Patent ID: 6036996
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: C10M,C23C,F42B

Abstract:
A method of plating tungsten disulfide (WS.sub.2) to the outer surface of bullets comprising the steps:a. placing a selected number of bullets in an impact device containing a receptacle;b. adding a selected amount of spherical steel shot to said receptacle;c. mixing said bullets and steel shot with a selected amount of tungsten disulfide (WS.sub.2) powder within said receptacle forming a mixture; andd. impacting said shot within said mixture upon said bullets by means of said impact device for a period of one to two hours until a plated layer of tungsten disulfide attains a thickness of approximately 0.00015 inches to 0.00035 inches and is made to adhere to the outer surface of said bullets.