Cold Weather Shooting....

**LifeInPa** · December 15th, 2010, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by SharpShooter88

There is a link posted back further in the topic about where to get Weaonshield and I had seen the ammo on cabelas. Here is the link....Federal Auto Match .22

And possibly using a little but heavier bullet out of the .22 might help too. It works the same as with larger cals...Bigger bullet=more recoil unless you use less powder to offset the weight of the bullet.

Great, thank you. Good advice on the ammo too, wonder if this semi-auto .22's are heavier than the Spitfire's I am using now?

**SharpShooter88** · December 15th, 2010, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by LifeInPa

Great, thank you. Good advice on the ammo too, wonder if this semi-auto .22's are heavier than the Spitfire's I am using now?

I can't access it but go to Federals web site or google the specs of both the kinds of ammo you are using. The information should be had with just a few quick searches. Dumb blocked work interwebs...all tangled and stuff.

**Lycanthrope** · December 16th, 2010, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by LifeInPa

Thanks. Just two questions, where can I purchase "Weapon Shield" and what's the product name of the .22 semi auto ammo made by Federal?

I looked over the bolt and it seems to be smooth but if I were to polish the bolt would I polish the whole bolt or just the edges? I am confused though if this was the issue (Burr's on the bolt) wouldn't I have issues all the time? As for the Weapon Shield I am going to try it once I find it. One last thing the Federal Spitfires I am using now has a higher muzzle velocity than the ammo you recommended.

Weapon Shield is easy to find.

http://www.steelshieldtech.com/mainp...on-shield.html

Rocketfoot is also a dealer on this forum.

In terms of polishing you want to mirror smooth anything that is making contact. You DO NOT want to redo edges or remove a lot of metal. It's usually easy to see on the bolt where the wear marks are. Reduce enough friction and you can use standard velocity ammo.

As for "CLP", that's not a name. CLP is Cleaner, Lubricant and Protectant. Weapon Shield is also a CLP. What these guys are talking about is "Break Free CLP". In my experience, Weapon Shield outperforms that product.

Lycanbeendownthatroadthrope

**LifeInPa** · December 18th, 2010, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by SharpShooter88

I can't access it but go to Federals web site or google the specs of both the kinds of ammo you are using. The information should be had with just a few quick searches. Dumb blocked work interwebs...all tangled and stuff.

That's cool dude I'll look into it.

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Weapon Shield is easy to find.

http://www.steelshieldtech.com/mainp...on-shield.html

Rocketfoot is also a dealer on this forum.

In terms of polishing you want to mirror smooth anything that is making contact. You DO NOT want to redo edges or remove a lot of metal. It's usually easy to see on the bolt where the wear marks are. Reduce enough friction and you can use standard velocity ammo.

As for "CLP", that's not a name. CLP is Cleaner, Lubricant and Protectant. Weapon Shield is also a CLP. What these guys are talking about is "Break Free CLP". In my experience, Weapon Shield outperforms that product.

Lycanbeendownthatroadthrope

Thanks for explaining Lycan. The Weapon Shield is a bit pricey but I am going to give it a try since I would like my rifle to be operateable in all conditions.

**Lycanthrope** · December 18th, 2010, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by LifeInPa

That's cool dude I'll look into it.

Thanks for explaining Lycan. The Weapon Shield is a bit pricey but I am going to give it a try since I would like my rifle to be operateable in all conditions.

Just don't overlube in cold weather. You only want a very thin film.

Lycangoodluckandreportbackthrope

**LifeInPa** · December 18th, 2010, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Just don't overlube in cold weather. You only want a very thin film.

Lycangoodluckandreportbackthrope

Thanks, I think that might have been part of the issue the first winter I took my rifle out.

**PACO** · December 18th, 2010, 11:06 PM

ANY THOUGHTS ON USING A DRY LUBE SUCH AS A LIQUID WAX THAT SOLIDIFIES BUT YET STAYS PLIABLE..... THERE IS A COMPANY CALLED WHITE LIGHTNING THAT MAKES LUBE FOR HIGH END BICYCLE CHAINS. I USE IT ON MY $ 3000.00 MOUNTAIN RACE BIKES.........JUST A THOUGHT ....PACO

**orionz06** · December 18th, 2010, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by PACO

ANY THOUGHTS ON USING A DRY LUBE SUCH AS A LIQUID WAX THAT SOLIDIFIES BUT YET STAYS PLIABLE..... THERE IS A COMPANY CALLED WHITE LIGHTNING THAT MAKES LUBE FOR HIGH END BICYCLE CHAINS. I USE IT ON MY $ 3000.00 MOUNTAIN RACE BIKES.........JUST A THOUGHT ....PACO

I use it exclusively on mine as well, but it wont go near a gun. They serve different purposes. The most important traits of a chain seem to be their ability to shed mud and crud, or those are the ones that I have ran into.

I dont have a $3000 bike though, mine was only $2500...

**Lycanthrope** · December 18th, 2010, 11:30 PM

I've ran White Lightning in load tests. It's great to protect from water and it'll stick well (like motorcyle chain wax). It won't do as well under heavy loads, but you may not need that on a bicycle.

The best bicycle lube (by a long margin) that I tested at Interbike in 2005 was a product called Rock-N-Roll. It was a kerosene based lubed that was killer.

Lycanbyalongshotthrope