Removing Molly ????

[SierraCJ5]

Post in thread 'Removing moly from bullets' https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/removing-moly-from-bullets.3944609/post-37147757

 

[wkdickinson]

I used a tumbler with Lyman rouge treated walnut media. I also found if you put a few fabric softener dryer sheets in each batch, they tend to attract the removed moly and your media lasts longer. Mine never really got their "shine" back though.

 

[Walt Krafft]

Why not just shoot them. I know it is debatable, but for the most part it neither helped nor hurt anything. I picked up a super deal on some factory coated bullets because they were mollyed. They shot just fine.

 

[tjtjwdad]

By chance was there any moly contamination on the inside of the tumbler?

Thanks

Thank you, I didn't want to permanently contaminate the inside of mine should I go this route.

 

[tjtjwdad]

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Now I know what to look for. Thanks

 

[tjtjwdad]

Why not just shoot them. I know it is debatable, but for the most part it neither helped nor hurt anything. I picked up a super deal on some factory coated bullets because they were mollyed. They shot just fine.

The reason for me not shooting them is because I don't want to go through the process of removing the moly from the barrel.

 

[Walt Krafft]

As you are cleaning your barrel, how do you know if it is moly you are removing or powder?

 

[wkdickinson]

By chance was there any moly contamination on the inside of the tumbler?

Thanks

YES! I ruined two tumbler tubs.

 

[tjtjwdad]

As you are cleaning your barrel, how do you know if it is moly you are removing or powder?

In those days, the primary purpose of getting the moly out of the barrel was to prevent the infamous carbon ring build up that caught a lot of shooters by surprise.

Make no mistake, it took effort to get it out [or perceived to get it out]. The components I used to clean the barrel removes moly plus it took a seasoning ritual to get the zeros back on target.

Fast FWD to today, you can tell by bore scoping the barrel.

 

[SierraCJ5]

Guys, don't make this more work than it needs to be. A quick agitation in a hot water solution of Bar Keepers Friend yields excellent results. Just use a disposable plastic food storage tub. No contamination of tumblers or barrels.

 

[centershot]

Guys, don't make this more work than it needs to be. A quick agitation in a hot water solution of Bar Keepers Friend yields excellent results. Just use a disposable plastic food storage tub. No contamination of tumblers or barrels.

So you don't soak the bullets. Shake and bake.

 

[SierraCJ5]

So you don't soak the bullets. Shake and bake.

Yes. Put the lid on the tub and shake for a minute or two and you'll be finished. No long term soak needed in my experience. This is with Sierra factory moly.