Washing machine accident

[LVSteve]

That's the wife's job.

I dare you to say that out loud where she can hear.

 

[diyj98]

I've accidentally washed a few rounds in the washing machine over the years. Even ran one or two through the dryer by accident.

My cousin had a couple of boxes of 22LR that got left outside in a heavy rain over a weekend. He shot a few of them but had problems with some misfires so ended up tossing the rest of them. He was afraid of ending up with a bullet stuck in the barrel.

 

[wrangler5]

Well, clean cars always run better, so . . .

 

[wrangler5]

Once cleaned a Glock in the dishwasher. Came out fine.

I had read it was OK to put a stainless Ruger Old Army (minus the grips) in the dishwasher, soap and water being the recommended cleaning agent for black powder residue. So when I got one I tried it. Came out spotless, but the black (blued?) front and rear sights had a thin film of rust all over 'em.

I cleaned it by hand from then on.

 

[abigails&w]

d the Sheriff send you a bill for services??

Around here they charge for false alarms

Around here they would blacklist you after a certain number of false alarms.

 

[arjay]

The worst thing I’ve washed besides 22s was a pair of Levi’s with battery acid on em (they didn’t survive) and my SS card sometime in the 70s. I still haven’t replaced that lol

 

[chief38]

It's common now days to seal the bullets where they meet the case and the primers with a waterproof lacquer. Some company's like Federal usually do this on carry ammo and the sealant is usually a blue color. Some company's use different colors and others even clear.

 

[Buford57]

I went into chest deep water in a UP swamp 50 years ago with a single 30-40 round in my coat pocket. Hung the wool coat over the stove that night and missed the cartridge. About a year later I found and shot it. Sounded like a sonic boom and blew the primer, but the Krag held. I can also only guess the steam from the coat affected the powder.

 

[BoulderTroll]

But, Did the Sheriff send you a bill for services??
Around here they charge for false alarms

I would be absolutely shocked if any agency charged for a single-incident panic alarm. When businesses have routine false alarms, it is not uncommon for them to start being charged after multiple offenses. And I knew of a hospital who began being charged by the fire department after a number of false fire alarms as well. But again, I've never heard of an isolated incident/ private home being billed.

 

[jdlii]

Ironing washed ammunition can be problematic. Use a lower heat setting to avoid potential discharges.

 

[Teddydog]

I'm surprised no one mentioned the shrinkage problem with running the ammo through the dryer. .40 to 9. 44 to 41.

rob

 

[Lou_the_welder]

Not in a washing machine, but I have tumbled live rounds twice that I can remember, by accident. They were very shiny after.