Ultra Bore Coat

greystone

Does anyone have any experience with this product. I've seen it mentioned in another forum. Thanks
http://www.ultracoatingsinc.com/products.html

nononsense

greystone,

This is the response I posted a while back when the same question was asked about the Otis 'LifeLiner' product which is a similar variation:

This has all the potential of becoming an unwieldy explanation but I'll try to keep it short and usable.

The origin of Ceramic Metal Nanotechnology began in the 9th Century with glazes used for ceramic pottery in Mesopotamia, so it's nothing new. The Russians had been working with the process since the 1950s and we gained exposure to it when they started selling off their technology in the 1990s. America is so enamored with the `new' technology that we created and now fund another agency, National Nanotechnology Initiative, to spend our money trying to figure out all the ways that this process can be used.

Otis has leased this technology and is now attempting to market it as the ultimate solution to barrel wear and obviously an increase in barrel life. Here is how they explain it but in my words:

The ceramic-metal liquid is introduced into the barrel, filling in the small voids in the barrel's interior. Cartridges are fired, which produce heat, the heat essentially hardens the cermet, creating a new surface. Continued applications fill the voids to completion and the friction from the bullets continues to keep the contact surfaces consistent. This an illustration of the process:



Now, don't be misled, this is a lot more complex than I have indicated with this brief little attempt. But that's the gist of it in general.

Do I believe in this? At this point in time, no. I think it has some merit but the drawbacks that I see are the same ones that I've seen since the technology sector began trying to apply big science to firearms technology. Moly coating bullets and barrel bores is still seeing a use but it's declining on almost a daily basis. Fastex was another barrel/friction reducing liquid that came out of the racing industry that has fallen by the wayside. Now we have Hexagonal Boron Nitride being applied to bullets in a manner similar to Moly except that it's clear and not a mess to deal with when coating. It is expensive but a little goes a long way.

As expenses mount for those of us who enjoy shooting, new and miraculous products will continue to be funneled into our awareness by marketers looking to make their next huge windfall. The wait and see attitude serves us well with these miracle cures since the track record for successes has been pretty minimal. I'll probably spring for some of this when I dig out from underneath my current workload. My biggest problem will be the 10,000 - 20,000 shots required to test the limits of the process in any one barrel. That cost alone could put it out of the realm of possibility for the near future given the high prices being charged for components, let alone loaded ammunition.

Best.

This is the original post with other comments:

http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=340688&SearchTerms=LifeLiner

Best.