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Posted: 3/29/2009 3:31:35 PM EDT
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Without identifying the guilty parties, I need some input to settle an argument.
Party #1 states: When cleaning a firearm's chamber (more specifically the GSG-5), one may use a brass brush to do so, after all, that's what most cleaning kits include. Brass bore brushes. It's not only ok, but a good idea. Anything else is silly. Party #2 states: Use Nylon only. The aluminum chamber etc will react and cause a reaction between the two dissimilar metals, causing the chamber to corrode/disintegrate earlier than it should. Any takers? |
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I can't offer any insight into using a brass brush in the aluminum chamber (although, since they are both soft metals I can't imagine it would hurt).
The galvanic reaction on the other hand (corrosion caused by dissimiliar metals in contact with each other) takes time to occur. It is not something that is going to happen during the time it takes you to clean the weapon. You could leave the brass brush in the aluminum chamber while you were gone for a weekend and it would not cause corrosion. Google "galvanic reaction". |
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