I just started working loads up for some 180gr Missouri bullet company TCFB. The gun i plan to use them in is a XD40-V10. When target shooting with WWB, I usually have to clean the front sight post every 200-300 rounds because of the residue buildup out of the ports. With the lead, it is completely covered by the 5th shot. I have been told this is from the bullet lube. Is this normal? Would a different company's bullet lube burn cleaner or are they all the same? Does anyone have any experience shooting lead through a ported barrel?
Cast lead bullets and Compensated/Ported barrels
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243winxb
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Mag-Na-Port
44 mag, M29 Mag-na-Port. http://www.magnaport.com/ The red insert in the front sight becomes coated using cast bullets, 50/50 Bees wax, alox. This is a soft lube. Its not heavy enough to affect accuracy. The Mag-na-port stay open.
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44 mag, M29 Mag-na-Port. http://www.magnaport.com/ The red insert in the front sight becomes coated using cast bullets, 50/50 Bees wax, alox. This is a soft lube. Its not heavy enough to affect accuracy. The Mag-na-port stay open.
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highlander 5
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I have a Ruger Super Blackhawk that I had NagNaPort port and a trigger job and have no problems with the ports clogging up The only pistol that I recall having problems with cast bullets that was ported was the original Dan Wesson revolvers in 44 mag. The shaved lead would make taking the barrels off a bear.
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I have had problems with Plated, Lead hardcast and soft, and especially Poly/moly coated bullets. In both revolvers, 1911 platform, and Glock comp guns.
You can do whatever you want, and Im sure there are exceptions to the rule.
But as a rule of thumb Don't run the above bullets in comp guns or Suppressors.
You can do whatever you want, and Im sure there are exceptions to the rule.
But as a rule of thumb Don't run the above bullets in comp guns or Suppressors.
Im dont think my problems are with the lead bullets themself, my problem is with the soot from the lube. I have not had any problems with the ports clogging, though i have only put 20 rounds through it since im still doing a load work up. The main problem is the dot on the front sight post becoming black within a few shots. I guess this is something i will deal with until all the lead is gone then i will try plated since there is no lube involved.
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The black is better IMO compared to a red insert. When shooting bullseye, we would buy black carbon spray to coat/blacken the sights. Some even used a little lamp to smoke the sights. Black is good from the ports as it is not thick like the spray. Doesnt hurt accuracy.
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Video link Mag na Porting
Old Thread Good video in slow motion of mag na port firearms. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6dWDFcoFFs
Old Thread Good video in slow motion of mag na port firearms. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6dWDFcoFFs
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No, the blacking reduces glare to help you focus on the front sight.
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I shoot nothing but cast wheelweight alloy lubed with carnauba red through my Taurus 608 which has a compensator. Over time and a lot of shooting the ports nearest the muzzle will get blocked with carbon, and some lead will build up in the compensator. I scrape the compensator with a steel pick and clean the ports with a close fitting punch. With a little upkeep lead in a compensated or ported gun is no big deal.
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