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Posted: 1/22/2005 2:19:44 PM EDT
| And I'm not talking about shovelling the driveway. I took the AR with me on my daily property patrol, and it's snowing like crazy. Since the AR has lots of nooks and crannys it was soon loaded up with snow. After I got inside I brushed off as much as I could but I'm sure some will melt and seep into the workings of the gun. Will a general field strip and cleaning do the job here? Any advice on how to "prep" the rifle before I take it out in the snow again? |
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Normal Field Strip wioll do. I would add to remove the Handguards to oil the barrel so no rust starts. I went shooting as well before the storm started. I left the rifle in the truck overnight it was -7 overnight. rifle ran with no feeding problems or hicups. Shooter had a few problems (winter not a fun time to go prone.) I( stopped shooting when i could no longer see the targets at the 200 yard line. |
Close. Its 36 acres that lots of people think are free for them to trespass, litter and hunt on. We had a black bear poached off our property last year. I try to go out everyday and just walk the borders as a deterrant... |
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The oven trick sounds good, but wiping the thing down followed by exposure to the blow dryer is quicker. Keep it well coated with a known preservative/lube and it's no big deal. Silly things have been known to take a salt water bath, and then get rolled in the mud, and not have a problem for weeks on end if they are looked after. My guys stuff regularly gets rained and snowed on. Few issues if Maint. practices at regular intervals are not comprimised. Best of luck! S-28 |
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