September 25, 2012, 06:47 AM | #1 |
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A little Hammer problem.
I inspect and clean all my rifles once a year whether they need it or not. This occasion it was my T/C hawken 54s turn last night. It didn't really need to be cleaned. But as I said, it was its turn. Besides dealing with its barrel. This time I took all its firing mechanisms apart for a look see with a light oiling in mind. I noticed something I haven't seen before. Inside its hammer cup it appears to have some corroding going on. And may well be spreading over to its cups sidewalls.{I never dry fire. And have only used CCI Mag #11s on top of Knight Hot Shot nipples since day one.} So I cleaned the cup good with 50/50 water mix of Ballistol and lightly oiled with CLP (no old copper jackets were found) so why the corrosion? Is there a coating other than CLP I can apply in the cup itself to slow or stop this corrosion problem altogether?
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There are a lot of good corrosion protection products but I don't know if they will defeat corrosive salts for very long. Eezox Gun Care is one of the best protectants against moisture. Many well stocked gun shops carry it for $5 or $6, or check eBay. http://www.eezox.com/gun-care.html http://www.eezox.com/ Last edited by arcticap; September 25, 2012 at 10:30 AM. |
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I haven't a clue why its happening. CCI caps shouldn't corrode. What I seen was a fair amount of rust covering the inside of the hammer cup. I know now what its from!!! I just now figured it out. I store my rifles in a standing upright position with its hammer down on its nipple. If there were any water after barrel cleaning left in its firing channel I bet it migrates out its nipple over time. That way no matter what I put on the hammer after cleaning wouldn't hold up. (CLP or whatever) What do you think arcticap possible or not?
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September 25, 2012, 11:57 AM | #4 |
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There's probably some kind of moisture involved.
But the "invisible" chemical residue from Pyrodex can sometimes be notorious for damaging metal. Mixing that with humidity can really wreak havoc. I would try the Eezox. Since it's heavier than water, the water can't permeate it to get below it. Whereas with a coat of oil, that will always float on water which allows the water to get underneath it to cause rust. Last edited by arcticap; September 25, 2012 at 11:09 PM. |
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September 25, 2012, 12:52 PM | #6 |
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Pahoo >powder used: Gorex 2FF. Quit using pyrodex. 90-grs of Black under a ball is what this 54 requires.
arcticap: I'll willing to give it a try. > Eezox . |
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Still Sulphur !!
Goex is black powder and has a sulphur component and that be the bad boy, after ignition or the resulting "Salts". ....
I still recall a poster on my dentist's wall that showed a picture of a wedge of cherry pie. Tha caption read; Five minutes after eating me, I start eating your teeth. SALTS; One half hour after creating me, I start eating your gun .... Be Safe !!!
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