tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post7985384450442683385..comments2024-03-28T11:07:52.205-07:00Comments on Irons in the Fire: A somewhat laborious way to avoid foulingFirehandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-3658635805572228762012-04-30T11:28:34.229-07:002012-04-30T11:28:34.229-07:00I've done that; put them in a small skillet, p...I've done that; put them in a small skillet, put the heat on low and let it sit until they all show even discoloring to a dark shade, then turn off the heat and let cool. Does seem to make it a bit easier to crimp them onFirehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-58476273042661318102012-04-30T07:49:26.911-07:002012-04-30T07:49:26.911-07:00I'd read that you can anneal gas checks by pla...I'd read that you can anneal gas checks by placing them in an iron skillet. Essentially, you heat them up to allow them to expand slightly, making them more readily fit onto the base of the bullet.<br /><br />Never tried it myself, been looking around for cast lead hollowpoints for .38, but can't find any current manufacturers.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552667537069528154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-33549367687167450202012-04-30T05:40:28.796-07:002012-04-30T05:40:28.796-07:00The Hornady bullets come lubed. It's a dry st...The Hornady bullets come lubed. It's a dry stuff, some comes off on your fingers when you handle them. I even tried stripping some with mineral spirits and lubing with Liquid Alox, same problem.Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515829.post-11391752239306690042012-04-29T17:39:41.678-07:002012-04-29T17:39:41.678-07:00What are you using for lube?
If it's just pla...What are you using for lube?<br /><br />If it's just plain lead, you might want to try using Alox or Xlox and tumble lubing them before messing with the gas check.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com