Armed Polite Society
Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: Stand_watie on March 27, 2006, 11:44:55 AM
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Those of you following events know I'm coming out of an ugly depression, and I didn't have the energy or interest in shooting for a year. I put my guns up dirty, as I was in a heavy shooting phase when things went to hell a year ago, and just left them.
I got out my .357 today and the cartridges were sticking to the cylinder from some minor corrosion.
How badly have I damaged them?
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Get 'em cleaned up real good and you'll know. Inspect for pitting. Cartridges sticking in the cylinder could be several things, but only a good scrubbin' with a bronze brush will tell if there is damage to the metal.
If the guns were clean and lubed before you shot them last, they're probably ok.
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I've had a gun or two that went a long time (more than a year) without cleaning. They were a little harder to clean when I got around to it, but they looked fine after it was done.
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I can't imagine anything being wrong with them if there wasn't a moisture problem and assuming you did not use older, corrosive ammo. I don't clean some of my guns for 6 months at a time and use them frequently. I used to be anal about it but with the amount of lead I put down range now, I'd spend hours every week cleaning. Now they just get a few drops of oil every now and again and a thorough cleaning when I get around to it.
Greg
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Yes, you have. But I need some interesting paperweights at work, so just send them to...
