure, with polygonal barrels, clean every 50 shots to avoid the build up which could cause a KB later on due to increase in pressure.
Regarding cleaning, I use Hoppe's solvent(kerosene can also be used but I find it less effective) and a proper sized bronze brush, usually takes away the lead and copper deposits. For stubborn lead deposits, use hoppe's soaked in a patch and leave it in the barrel for an hour or so to soften it. For lubrication, I use break free CLP, although any of those synthetic motor oils like mobil1 will do fine. Happy shooting |
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boysaint
Joined: Mar 26, 2002
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Doc has explained it more precisely! thanks!
BTW, Doc ....more photos of the M16 shorty, and the FN-cal ....! 
and yes- how is everyone doing this Christmas season? |
polancer2006
Joined: Nov 19, 2006
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hello to every one!
i decided my name from lara croft to polancer2006.
next time i will post my gun pictures. or maybe i'll ask boysaint to do it for me. |
polancer2006
Joined: Nov 19, 2006
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hey, g34 and boysaint i am inviting you to the gun show this week end.
pano tayo magkita? sunduin nyo ko o sunduin ko kayo??? saan tayo meet? |
G34
Joined: Sep 20, 2006
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polancer - okey, we will be there. We might be able to find the needed parts for your 1911 project. |
boysaint
Joined: Mar 26, 2002
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wow ....polancer (ex lara_croft) assembling a 1911...? |
boysaint
Joined: Mar 26, 2002
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here's polancer's current unit....
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boysaint
Joined: Mar 26, 2002
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.... and Aztec's CZ-75 Compact: |
boysaint
Joined: Mar 26, 2002
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CZ 75D Compact....
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aztec
Joined: Sep 06, 2006
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@boysaint
thanks for posting my gun pics
@polancer
welcome and nice of you to post here
@matanglawin
i had the same problem too when it came to reloads
the lead smeared through the barrel, and take note, i only used 50 rounds of reloads..
i tried to clean it with WD 40 but it was just too tiring...
anyway, i recently learned that "scotch brite" would do the trick
yes the thing you use for cleaning the dishes
just cut it into strips and rub away through the barrel
*note: do not use scotch brite on the outer part of the barrel as this may lead to scratches on it.
then insert a clean cloth with wd 40 to clean all the lead residue away..
that's how i did it before..
hope this helps |
tomtado
Joined: Nov 22, 2006
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Hey guys, was invited by boysaint from another forum...glad to see lots of fellow shooters sharing info here!
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se_p800
Joined: Jan 07, 2004
Posts: 273
From: England
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I love the ingram mac 11
its a quality gun |
boysaint
Joined: Mar 26, 2002
Posts: 111
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TOM!
you're very much welcome here! thanks for dropping by! shall we have an EB at the ongoing GunShow?
[ This Message was edited by: boysaint on 2006-11-23 02:51 ] |
boysaint
Joined: Mar 26, 2002
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here's Aztec ....can't decide which one to get!
the latest scene at the on-going Gun-Show in MegaMall.
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matanglawin
Joined: Sep 14, 2006
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@boysaint
As per your request, here are two hurriedly taken shots of my shooting buddy's 9mm FEG (posted with his persmission/serial numbers digitally erased).
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Posted: 2006-11-17 12:10
