How do I "decontaminate" my gun?
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Wow, I've done a lot of reading on this site and not alot of posting, and this has to be the funniest burn thread so far! OP: Lead WILL leave your system, and like some of the others CGNs have said dont smoke or eat untill you have washed up and changed, also the solvents used to clean your contaminated gun are going to do more damage to your liver so always wear nitrile or latex gloves when cleaning your gun as they will absorb through your skin, and its best to do this outside if you can. You will be fine
Historically people have rationalized all sorts of unhealthy activities just because everybody seemed to be getting away with it with no ill effects (at least at first)... smoking, excessive drinking, drug use, overeating, exposure to overamplified music... etc. etc. etc. I don't much give a crap because I seriously doubt that anyone who has "contributed" to this thread:
a) is an athlete who takes his physical conditioning seriously or...
b) knows anything about the actual scientific research regarding the long term effects of lead exposure.
Yuk it up morons.
a) is an athlete who takes his physical conditioning seriously or...
b) knows anything about the actual scientific research regarding the long term effects of lead exposure.
Yuk it up morons.
that's pretty mean. apparently you already know the answer better than we do and don't want anyone to post anything that contradicts what you already "know", so... why even ask? i am not an athlete or a scientist, and i dont know anything more about long term lead exposure than what i've found on the internet. maybe you're on the wrong forum if you're looking for opinions from people who aren't just gun nutz?
Oh, the OP didn't specify in the OP he wanted an endurance athlete with a PHD to answer the question.
That might narrow down the field a little bit here.
He would of only gotten a fraction of the abuse.
Maybe go ask some Biathlon athletes, good luck.
PS- that was my 50th post. feeling good.
That might narrow down the field a little bit here.
He would of only gotten a fraction of the abuse.
Maybe go ask some Biathlon athletes, good luck.
PS- that was my 50th post. feeling good.
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Yup, gotta watch out for those nasty, nasty playing card paper cuts!!!!
Don't forget about those plastic pegs in the crib board, too!!! Gawd alone knows what'll happen if you get stuck with one of those!!!
In all seriousness (is that even a word???
) if the OP is that worried about lead contamination, stay away from reloading, don't handle the primers, and shoot jacketed ammo. Lead contamination worries are now gone.Oooh ooh ooh, ITBL ITBL !!!!
Isn't it IBTL?!
Lead affects the memory apparently. hahaha
Hey....OP.....ever see those people walking around major city streets wearing dust masks?.....Perhaps they know something we don't. I'll suggest that you research this phenomenon.....It'll take your mind off the silly lead thing for a while {and hopefully off the range too}
}smelly pete
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Nope, ITBL: In The Belly, Lead! OM NOM NOM.
I'm employed with one of canada's leading chemical research companies. We also do extensive testing on most heavy metals, including lead. After consulting my team of athletic scientists, we've come to the conclusion that you should go screw your paranoid self with a lead pipe, and then sell your guns before you break a nail.
Hotwheels81
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Just checked the SWP and MSDS on cleaning firearms... It says "Unload before cleaning"... Sounds safe to me.
Well... Mystery solved.
