Is there any way to remove the Laquer on these bullets?

myarmor · 07-27-2004, 11:59 AM

So by now I have heard about the problem with Laquer coated bullets. But is there any way to remove the laquer from them before you fire them? If so is it even worth it?

jerry · 07-27-2004, 01:03 PM

Bullets, I'm assuming the entire cartridge?

I'm sure it could be done. How safely and how much time would be the question.

I'd stick to taking the cleaning kit to the range and giving the chamger a scrub now and then.

myarmor · 07-27-2004, 05:09 PM

Yeah, I was just wondering. I don't want my action to get gummed up by it. But someone here said that you can stick a cleaning brush in a drill and give it a good scrubbing out. Does this work pretty good? What cleaning chemicals work the best to remove it? I know about Ammonia for cleaning corrosive ammo. But what about this laquer?

Shaun · 07-27-2004, 05:12 PM

you can wipe down each round with a paint thinner (Mineral spirits). just don't soak them in it

myarmor · 07-27-2004, 05:22 PM

I guess that would be a lot of unnecessary work when I could just get the ones without it. :right:
LOL I wonder how much elbow grease would it take to rub down 800rds? LOL

:jaw:

NRAJOE · 07-27-2004, 05:44 PM

Just run a Bic lighter under them...BAM! The lacquer is gone...

myarmor · 07-27-2004, 06:01 PM

Well. Huummm. :insane: Yeah I guess that would work. A last resort, but would work

I will stick with the other kinds I guess. :right:

tommy · 07-27-2004, 06:50 PM

what type of gun are you shooting them through???? i never had any problems with them.

jerry · 07-27-2004, 06:59 PM

TOMMY DUDE!
What's happeni'n?

NRAJOE · 07-27-2004, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry

TOMMY DUDE!
What's happeni'n?

Really! Where you been Neg?

:insane:

tommy · 07-27-2004, 07:10 PM

nuthin much Jerry !! thanks for askin .i been tryin to get my head right.too much stuff goin on right now for me to be happy . i'm just tryin to hang in there and keep my cool about things . lucky for me that i have kept my cool other wise them anti gunner's would have something to put into the fire.it's tough but you got to take it one day at a time.

jerry · 07-27-2004, 08:30 PM

Hey, hang in there man. Been shopping for any Louisville sluggers lately? PappaG may be able to fix ya up

PAPA G · 07-27-2004, 08:31 PM

we're with you Tommy, though i know what you would do if you could, don't please. your family needs you more.

jerry · 07-27-2004, 08:33 PM

In all seriousness Pappa's right :right:

Don't listen to me, falli'n off'n the wagon.

Oxford · 07-27-2004, 08:49 PM

"If" you're talking about cleaning lacquer off rounds...then use lacquer thinner or acetone.

"If" you're talking about cleaning oil (or it's deritives) off rounds...then use mineral spirits.

But...if you try to clean off lacquer with mineral spirits...it will coagulate and leave one big sticky mess. :nod:

myarmor · 07-27-2004, 11:07 PM

Tommy-I would be shooting them through my Mosins, when I order them this week. Does any one have any more advice about (IF I do ever use them) cleaning up the action after using these laquer coated ammo?
Seems I heard someone soaking their bolts and actions in gasoline afterward. But I know there is a safer way. Gas is very efficient cleaner, but albiet a very dangerous one.

Oxford · 07-28-2004, 12:09 AM

myarmor:

Didja try my suggestion in the previous post?

:nod:

Ox

7mmag6 · 07-28-2004, 12:50 AM

my armour see my posts under problems cycling with my mosin, view the last post, the laquer coated rounds will work but you need to look at the thread

myarmor · 07-28-2004, 11:05 AM

Thanks Oxford. Mineral spirits might just be to goooie. But Acetone however might just do the trick.
Not that this is a really big deal but might save me a stiff action.

Lol- if you didn't know what I was talking about you might think it would be some thing else-

myarmor · 07-28-2004, 11:07 AM

Thanks I you as well 7mmag6. That does help me out and what to look for as well. Good cleaning. I just wasn't really sure about how to go about it so torough.

07-27-2004, 11:59 AM	#1
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,169	Is there any way to remove the Laquer on these bullets? So by now I have heard about the problem with Laquer coated bullets. But is there any way to remove the laquer from them before you fire them? If so is it even worth it?

07-27-2004, 05:12 PM	#4
Shaun Retired Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,854 Images: 1	you can wipe down each round with a paint thinner (Mineral spirits). just don't soak them in it __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-27-2004, 05:44 PM	#6
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,737 Images: 3	Just run a Bic lighter under them...BAM! The lacquer is gone... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-27-2004, 08:49 PM	#15
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 14,098 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 4	"If" you're talking about cleaning lacquer off rounds...then use lacquer thinner or acetone. "If" you're talking about cleaning oil (or it's deritives) off rounds...then use mineral spirits. But...if you try to clean off lacquer with mineral spirits...it will coagulate and leave one big sticky mess. :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

07-28-2004, 12:09 AM	#17
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 14,098 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 4	Get to scrubbing those rounds. myarmor: Didja try my suggestion in the previous post? :nod: Ox __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

07-27-2004, 01:03 PM	#2
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,228 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Bullets, I'm assuming the entire cartridge? I'm sure it could be done. How safely and how much time would be the question. I'd stick to taking the cleaning kit to the range and giving the chamger a scrub now and then.

07-27-2004, 05:09 PM	#3
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,169	Yeah, I was just wondering. I don't want my action to get gummed up by it. But someone here said that you can stick a cleaning brush in a drill and give it a good scrubbing out. Does this work pretty good? What cleaning chemicals work the best to remove it? I know about Ammonia for cleaning corrosive ammo. But what about this laquer?

07-27-2004, 05:22 PM	#5
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,169	I guess that would be a lot of unnecessary work when I could just get the ones without it. :right: LOL I wonder how much elbow grease would it take to rub down 800rds? LOL :jaw:

07-27-2004, 06:01 PM	#7
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,169	Well. Huummm. :insane: Yeah I guess that would work. A last resort, but would work I will stick with the other kinds I guess. :right:

07-27-2004, 06:50 PM	#8
tommy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: schriever la Posts: 4,846 Images: 6	what type of gun are you shooting them through???? i never had any problems with them.

07-27-2004, 06:59 PM	#9
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,228 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	TOMMY DUDE! What's happeni'n?

07-27-2004, 07:10 PM	#11
tommy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: schriever la Posts: 4,846 Images: 6	nuthin much Jerry !! thanks for askin .i been tryin to get my head right.too much stuff goin on right now for me to be happy . i'm just tryin to hang in there and keep my cool about things . lucky for me that i have kept my cool other wise them anti gunner's would have something to put into the fire.it's tough but you got to take it one day at a time.

07-27-2004, 08:30 PM	#12
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,228 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Hey, hang in there man. Been shopping for any Louisville sluggers lately? PappaG may be able to fix ya up

07-27-2004, 08:31 PM	#13
PAPA G Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 9,104	we're with you Tommy, though i know what you would do if you could, don't please. your family needs you more.

07-27-2004, 08:33 PM	#14
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,228 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	In all seriousness Pappa's right :right: Don't listen to me, falli'n off'n the wagon.

07-27-2004, 11:07 PM	#16
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,169	Tommy-I would be shooting them through my Mosins, when I order them this week. Does any one have any more advice about (IF I do ever use them) cleaning up the action after using these laquer coated ammo? Seems I heard someone soaking their bolts and actions in gasoline afterward. But I know there is a safer way. Gas is very efficient cleaner, but albiet a very dangerous one.

07-28-2004, 12:50 AM	#18
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,052 Images: 1	my armour see my posts under problems cycling with my mosin, view the last post, the laquer coated rounds will work but you need to look at the thread

07-28-2004, 11:05 AM	#19
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,169	Thanks Oxford. Mineral spirits might just be to goooie. But Acetone however might just do the trick. Not that this is a really big deal but might save me a stiff action. Lol- if you didn't know what I was talking about you might think it would be some thing else-

07-28-2004, 11:07 AM	#20
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,169	Thanks I you as well 7mmag6. That does help me out and what to look for as well. Good cleaning. I just wasn't really sure about how to go about it so torough. Last edited by myarmor; 07-28-2004 at 11:12 AM.