Post by bobcat2 on Oct 9, 2017 8:13:10 GMT -5
Hello all,
I ran an informal leading test with my Hi Point .45 ACP carbine and figured I'd let y'all know the results. We did run 2 magazines of Speer swaged bullets in it prior, and had a little leading near the chamber, but wanted more of a fresh platform for each test.
I wanted to do a complete teardown and scrubbing on it, but no point in that until I ran my little test. I cleaned the barrel, then ran 150 max cast charges using Steel Valley Casting .452 200 gr. RN hi tek coated bullets then cleaned the barrel. Mostly powder residue, no worse than anything else I've run.
After I cleaned the barrel, I ran 150 max cast charges using Speer .452 200 gr. RN swaged lead bullets...Wow! I'll never do that again. I thought I've seen leading before, I was wrong. It was like running a patch down a sandpaper lined bore...the entire length! I spent about 3 hours scrubbing with Shooter's Choice lead remover/Kroil, ruined 3 bore brushes, and used countless patches, the only phrase that sums it up is "wow".
I did my complete tear down, scrubbed the entire thing, used JB bore paste to lap the bore, used a hair dryer to properly apply frog lube to all metal surfaces, then reassembled.
I won't run straight lead in it again, I'll stick to coated. I hope lapping it took some of the rough spots out to prevent future issues, and I do like using frog lube on areas that are hard to get to or rarely looked at.
As far as the carbine itself, I enjoy it way too much, lol. It's not hard to do a complete teardown on it, but to do it right, the front sight post has to be removed, meaning it will need zeroed every time. I've ran about 300 through it on top of what my buddy ran through it without a hiccup. I can see myself getting another caliber...who am I kidding? I want them all!
I hope this little informal test saves someone from an afternoon of scrubbing.
Thanks,
bobcat2
I ran an informal leading test with my Hi Point .45 ACP carbine and figured I'd let y'all know the results. We did run 2 magazines of Speer swaged bullets in it prior, and had a little leading near the chamber, but wanted more of a fresh platform for each test.
I wanted to do a complete teardown and scrubbing on it, but no point in that until I ran my little test. I cleaned the barrel, then ran 150 max cast charges using Steel Valley Casting .452 200 gr. RN hi tek coated bullets then cleaned the barrel. Mostly powder residue, no worse than anything else I've run.
After I cleaned the barrel, I ran 150 max cast charges using Speer .452 200 gr. RN swaged lead bullets...Wow! I'll never do that again. I thought I've seen leading before, I was wrong. It was like running a patch down a sandpaper lined bore...the entire length! I spent about 3 hours scrubbing with Shooter's Choice lead remover/Kroil, ruined 3 bore brushes, and used countless patches, the only phrase that sums it up is "wow".
I did my complete tear down, scrubbed the entire thing, used JB bore paste to lap the bore, used a hair dryer to properly apply frog lube to all metal surfaces, then reassembled.
I won't run straight lead in it again, I'll stick to coated. I hope lapping it took some of the rough spots out to prevent future issues, and I do like using frog lube on areas that are hard to get to or rarely looked at.
As far as the carbine itself, I enjoy it way too much, lol. It's not hard to do a complete teardown on it, but to do it right, the front sight post has to be removed, meaning it will need zeroed every time. I've ran about 300 through it on top of what my buddy ran through it without a hiccup. I can see myself getting another caliber...who am I kidding? I want them all!
I hope this little informal test saves someone from an afternoon of scrubbing.
Thanks,
bobcat2