MemphisMechanic Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Like the Stock 2, my Stock 3 arrived with polygonal rifling in the barrel. In the past I've occasionally shot lead through my conventionally rifled S&W and (gasp!) my poly rifled G34. Anyone have direct experience with feeding their polygonal Stock 2 or 3 a lead diet? General advice is to use quality bullets, avoid hot light-bullet loads, and to keep an eye on things at first , which worked well in the Glock. Just looking for anyone with direct experience with it. Edited October 29, 2016 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomore606 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I used bayou bullets through my stock 3 with no issues but I did see slightly better accuracy with fmj's. But I did not see any build up or issues with the coated lead rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I've shot about 4000 bare lead in a S2-40 without issues and about the same in coated lead. Also shot about 15,000 coated in 9mm without any issue. All 9mm were minor, most 40sw were major. no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fellas Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I only shoot 145 gr 9mm cast bullet in both S2 and S3, never head any problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goshimu Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Everyone I know shoot coated lead in IPSC. No issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryridesmotox Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 The only caveat to shooting lead, slug your barrel so you can get an appropriate diameter. Some of the barrels seem to be a smidge on the tight side. It can lead to some added lead deposit. But in all honesty, I think all of us probably take the guns down or at least field strip them to clean them after every match. I couldn't imagine huge lead buildup in 200 rounds +/- fired through the course of a match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, ryridesmotox said: The only caveat to shooting lead, slug your barrel so you can get an appropriate diameter. Some of the barrels seem to be a smidge on the tight side. It can lead to some added lead deposit. But in all honesty, I think all of us probably take the guns down or at least field strip them to clean them after every match. I couldn't imagine huge lead buildup in 200 rounds +/- fired through the course of a match Valid point on slugging the barrel. However... I don't know any USPSA competitor who cleans their gun bieeekly, much less every 200 rounds. My M&P looked like this 90% of its life - a few drops of oil on every range day, and a good scrubbing every ~5,000 rounds unless a major match is approaching. (And I'm not plannning to treat the Tanfo any more kindly. It needs to work when dirty, and work 100%) I don't think that's just me. It's the norm with 90% of the guys I've shot with, at multiple clubs. Edited October 31, 2016 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 ^^ that could be my gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryridesmotox Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I am meticulous with my guns. Coming from 1911s, it's just the nature of the beast. All my guns get put away clean. I go through my tanfo after every match and every practice to make sure everything is wearing correctly and nothing looks wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, ryridesmotox said: I am meticulous with my guns. Coming from 1911s, it's just the nature of the beast. All my guns get put away clean. I go through my tanfo after every match and every practice to make sure everything is wearing correctly and nothing looks wrong I used to be like that, even though I started with the Glock platform. When I began shooting an indoor match every Tuesday, and either live-fire practice or a second match on Saturday, that OCD habit calmed down rather quickly. Eight cleanings a month? Nah. (Cleaning a gun is a slightly zenlike relaxing thing to do, but not when you're getting home at 11:00pm after having a beer following the indoor match, and work is early the next morning.) Fast forward four years and I've learned it runs just fine with a cleaning every wheneverIfeellikeit. Edited October 31, 2016 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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