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Thread: Cleaning Solvents & the Chrome Barrel

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmart View Post
    Is there any test data which shows affects from prolonged exposure to SS or chrome-lining? I've read the warnings to limit exposre to 15-20 minutes max, but I've never seen any actual data which shows what affects occur given longer exposure timelines.

    This might be helpful: go to http://www.schuemann.com

    and look at the information under the link (on the lower left) for "Barrel Cleaning."

    Many people use that information to justify not cleaning their barrels (stainless and non-stainless steels). But, it's really something that is directed towards only stainless steel barrels.

    I rarely clean the bores of my pistol barrels but, that's out of laziness.

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    This might be helpful: go to http://www.schuemann.com

    and look at the information under the link (on the lower left) for "Barrel Cleaning."
    Definitely goes against conventional wisdom regarding barrel cleaning.

    Makes me want to pitch my jug of sweets 7.62....
    “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20

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    Thanks for the link. I'll need to check it out again but when I read it the first time it seemed to point out the effects of mixing Sweets with other cleaners, and especially with chlorinated solvents. That's a bit of a different situation.

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    I've used the Schuemann method of cleaning barrels for a few years on my pistols. My barrels actually foul up less when an abrasive brush isn't used.

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