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DnPRK · October 14, 2012, 12:41 PM

During WWII, American troops were trained to clean their rifles 3 days in a row after shooting to prevent corrosion. They used a solvent that was formulated to work on salts from the primer mix.

October 14, 2012, 12:41 PM	#5
DnPRK Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2001 Location: LC, Ca Posts: 1,917	During WWII, American troops were trained to clean their rifles 3 days in a row after shooting to prevent corrosion. They used a solvent that was formulated to work on salts from the primer mix.