Green sluge on inside of flash hider???

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Green sluge on inside of flash hider???

Posted: 8/31/2005 6:00:41 PM EDT

Got my ar out of the safe to inspect it since I haven't shot it in a while and I notice this green sluge on the inside of my flash hider. Tried to scrub it of with a cleaning brush and it mostly came of except for a tiny bit. Has this ever happened to anyone else before? what is it, or what could it be????? thanks

Posted: 8/31/2005 6:03:14 PM EDT

[#1]

It is caused by small deposits of vaporized copper from both the projectile and the brass.

Posted: 8/31/2005 6:04:01 PM EDT

[#2]

It is oxidized copper residue. Any copper solvent will remove it. Ever seen a green copper roof? Thats what it is.

Posted: 9/1/2005 3:59:44 AM EDT

[#3]

could also be your copper cleaner turning the copper that color and you not getting it all out

Posted: 9/1/2005 4:30:58 AM EDT

[#4]

have you probed someone recently?

Posted: 9/1/2005 4:48:23 AM EDT

[#5]

Last time you cleaned the rifle you left residual bore cleaner in the flashhider and didn’t wipe it out. Same thing happened to me recently, I forgot to swab out the FH with Q-tips after cleaning the bore. Some Hoppes #9 on a q-tip will take it right out!

Posted: 9/1/2005 4:49:40 AM EDT

[#6]

You sure its not zombie guts??

Posted: 9/1/2005 9:09:07 AM EDT

[#7]

Toxic mold. Send the rifle to me and I will dispose of it properly.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Green sluge on inside of flash hider???

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