And yet another moly question?

[trapperdan]

I have decided to give moly coated bullets a try if for no other reason than I’m bored and want to try something different. My question is, do I have to condition the barrel with anything before I start shooting moly. I always put lock ease in my barrels when finished cleaning but not sure if I should do that before shooting moly.
Dan

 

[1shot]

I've been using moly for more years than I can remember, and I ALWAYS coat the bore with colloidal graphite after cleaning. Even if I'm shooting bare bullets, I believe it is important to have something in the bore for those first few shots as opposed to bare metal on bare metal.
I hope this helps.

Lloyd

 

[JohnKielly]

After I clean I store in Ballistol which I wipe out with one patched stroke prior to shooting. After years of this regime, I'm comfortable that my first sighter will always be in the group.

 

[mikegaiz]

Start with a clean dry barrel. After 3 shots it is good to go. Of course that is just my opinion.
But i drink Vodka and know things...

 

[338 dude]

I have decided to give moly coated bullets a try if for no other reason than I’m bored and want to try something different. My question is, do I have to condition the barrel with anything before I start shooting moly. I always put lock ease in my barrels when finished cleaning but not sure if I should do that before shooting moly.
Dan

I don’t use anything I clean with Boretech carbon and copper remover‘s and that’s it

 

[Ron Blain]

Never did anything really special. I started with a clean bore and shot as usual and cleaned as usual. I got into moly during the early 90s because it was a bench rest rage and the range I shoot at is primarily bench rest people. Not a bench rest type myself but had to try what they were doing. Moly coating my own I learned a fractional part of a teaspoon easily did a few hundred Sierra Match King 168 grain bullets. To say a little goes a long way is an understatement. Anyway I really never did anything out of the ordinary. Just made sure I started with a real clean shiny bore.

Ron

 

[Shooter13]

I don’t use anything I clean with Boretech carbon and copper remover‘s and that’s itView attachment 1265427

How does the barrel look with a bore scope? Mine still has residue after cleaning and I use the same as you for cleaning product. Thanks,

 

[338 dude]

How does the barrel look with a bore scope? Mine still has residue after cleaning and I use the same as you for cleaning product. Thanks,

Mine cleans up pretty quickly but have not ran the borescope through it lately

 

[trapperdan]

Thanks a bunch guys. I did up 100 last night using the wet method and they turned out great. Will start testing them out today. Thanks again.
Dan

 

[boltfluter]

Just keep in mind, when you clean the barrel, you are not trying to clean the moly out. Just remove the fouling on top. Have fun!

Paul

 

[Shooter13]

Thanks a bunch guys. I did up 100 last night using the wet method and they turned out great. Will start testing them out today. Thanks again.
Dan

I did the dry method and some bullets came out and looked like they had been shot peened! Wet method is so simple and the bullets look great!

 

[338 dude]

I did the dry method and some bullets came out and looked like they had been shot peened! Wet method is so simple and the bullets look

The only method I’ve ever used is the wet method and I’ve never had any problems and it does not rub off