| From: | Carl J Latoski <garrinthesilent@****.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: DiKote Bores (Was Chromium Mage) |
| Date: | Mon, 11 Aug 1997 18:53:15 MST |
>>On Mon, 11 Aug 1997 13:19:00 GMT Tobias Berghoff <Zixx@*****.TEUTO.DE>
>>writes:
>>I don't know, how thick your average Dikote-layer is (never seen one,
>>not
>>even a non-average one :)), but I think, it'll be enough to have you
>>work on nearly every part of the weapon.
>
>A layer of Dikote glaze is probably only microns (_very_ small fractions
>of a meter, I believe) thick, probably thinner than paper.
>
>>I don't quite understand this. If the barrel is dikoted, it's harder
and
>>more heat-resistant. What does this have to do with the powerlevel?
>>O.K.,
>>you could make your own ammo with more cordit without having to risk
>>barrel-damage, but standart-ammo is still standart-ammo.....ain't
>>it?!
>
>The advantage is that the glaze would provide a smooth, hard surface
>coating on the inside of the barrel and allow the bullet to travel
>faster (because there would be less friction) along the same distance
>with the same charge behind it. Other than that, you just get better
>durability.
>
>--
>-Canthros
The only other disadvantage I can come up with off the top of my head is
that is will leave a VERY definate, and somewhat distinctive, rifling
pattern on the slug that the star digs out of your target.
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