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Posted: 5/19/2010 10:09:59 PM EDT
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i've got some steel core 62gr pennatrators on the way, how can i mark or paint the tip green so i can keep it seperate from the rest?
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Penetrators already have a green tip New M855 bullets that aren't pulled will NOT be green-the paint is applied at a later step in the process, after the rounds are completed. And for the sake of accuracy, can we please call these "SS109 bullets?" The steel insert isn't even hardened; all it does is move the bullet's center of gravity rearward so the bullet flies point-first for longer; it's the plain old "spitzer" profile that does the penetrating (M193 will do it too, but it tends to tumble at longer ranges), not anything within the bullet. |
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Check this Thread http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=310339 EasyEd That's the thread I meant. I'll make it hot for you Painting bullet tips. To make a hot link use the second button from the right on the Insert Tags line. Icon is paper clip on globe. |
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I'm working on setting this up for myself. I'm going to use a sponge and acrylic paint (the spec drawing for M855 calls for use of acrylic paint with a specific FSC color).
Cut a chunk of sponge that's about 1/2" thick and about 2" square. Place in a shallow container. Pour slightly thinned acrylic craft paint (less than $1 at Hobby Lobby, etc.) into the sponge. Once the sponge is soaked, hold a round by its case and place the tip of the bullet into the sponge about 1/4" (this is per the M855 spec drawing) then twist the round about 180ยบ for evenness. Let the painted round stand until the paint is dry. Should work fine; as soon as I get a chance, I'll do this with some dummies and report how well it works. |
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because your going to load them in the magazine then just mark the magazine with a paint marker, alot easier than marking each bullet My magazines are agnostic; they don't care what I load in them. I'd prefer to select which rounds to put in them by easily determining what's what visually. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Check this Thread http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=310339 EasyEd That's the thread I meant. I'll make it hot for you Painting bullet tips. To make a hot link use the second button from the right on the Insert Tags line. Icon is paper clip on globe. This is what I do and it works quite well... |
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