Using moly coat powder.

AZPaul · November 5, 2009, 12:19 PM

Good morning all.
Is there any online instructions on how to use this stuff?

rcmodel · November 5, 2009, 12:28 PM

Not sure why you would want to, but google turns up more instructions then you can shake a peanut butter jar of bullets at.
68,100 to be exact.

Here's a couple three:
http://www.snipersparadise.com/newproducts/moly.htm

http://www.6mmbr.com/bulletcoating.html

http://www.neconos.com/details.htm

rc

~z · November 5, 2009, 12:29 PM

You are about to get bombarded with comments about how it will rot your barrel and get all over your carpet, kids, cat, wife…

But the method I use is to take an old plastic peanut butter jar (clean and dry) dump your bullets in it and add about ¼ teaspoon of moly into it. May need to use more the first time as you will be coating the jar also. Throw it in your tumbler for about ½ hour (look to see what direction the jar rolls in the tumbler and make sure it rolls in a direction to tighten the lid as the other way may open the jar after a few mins). Then grab an old towel (check with the wife to be sure it is old) and dump your bullets in the towel and roll them around to remove excess moly. Load shoot and enjoy.
~z

~z · November 5, 2009, 12:30 PM

"more instructions then you can shake a peanut butter jar of bullets at"

Well played my friend, well played
~z

AZPaul · November 5, 2009, 11:33 PM

Will it still rotate with the middle shaft in you tumbler and how do you separated the unused powder from the bullets?

Afy · November 6, 2009, 05:27 AM

Why not HBN?

Marlin 45 carbine · November 6, 2009, 09:08 AM

he means a rotary tumbler not vibratory. good idea to tape the lid as well as screw it down TIGHTLY.

jmorris · November 6, 2009, 09:27 AM

I once had a Lyman kit for a week that used ceramic media. Bullets looked like black mirrors (+) that left black spider webs in the barrel (-). Oh well, you live and learn.

AZPaul · November 6, 2009, 04:06 PM

You mean that I need a rotary tumbler to do the moly coating?

eme · November 7, 2009, 08:54 AM

Instead of trying to coat your own, you might want to try Bear Creek in Ca. They sell moly coated bullets which are top notch, and the price is very reasonable. been using them for several years (3-4) and have been very happy with their performance. They do not have a web page, but you can reach them at:209-874-4322. Good Luck in your quest.

Walkalong · November 7, 2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Instead of trying to coat your own, you might want to try Bear Creek in Ca

Completely different animal.

Benchresters tried and gave up on moly coated bullets. If they were more accurate they would have stuck with them. They do have some uses, but none outweigh the trouble for me.

I thought instructions came with the kits.

Here is a Google "How to moly coat bullets" link

Ateam-3 · November 7, 2009, 04:27 PM

As ~Z mentioned earlier, use a small, plastic jar in a vibratory tumbler. I would suggest that you tape the lid shut to be on the safe side. Also, I have found better results when I have tumbled a bit longer. I recommend you tumbling for at least an hour, maybe two. If you do not have a vibratory tumbler, I think a rotary one should work. Again, you may need to tumble a little bit longer.

I lay a paper towel on top of an old bath towel. Pour the bullets out on the paper towel and then slide them over to the bath towel. You should have a fair amount of unused moly powder on the paper towel that you can return back to the plastic jar for another run.

Its a pretty simple process and I think you will like the results.

AZPaul · November 7, 2009, 05:04 PM

I have about 3000 bear creek in my cabinet right now, mostly 200gr 40s and 45s but I'm getting low on .180 gr 40s.
I have tons of lead and a mold, I figured I wanted to make my own.

Walkalong · November 7, 2009, 06:11 PM

Like I posted earlier, a whole nother animal. You can't make the coating that Bear creek does with moly powder.

Offfhand · November 7, 2009, 07:15 PM

Checking back thru posts here and elsewhere, you'll find about as many questions about how to get moly off as how to get it on. Does that tell you something?

spoonbender · November 16, 2009, 10:48 PM

I've used Schaeffers Moly coat spray for coating buckshot...quick and easy, but it didn't do much for bullets..

AZPaul · November 16, 2009, 11:05 PM

A friend of mine gave me a couple table spoons of it to try, so I have no instructions.

epmn · November 17, 2009, 08:47 AM

I use moly in all of my stainless barrels and I have found old air rifle pellet tins to work well. For .224 bullets I put 50 in a tin with a small amount of moly (it takes a lot less than you would think) and wrap the edge with masking tape. I throw four tins at a time into the tumbler and let them go for a couple of hours. A final tumble in a rag and they are ready to use. Use it if you like it, ignore everyone else.

epmn

Offfhand · November 17, 2009, 10:30 AM

when doing the moly thing be sure to do it over a nice carpet,or better yet, in bed.

November 5, 2009, 12:19 PM	#1
AZPaul Member Join Date: November 5, 2009 Posts: 5	Using moly coat powder. Good morning all. Is there any online instructions on how to use this stuff?

November 5, 2009, 12:28 PM	#2
rcmodel Member Join Date: September 17, 2007 Location: Eastern KS Posts: 16,785	Not sure why you would want to, but google turns up more instructions then you can shake a peanut butter jar of bullets at. 68,100 to be exact. Here's a couple three: http://www.snipersparadise.com/newproducts/moly.htm http://www.6mmbr.com/bulletcoating.html http://www.neconos.com/details.htm rc __________________ If you don't belong to the NRA Don't come whining about it when the next Gun Control Act gets passed!

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Walkalong Member Join Date: November 20, 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 12,845	Like I posted earlier, a whole nother animal. You can't make the coating that Bear creek does with moly powder. __________________ Help turn the tide of Socialism. Taking control of the House and Senate from them is key in 2010. Finish the job in 2012.

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November 5, 2009, 12:29 PM	#3
~z Member Join Date: August 19, 2005 Location: High plains of Texas Posts: 686	You are about to get bombarded with comments about how it will rot your barrel and get all over your carpet, kids, cat, wife… But the method I use is to take an old plastic peanut butter jar (clean and dry) dump your bullets in it and add about ¼ teaspoon of moly into it. May need to use more the first time as you will be coating the jar also. Throw it in your tumbler for about ½ hour (look to see what direction the jar rolls in the tumbler and make sure it rolls in a direction to tighten the lid as the other way may open the jar after a few mins). Then grab an old towel (check with the wife to be sure it is old) and dump your bullets in the towel and roll them around to remove excess moly. Load shoot and enjoy. ~z

November 5, 2009, 12:30 PM	#4
~z Member Join Date: August 19, 2005 Location: High plains of Texas Posts: 686	"more instructions then you can shake a peanut butter jar of bullets at" Well played my friend, well played ~z

November 5, 2009, 11:33 PM	#5
AZPaul Member Join Date: November 5, 2009 Posts: 5	Will it still rotate with the middle shaft in you tumbler and how do you separated the unused powder from the bullets?

November 6, 2009, 05:27 AM	#6
Afy Member Join Date: December 31, 2006 Posts: 1,882	Why not HBN?

November 6, 2009, 09:08 AM	#7
Marlin 45 carbine Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,547	he means a rotary tumbler not vibratory. good idea to tape the lid as well as screw it down TIGHTLY.

November 6, 2009, 04:06 PM	#9
AZPaul Member Join Date: November 5, 2009 Posts: 5	You mean that I need a rotary tumbler to do the moly coating?

November 7, 2009, 08:54 AM	#10
eme Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Posts: 7	Instead of trying to coat your own, you might want to try Bear Creek in Ca. They sell moly coated bullets which are top notch, and the price is very reasonable. been using them for several years (3-4) and have been very happy with their performance. They do not have a web page, but you can reach them at:209-874-4322. Good Luck in your quest.

November 7, 2009, 04:27 PM	#12
Ateam-3 Member Join Date: January 13, 2009 Location: NC Posts: 35	As ~Z mentioned earlier, use a small, plastic jar in a vibratory tumbler. I would suggest that you tape the lid shut to be on the safe side. Also, I have found better results when I have tumbled a bit longer. I recommend you tumbling for at least an hour, maybe two. If you do not have a vibratory tumbler, I think a rotary one should work. Again, you may need to tumble a little bit longer. I lay a paper towel on top of an old bath towel. Pour the bullets out on the paper towel and then slide them over to the bath towel. You should have a fair amount of unused moly powder on the paper towel that you can return back to the plastic jar for another run. Its a pretty simple process and I think you will like the results.

November 7, 2009, 05:04 PM	#13
AZPaul Member Join Date: November 5, 2009 Posts: 5	I have about 3000 bear creek in my cabinet right now, mostly 200gr 40s and 45s but I'm getting low on .180 gr 40s. I have tons of lead and a mold, I figured I wanted to make my own.

November 7, 2009, 07:15 PM	#15
Offfhand Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 66	Checking back thru posts here and elsewhere, you'll find about as many questions about how to get moly off as how to get it on. Does that tell you something?

November 16, 2009, 10:48 PM	#16
spoonbender Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 13	I've used Schaeffers Moly coat spray for coating buckshot...quick and easy, but it didn't do much for bullets..

November 16, 2009, 11:05 PM	#17
AZPaul Member Join Date: November 5, 2009 Posts: 5	A friend of mine gave me a couple table spoons of it to try, so I have no instructions.

November 17, 2009, 08:47 AM	#18
epmn Member Join Date: September 13, 2006 Posts: 11	I use moly in all of my stainless barrels and I have found old air rifle pellet tins to work well. For .224 bullets I put 50 in a tin with a small amount of moly (it takes a lot less than you would think) and wrap the edge with masking tape. I throw four tins at a time into the tumbler and let them go for a couple of hours. A final tumble in a rag and they are ready to use. Use it if you like it, ignore everyone else. epmn

November 17, 2009, 10:30 AM	#19
Offfhand Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 66	when doing the moly thing be sure to do it over a nice carpet,or better yet, in bed.