Whistler Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 The comp buildup aside, does anyone shooting lead have problems with the lens? I've got a sideway (Quinn II) mounted C-more on a STI Match Master and after just a mag or two with my 130gn lead RN the lens is fogged up. Sometimes I have to use something to scrape the buildup on the lens off. Running N105, thinking about switching to N350. I have yet to see a sideways mount with a blast shield, so I'm wondering how others solve the issue. My barrel is not ported, only comped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinc78 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 White vinegar and a Q-tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I have yet to see a sideways mount with a blast shield, so I'm wondering how others solve the issue. Yes, shoot plated bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I shoot only jacketed bullets... MG cmj's or PD jhp's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glocklover Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The comp buildup aside, does anyone shooting lead have problems with the lens? I've got a sideway (Quinn II) mounted C-more on a STI Match Master and after just a mag or two with my 130gn lead RN the lens is fogged up. Sometimes I have to use something to scrape the buildup on the lens off. Running N105, thinking about switching to N350. I have yet to see a sideways mount with a blast shield, so I'm wondering how others solve the issue. My barrel is not ported, only comped. CLR works great to clean of the lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911Prof Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I just ordered some bayou bullets to run in my open guns really excited to try them How did the Bayou bullets run in your gun? I am really curious how much leading of the comp is observed. Does anyone run these in open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I just ordered some bayou bullets to run in my open guns really excited to try themHow did the Bayou bullets run in your gun? I am really curious how much leading of the comp is observed. Does anyone run these in open?I have close to 1500 124gr rn Bayou Bullets through my open gun so far. Not seeing any lead. There is a little build up of the coating but it comes right out. I may never buy another jacketed bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hello: There are some guys here using Berry's Bullets with the triple plating in there Open guns here. They seem to work just fine. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 BBI has a new coating on their bullets no smoke and open proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disxbxjun Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Yeah I just bought some BBI bullets with the new coating. I'm going to try some hopefully tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911Prof Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 BBI has a new coating on their bullets no smoke and open proof. Interesting, where is the information on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 BBI has a new coating on their bullets no smoke and open proof. Interesting, where is the information on this?Same coating as Bayou Bullets. But only BBI has black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 The Rudy guys have been testing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disxbxjun Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 BBI's website has the info on the new coating. Their Facebook page talks about using them in open guns and has a YouTube link showing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 what is the website for BBI, can't find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disxbxjun Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Blackbulletsinternational.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangedog Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) I run coated lead 124 gn lead proj in my open gun at major with 8.7gn vv3n38 under them. My gun has around 25000 of these through it over 2-3 years, I've never cleaned the comp. There's a little lead at the bottom of the comp, but not much. A couple of times I've checked the "bore" of the comp as back in the day with non coated lead bullets you would sometimes get a slight build up there which could cause accuracy issues, doesn't seem to happen with the coated bullets. I have a 90 mounted c-more, I give it a wipe after each stage in a match, but in training it will take 100+ rounds before I realise it needs a clean... These bullets group 2"@ 25m off a sandbag, I can see the dot moving a little so I think out of a ransom it would be one ragged hole. Other coated bullets won't group out of my gun, so the right match for yours may take some finding....not sure if this is case with jacketed. I made the mistake many years ago of switching to jacketed for a major match(to be "better'), this when major was at 175.The higher pressure caused by the jacketed proji's pushed me into flowback issues, and a trashed match.Think I was running 10.5 gns 571, I did test before the match but.....oh well.... I never notice any smoke when shooting. Edited March 9, 2014 by rangedog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joedirt Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I just went from bayous to the blue bullets. no smoke with the blue bullets. While resetting steel at a match last month, I found chunks of lead on the ground with the blue poly coating still on it. I hear they just got new 124 gr molds without the grease ring, can't wait to try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I use Rainier plated bullets with a 90 degree cmore. I burned up some lead bullets I had laying around during a practice session last Sunday, and lens splash was NOTICEABLY worse. I have one 3/16 popple hole in the barrel, which seems to be the culprit. Lead residue in the comp usually blasts out after switching back to jacketed/plated bullets. This was the first time I went back to lead since switching from Fastfire to Cmore, and I won't shoot them again. Literally could not see through the glass after 100 shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 A couple of times I've checked the "bore" of the comp as back in the day with non coated lead bullets you would sometimes get a slight build up there which could cause accuracy issues, doesn't seem to happen with the coated bullets. Back when I was shooting 9x21 Major, I ran some very hard 147 gr lead bullets (uncoated). I also would have a slight buildup of lead in the "bore" of the comp. Along with the usual cleaning of soaking the barrel and comp in a 50/50 solution of peroxide and white vinegar, I would run a compensator alignment reamer to knock off the rough spots. A big benefit of lead bullets versus jacketed, you will never shoot out the bore. I had well over 75,000 lead rounds down that tube with no loss in accuracy. After I switched over to jacketed bullets, I finally shot out the bore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimInFL Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Interesting thread. I just received some 124 gr BBI with their new coating. I've loaded some with Autocomp, HS-6, and A#7 to experiment with. I'll add on here with what I'm able to observe. JimInFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disxbxjun Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I loaded up some 125 gr BBI bullets with the new coating and no smoke. Got 170PF with 6.7gr Autocomp compared to 7.2gr Autocomp with 124gr MG CMJ. Accuracy with BBI bullets was no different than the MG at 20 yards. Same powerfactor with less gas though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911Prof Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 This sounds really promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Price Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I loaded up some 125 gr BBI bullets with the new coating and no smoke. Got 170PF with 6.7gr Autocomp compared to 7.2gr Autocomp with 124gr MG CMJ. Accuracy with BBI bullets was no different than the MG at 20 yards. Same powerfactor with less gas though. I had the same results and am very pleased as they are great for my shot out bbl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter995 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Any of you guys have popple holes?? Or anyone test 115's?? I'm curious if the same results will occur with the lighter bullet/higher velocity & popple holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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