totalloser
New member
I keep seeing posters surprised at the powder coating process, so I thought it might be worth mention in the main forum for those with polygon barrels who had given up on casting.
Mods: Please consider that my target audience/participants are *not* casting.
What I have found is that lubed does work in my glocks, but getting the hardness adequate for higher pressure rounds is a challenge. And there is a general fear of casting for polygon barrels, which is a subject of much debate.
But with powder coating, I can use MUCH softer alloy and handling the projectiles is not messy and can be dramatically faster than pan lubing. The reason the alloy can be much softer is that "gas cutting" which is the cause of most leading, is fully resisted by the powder coating process.
If you have dismissed casting due to the polygon issue I suggest you visit the casting section and take a look at what folks (like myself ) are doing with powder coating projectiles.
Mods: Please consider that my target audience/participants are *not* casting.
What I have found is that lubed does work in my glocks, but getting the hardness adequate for higher pressure rounds is a challenge. And there is a general fear of casting for polygon barrels, which is a subject of much debate.
But with powder coating, I can use MUCH softer alloy and handling the projectiles is not messy and can be dramatically faster than pan lubing. The reason the alloy can be much softer is that "gas cutting" which is the cause of most leading, is fully resisted by the powder coating process.
If you have dismissed casting due to the polygon issue I suggest you visit the casting section and take a look at what folks (like myself ) are doing with powder coating projectiles.