Otis has this stuff on the market, called Lifeliner, which they claim will all but eliminate wear in the barrel bore. Anyone here know anything about it? Anyone tried it? Is anyone in the military actually using this stuff? I sent an email to them to ask some questions about it, and I included the responses, below, but I'd still like to get some feedback from someone who has actually used it.
P.S. What do you think he means by "nuclear microphone"? An electron microsocope, maybe? ??? :
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Dear David,
Thank you for contacting Otis Technology, Inc. for your LifeLiner questions. I contacted Brad, our Director of Military Sales and he has replied to your inquiries.
Q: Is LifeLiner compatible with chrome lined barrels?
A: Yes they can. Even though the barrel is chrome lined under a nuclear microphone you will find it has imperfect areas that the LifeLiner will smooth out.
Q: Will the use of alcohol, ammonia, or acetone to clean a treated barrel remove LifeLiner from the inside of the barrel, or reduce its longevity?
A: Cleaning your bore will be significantly easier than before; it is similar to cleaning a ceramic cake pan vs. an aluminum dish. You can literally wipe a ceramic dish out with a paper towel. So the need for heavy chemicals is not necessary. Of the ones you named above, they would be OK in moderation.
Q: Will the use of any of the other common hydrocarbon or non-hydrocarbon based carbon or copper removers remove LifeLiner or reduce its longevity?
A: I would not apply anything to the inside of the bore that you would need a respirator on while cleaning your firearms. I tell people don't push the envelope, if you think what your using potentially could, don't use it. There are 1000's of chemicals out there to clean your firearms with including our, and ours works very well with LifeLiner.
Q: Are there specific gun cleaning substances you recommend not using on a barrel treated with LifeLiner?
A: I do not recommend using any sort of lapping compounds after it is applied. But like I mentioned earlier, we tried many scenarios before going to market with what chemicals won't work and none that we used really seemed to lessen its liner. But I would still use good judgment with what you clean with after.
Q: Is there a procedure by which I can remove LifeLiner from the inside of a barrel, if I ever need to or want to?
A: A few passes with a Bore lapping compound.
Q: Will dry, penetrating lubricants, like Millitech-1, "bond" to the inside of a barrel treated with LifeLiner the same way they do to metal surfaces?
A: I would say no or very little. The ceramic liner forms a very good coating to the bore. That's what keeps the lead and copper from building up like it can without it.
Feel free to contact the office the office if you have any further questions or concerns. Thank you and enjoy your day.
Best regards,
Deb Mullin
Customer Service
Otis Technology, Inc.
315-348-4300
315-348-4332 fax
P.S. What do you think he means by "nuclear microphone"? An electron microsocope, maybe? ??? :
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Dear David,
Thank you for contacting Otis Technology, Inc. for your LifeLiner questions. I contacted Brad, our Director of Military Sales and he has replied to your inquiries.
Q: Is LifeLiner compatible with chrome lined barrels?
A: Yes they can. Even though the barrel is chrome lined under a nuclear microphone you will find it has imperfect areas that the LifeLiner will smooth out.
Q: Will the use of alcohol, ammonia, or acetone to clean a treated barrel remove LifeLiner from the inside of the barrel, or reduce its longevity?
A: Cleaning your bore will be significantly easier than before; it is similar to cleaning a ceramic cake pan vs. an aluminum dish. You can literally wipe a ceramic dish out with a paper towel. So the need for heavy chemicals is not necessary. Of the ones you named above, they would be OK in moderation.
Q: Will the use of any of the other common hydrocarbon or non-hydrocarbon based carbon or copper removers remove LifeLiner or reduce its longevity?
A: I would not apply anything to the inside of the bore that you would need a respirator on while cleaning your firearms. I tell people don't push the envelope, if you think what your using potentially could, don't use it. There are 1000's of chemicals out there to clean your firearms with including our, and ours works very well with LifeLiner.
Q: Are there specific gun cleaning substances you recommend not using on a barrel treated with LifeLiner?
A: I do not recommend using any sort of lapping compounds after it is applied. But like I mentioned earlier, we tried many scenarios before going to market with what chemicals won't work and none that we used really seemed to lessen its liner. But I would still use good judgment with what you clean with after.
Q: Is there a procedure by which I can remove LifeLiner from the inside of a barrel, if I ever need to or want to?
A: A few passes with a Bore lapping compound.
Q: Will dry, penetrating lubricants, like Millitech-1, "bond" to the inside of a barrel treated with LifeLiner the same way they do to metal surfaces?
A: I would say no or very little. The ceramic liner forms a very good coating to the bore. That's what keeps the lead and copper from building up like it can without it.
Feel free to contact the office the office if you have any further questions or concerns. Thank you and enjoy your day.
Best regards,
Deb Mullin
Customer Service
Otis Technology, Inc.
315-348-4300
315-348-4332 fax