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Offline Gallahad

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moly everything?
« on: March 04, 2006, 09:16:44 AM »
I've seen ads for moly bore paste bore coating kits, bullet coating kits, sprays  for bullets and bore. I have read, that using a moly coated barrel with moly coated bullets is the way to go, but I have no experience with this. I want to make my barrels last longer, and stay cooler.  What products have you used that work, and were there any drawbacks besides using up your time? Thanks for any replies! God Bless! :D

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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2006, 01:25:11 PM »
Seems to me molly is falling to the way side. Too much trouble for nothing. I have never seen an accuracy report that showed it to increase accuracy. Only that you can shoot a few more between cleanings, Plus molly build up can be a real pain. To me it just doesn't have any advantages.  KN

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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2006, 02:18:58 AM »
Galahad,
The only effective way to use moly is impact coatingI(in a tumbler). The only paste or spray I've used is to put a fresh coat in the bbls prior to a range session. I push a wool mop out the muzzle spray it then pull it back to the throat then back out the muzzle so as not to get any in the chamber. I only moly five varmint rifles to extend the cleaning interval and make them easier to clean when I do. I didn't see any change in accuracy, and little change in velocity.  Moly build up is how it works, it must coat the entire bore to produce the desired results. Anyone complaining about clumping is doing something wrong, this usually has to do with wax topcoats which I never use.

The drawback to moly is that it is hydroscopic, it can draw moisture from the air. All this means is you need to put a coat of oil in the bore when your done cleaning it. I've had no problems with rust or moisture simply by running an oiled mop through the bore after cleaning, then cleaning out the oil prior to the next use.

Moly gave me exactly what I wanted(longer cleaning interval) and minimal problems. If the bbls. last longer so much the better, but it's too soon to tell that.
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2006, 02:35:07 AM »
I don't think moly'ing everything is necessarily a helpful thing, but I like the idea of using moly coated bullets for volume shooting of high velocity rifle cartridges, as in prairie dog shooting.
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