Corrosive ammo protection

kjohn

kjohn

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This little gem bears repeating every now and again for the new people. After a shooting session using military ammo, whether it is supposedly "corrosive" or not, swab the barrel with a product called FLUID FILM. It contains lanolin (sp?). I know the traditionalists and good ole boys will tell you you have to clean the barrel the old British military way, by sticking the barrel in boiling water and pulling the water up and down the barrel, then running around outside the barn three times bare naked, but this stuff works and is a LOT less hassle. I have an ugly old M48 that sees only nice corrosive 8mm ammo. After a session, I run a couple of swabs of FLUID FILM up and down the barrel, then a clean rag or two. The barrel is not the best in the world, but has not got any worse in ten years of ugly ammo. This rifle has sat for months without corroding, nor have I ever used the hot water method in it. (I just hate the thought of running around the barn in the winter!:p :p) FLUID FILM is usually available at farm and auto supply places. Gun shops don't seem to stock it. I guess the idea of having farmer oil work on a gun is too mind-boggling. It does smell a bit, but doesn't choke you like some of the other potions. kjohn
 
Sounds like it just covers over the salts still in the barrel, and keeps it from reacting/pulling moisture from the air.

A novel idea in a pinch, but then again I have central heating, and a big hot water tank in our house. :D

I'll look for it and give it a try though. :)
 
I use the staff and like it a lot as rust protection. It is sold in Canadian Tire stores as well. e It has a little sign on the gun on the label indicating the possible use.
Ramrod
 
Calum: Good point. According to the blurb on the can: "FLUID FILM penetrates through the rust, stopping all metal deterioration on contact." As I said in my previous post, the poor old M48 has done well on a diet of this stuff. I use it on most rifles after firing now.
 
woodchopper said:
so what are you saying.....


your telling me that I don't have an excuse anymore for running around the neighborhood naked with my enfields :( :runaway:

:mad:


I'll have to check that out.
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I suspect thats a good thing, the local constabulary is getting tired of reciveing calls from concerned citizens regaurding an armed sasquatch.:eek:
 
Sticking the barrel in boiling water???

Thats for muzzle loaders! I use a CANADIAN ARMY FUNNEL in the arse end and pour a kettle full of boiling water through it.

EVERY barrel has microscopic cracks in it, and thats where the primer salts are driven in. The boiling water expands those cracks and leaches out the salts. I then clean the barrel as i would with non corrosive ammo.
 
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