On an unrelated, thread derailing side note, I have that same ruler. It makes a very good back scratcher.
^^^ All that from this post? ^^^
My post did not derail this thread.
Save us your rhetoric Dave. You’re reaching ever further these days.
Yes. All that from your post. You said a daily wipedown and lube is a facet of responsible gun ownership and those that do not do that think surface rust on their carry weapon is acceptable. From my experience, my daily carry weapon, a Glock, does not require a daily wipedown and lube to remain surface rust free. Your experience might be different. Perhaps your experience suggests that a daily wipedown and lube of your daily carry weapon is required. Are you not interested in sharing your experience?
It this more common in higher grain projectiles? Also does the pistol manufacture make a difference? Thanks for the reminder.
Just like daily wipedown and lube on the hot sweaty days unless you think surface rust is acceptable on your carry weapon.
On an unrelated, thread derailing side note, I have that same ruler. It makes a very good back scratcher.
I'd be lying if I said I wiped mine down every day, I don't get that sweaty, but a ways back I got a tip to keep one of those Hoppe's Rod & Reel silicone rags in the cleaning kit, and I give the gun a good wipe down with that as part of the cleaning process. Nice protectant for the steel, plus it keeps 'em looking sexy. A little wipe inside the holster also helps with some of that slide wear from friction.
Thankfully, there are actually a few companies that make little disposable lubricant wipes.
I’ve never had this issue luckily but it’s a good reminder to check. I have a question maybe someone can answer. Can this happen to rounds just sitting in a magazine by chance and not being chambered? I have two ammo cans full of loaded magazines I keep stored from the various guns I own. Some containing jhp/hst and most just fmj ready to grab for the range. Maybe I should check them as well? I’d hate to unload and reload every magazine if it’s pointless. Again just to be clear I’m not talking about the magazines I keep with me or with the guns I carry I’m solely talking about loaded magazines that are just sitting stored in an ammo can
Federal HST 147gr.
Chambered/cleared a handful of times over the last couple months for dry fire and range time but nothing excessive or out of the ordinary. Usually rotate the top two rounds and cycle them out every few months.
The one with the setback was the top round in the magazine, maybe from spending a few months jammed up under the stripper rail. Stripper pole? Stripper bar?
In any case (no pun intended) just a reminder to check your carry gear, my friends.
Another facet of responsible gun ownership. Just like daily wipedown and lube on the hot sweaty days unless you think surface rust is acceptable on your carry weapon. I rotate the ammo to the range box for testing unproven pistols with HP ammo and keep records for future reference.
I have a question maybe someone can answer. Can this happen to rounds just sitting in a magazine by chance and not being chambered?