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robhof · July 1, 2009, 07:24 AM

All the parts I bought had good pics. and were in excellent condition. B/P is very corrosive and requires cleaning after every use, failing to do so can lead to dangerous conditions in the barrel. They are easy to clean with ordinary soap and water, finish with boiling water to aid drying and run through with patches til dry and light lube with any cooking oil. If it looks bad on the outside, it may be a lot worse on the inside.

July 1, 2009, 07:24 AM	#19
robhof Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2007 Posts: 712	robhof All the parts I bought had good pics. and were in excellent condition. B/P is very corrosive and requires cleaning after every use, failing to do so can lead to dangerous conditions in the barrel. They are easy to clean with ordinary soap and water, finish with boiling water to aid drying and run through with patches til dry and light lube with any cooking oil. If it looks bad on the outside, it may be a lot worse on the inside.