corrosive in an Auto???

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If I shoot corrosive ammo in an auto-loader while up north camping or something, can I get buy with spraying it with gun cleaner and rem-oil for three or four days? Would it be better to soak the whole gun in a pot of hot water then rem-oil? I've done a search and people agree hot water down a rifle bore is the answer but what about a handgun? I've never used corrosive, so I have no clue:eek:
 
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Hi Gunner,
Corrosive ammo basically has salt in the primer and this gets sprayed down the bbl. and into the action when the piece is fired. I have always heard that you shouldn't wait longer than 24 hours before cleaning. I used to shoot surplus 30-06 WW II ammo. I'd use surplus GI bore cleaner on the bore, clean as normal and rinse the rest with boiling water. The boiling water will tend to help things dry. Lube after the piece cools. Using GI bore cleaner alone, I missed a spot on the outside of the chamber and wound up with a pit.
I wouldn't risk getting any grease or gun cleaning stuff in my cooking pots. After cleaning with a good bore cleaner, you could pour the HOT used dish water through the piece and rinse the parts with clean boiling water, use tongs to hold the pieces. A camping coffee pot could be a big help here. Do remove the grips. Oil after your done and inspect often. This is more easily done with a rifle though. If your going to be primative camping and hiking obviously less gear is important. Soap and hot water will clean out the salts, you'll still want to rinse, lube and not contanimate(?) your cooking gear. Hope this helps.
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Rob
 
Thanks, we do the pop-up camper thing. I'm just looking to prevent damage until we get home, so I can do a serious job. I enjoy cleaning my guns, but don't really want to smell up the camper. A dedicated pan is not that big a deal.
By the way, it's only corrosive after it's fired, correct?? Keeping a couple of mags loaded shouldn't be a problem right?
 
The problem with corrosive primers is that if you clean and coat with oils the salts can still corrode your weapon. Any of the corrosive salts that remain after cleaning will still cause problems even with a coat of gun oil. Your best bet if you must use this type of ammo is to use windex to rinse out your bore and then clean per normal. There is a good cleaning method described on The Box of Truth web site.
 
While not the same chemicals, corrosive ammo and black powder have a few things in common...mostly being water soluable...so the systems that work for cleaning BP rifles work on corrosive ammo. I'm a hot water guy...other people like chemicals...but generally you always have water near at hand (yep..have cleaned them with bayou water...river water...pond water...etc.).
 
Couldn't you take non corrosive ammo camping and save the corrosive for use near home with plenty of cleaning supplies handy?
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Yes I could, I'm looking at buying some surplus so I can shoot more of it.
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Originally Posted by gunner03
I've never used corrosive, so I have no clue


maybe you shouldn't start with one.
just like the previous guy said.
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I'm just trying to learn something new. If the ammo is cheap I can shoot more. I'd like to know what I can get away with. Thanks though.
 
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