Jack_Bauer24
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Where can you find red lacquer sealant that is around the primers that make ammo waterproof? I have some ammo that isn't lacquer sealed and would like to make it waterproof but can't find any online, please help.
Waterproofing Ammo
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Jack_Bauer24
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You mean to tell me you can't buy a bottle of red lacquer like the factories use to seal around the primers any where?
tony pasley
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Sealing the primer will help unless you get flooded out or it is under water for over an hour. I lost many rounds of ammo due to flooding several years back, just know it will help with moisture but will not means it is waterproof.
A tube of clear silicone is cheap and a very thin layer will seal it. Dont gob it on there.
I tried this a few years back after my pack got wet and ruined some rifle ammo.
I tested 5 rounds, lightly siliconed over the primer and around the bullets base where it meets the casing, let it cure over night and dropped them in a pan of water and let them sit there 48 hrs..... took em out and loaded them up and shot them
Scattergun Bob
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Jack_Bauer24
Roy's primer sealant, Brownells, but it is not red it is kinda blue. Smells like my wife's finger nail polish, but could not say for sure.
Good Luck & Be Safe
Roy's primer sealant, Brownells, but it is not red it is kinda blue. Smells like my wife's finger nail polish, but could not say for sure.
Good Luck & Be Safe
RockyMtnTactical
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Nail polish does the job very well.
Also, properly sealed ammo can be submerged for hours, even days and still shoot fine...
Also, properly sealed ammo can be submerged for hours, even days and still shoot fine...
guntotin_fool
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Most ammo is sealed or at least has a crush fit of the components enough to with stand any intermittent water. if you are worried about whole batches, get a thermaseal and make your own battle packs. its much faster.
I have never had ammo get wet enough not to work except for Old paper shelled Gold Medal Target Federals, but they sat in a wet tool box in my truck for a couple of days, nothing wrong on their part, I never pulled the drain plug...
I have never had ammo get wet enough not to work except for Old paper shelled Gold Medal Target Federals, but they sat in a wet tool box in my truck for a couple of days, nothing wrong on their part, I never pulled the drain plug...