aterry33
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Just wondering.. Is it safe to wash a blued revolver in seawater and then let it air dry in the sun?
Safe to wash a revolver in seawater?
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jubela#4
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I wouldn't do it. I would think that the salt in the sea water would cause rusting.
alaskavett
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Are you serious? If so, pack up the revolver and send it to me for proper care! Kyle
oldogy
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NO! Any firearm of mine that even got into salt spray would be disassembled and cleaned at the first chance.
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ishootblanks
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R U Crazy?
Wash a blued revolver in salt water??!!!! Why would you want to? Ya, that's in all the owners manuals I've ever read. You must be drinking sea water!
Wash a blued revolver in salt water??!!!! Why would you want to? Ya, that's in all the owners manuals I've ever read. You must be drinking sea water!
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No, unless you wash it in the Gulf of Mexico, where it will both clean and oil your revolver at the same time.
Now that right there is funny!!
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seawater??!!!! uhhhh NO!
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aterry33
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HAHAHA fellas... was just a little bored watching everyone else leave for the 4th here at work and decided to play a little prank.
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I figured this must be a late April Fool's joke.
Take it from a boy from down on the Gulf; you'd be dumb wash off a hammer in salt water, no matter how oily it is.
Take it from a boy from down on the Gulf; you'd be dumb wash off a hammer in salt water, no matter how oily it is.
I've done it numerous times. Never any issues just make sure it completely dries before holstering in a leather holster. It would behove you to use fresh, incoming water on the incoming tide ( not Brackish ) for the thorough cleaning as it removes all acids and oils. I would not hesitate to try this with any of my revolvers as salt does clean away any plastic chemicals. A must try for anyone with a metal frame and great wood treatment that needs cleaning.
Good Luck and be safe
Good Luck and be safe
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Battery acid works so much better!
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For these who live too far from the Gulf, try this.
Tie a string to the trigger guard, drop in the toilet and flush once for every 50 rounds since last cleaning. Then hang on clothes line till dry.
Tie a string to the trigger guard, drop in the toilet and flush once for every 50 rounds since last cleaning. Then hang on clothes line till dry.
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Aaron, Not having enough vacation time off can make somebody a little nuts.Go home ASAP! P.S. Happy Birthday America!!!!
dkees
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I knew it!! An SWCA member would not contemplate such an action.
Andy Griffith
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If i was going to wash it in salt water, I'd try the great salt lake. 
But, that only works on Brownings.
But, that only works on Brownings.
I apologize for not having the time to have read the whole thread ... but I figured this had to be a joke.
I shudder to remember when someone brought me a 4006 which had been submerged in seawater more than a year previously, and the user (issued weapon) waited until the gun had started to exhibit numerous feeding & functioning issues before thinking to bring it to anyone's attention. (Bear in mind that the 4006 is a stainless model, too.)
To put it mildly, a number of the smaller springs were badly rusted and had accumulated all manner of crap & crud along with the expected corrosion. I had to replace a lot of the springs and at least one of the assemblies because of rust & corrosion. It could have been worse, but it was bad enough.
Submersion in water ... any water, but especially saltwater ... is reason for a complete disassembly, inspection & thorough cleaning by an armorer (or gunsmith).
I shudder to remember when someone brought me a 4006 which had been submerged in seawater more than a year previously, and the user (issued weapon) waited until the gun had started to exhibit numerous feeding & functioning issues before thinking to bring it to anyone's attention. (Bear in mind that the 4006 is a stainless model, too.)
To put it mildly, a number of the smaller springs were badly rusted and had accumulated all manner of crap & crud along with the expected corrosion. I had to replace a lot of the springs and at least one of the assemblies because of rust & corrosion. It could have been worse, but it was bad enough.
Submersion in water ... any water, but especially saltwater ... is reason for a complete disassembly, inspection & thorough cleaning by an armorer (or gunsmith).
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Jack Flash
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This thread reminds me of the days when I would spend a lot of time over on the Culver Shooting Pages, especially the M1903/M1903A3 Forum.
When someone wanted to stir up the *bleep*, he would post something like:
"I just inherited an immaculate M1903 from my uncle. The rifle is just like it left the factory. What kind of hacksaw should I buy that will cut through both the stock and barrel to make a sporter out of it?"
When someone wanted to stir up the *bleep*, he would post something like:
"I just inherited an immaculate M1903 from my uncle. The rifle is just like it left the factory. What kind of hacksaw should I buy that will cut through both the stock and barrel to make a sporter out of it?"
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