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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Firearm Emergency! Soft case melted on barrelHelp

Posted: 8/2/2002 8:19:27 PM EDT

I was doing the bump today at the range and got in a hurry to go home. The case melted onto the barrel a little bit. So how do I get this crap of my fine firearm? I could scratch some of it off with my finger but not all of it. It looks aweful. Do I have to heat up the barrel again?

Posted: 8/2/2002 8:21:28 PM EDT

[#1]

Hey, that's one screw-up I haven't done yet. I would just waft a propane torch over it until it will wipe off with a wad of paper towels.

Posted: 8/2/2002 8:25:55 PM EDT

[#2]

Heres what I would do. load up some mags, put some targets downrange, give her hell, smile as you wipe the melted plastic off yur barrel. Just my $.02.

Posted: 8/2/2002 8:26:46 PM EDT

[#3]

I've gotten the bushy pretty hot and always thought that the foam in the el cheapo case they send it in would melt. Hasnt happened yet. What kind of case was it?

Posted: 8/2/2002 8:27:39 PM EDT

[#4]

Next time that you are in a hurry to leave the range just drive the first 10 miles with the rifle sticking out of the window...it should be cool by then.

Posted: 8/2/2002 8:30:38 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I was doing the bump today at the range and got in a hurry to go home. The case melted onto the barrel a little bit. So how do I get this crap of my fine firearm? I could scratch some of it off with my finger but not all of it. It looks aweful. Do I have to heat up the barrel again?

I'm ONLY GUESSING but I wouldn't scratch if off. I'd try getting the barrel warm again until the stuff reliquifies then scrape/rub it off, being careful not to burn yourself

Posted: 8/3/2002 3:34:29 AM EDT

[#6]

How about some kind of solvent, e.g. brake cleaner, contact cleaner, carb cleaner?

Aimless, I saw your tag line about Sedgwick. I used to live in Sedgwick county Kansas, named after that same general Sedgwick. Funny story about that, huh?

Posted: 8/3/2002 4:06:24 AM EDT

[#7]

It's totally ruined. Give it to me.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Firearm Emergency! Soft case melted on barrelHelp

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