Originally Posted by
DRich
Yes, that's true. Ammonia does have a catalytic reaction with chromium, so it shouldn't be left to "soak" in a chrome bore.
This is probably the reason why it's not a good idea to let ammonia based solvents soak in a stainless steel barrel. Stainless steel (by definition) has a higher chromium content than non-stainless steel. Generally, it's much higher.
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