only about one-half the time. Overall, this method is far easier. why this Methodworks – My hypothesis Regarding the likely mechanism of improved plating
with this method, the following describes what I suspect might be happening. As chemists know, water is the universal solvent. In this situation, we have water with a tiny amount of a mild microscopic abrasive (molybdenum trioxide – MoO3
),
and energy (from tumbling). Molybdenum trioxide is formed by the reaction of molybdenum disulfide with copper and oxygen, which is facilitated by water. The instant this abrasive creates a clean surface on the
bullet, that surface is plated with a reasonably durable layer of moly that prevents further abrasion or corrosion. Eventu- ally, the entire bullet surface is microscopically clean with moly in intimate contact. As bullets and wet moly continue to tumble, the plated
surface is continuously hammered and thereby the moly is densified and driven into any surface porosity. As water slowly evaporates, bullet surfaces are polished, the moly is further densified, and ever more moly adheres (regardless, moly plating is never thick enough to matter in the loaded cartridge). MoO3
fine lubricant. Hence, any MoO3
will not harm steel and it is, in any case, also a that might be incorporated
in the plating will harm nothing. ConClusion
I am satisfied that I have found the easiest and best
method to friction-proof bullets using moly. I will never look back – at least not until some easier and better product
shows up. For many years, I have used moly-plated bullets for all my varminting and target shooting. The Aqueous Method makes the plating much easier. I believe that bullets plated with this process allow even more shots before barrel cleaning is necessary. I wonder if using bullets plated with this method will further extend barrel life and if such bullets even further reduce fouling. The only downside is that these bullets are harder to
handle. I consider that a good thing because it demonstrates that the moly is doing the intended job even better. When using the RCBS Gold Medal Seating Die, bullet
handling is not much of a problem – these bullets are certainly easy enough to drop. Usually I can present the bullet to the window in the die body before dropping it. As I have men- tioned in other articles, I never again will deliberately seat any varminting bullet smaller than heavy 6mm types using any other seating die.
If you are a moly fan, consider the aqueous method. If you are interested in trying moly-plated bullets, prop-
erly and fully clean the bore of your rifle, pretreat it with a thin coating of moly grease, and find out just how beneficial moly can be, when properly done. And don’t forget to clean and oil the bore before storing that gun. Also, consider that in order to maintain accuracy with any given load, you likely will need to make the load adjustments noted earlier – in- crease neck tension, use a milder primer, and increase charge mass (where safe) or use a similar, one-step faster propellant to develop a new load.
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