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Old 08-04-2018, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Alk8944 View Post
Even stainless steel guns can rust! And they contain carbon steel springs at the very least. The cleaning and lubrication of any type firearm does not depend on the material from which it is made.
The stainless steel that is normally used to mfg firearms from is probably 440 SS. It does corrode and it is magnetic. The 300 series stainless is used for corrosion resistance valves and pipes etc., and is really gummy when machined.

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