Ammo through washer...

[bbbass]

I had heard this before that WD-40 is a ammo killer. The story I was told is that it ruins the primers. ????

E

IDK, it was .22lr.... I pulled the lead with a pair of pliers but can't remember what the powder looked like.

 

[bbbass]

I dropped a snub nose in the dishwater two years ago.

Sylvester Stallone "Nighthawks" final scene.

 

[titsonritz]

I've done it, they went bang.

 

[Fishonshawn]

Took em to the range today. All went bang.

 

[Alexx1401]

I had heard this before that WD-40 is a ammo killer. The story I was told is that it ruins the primers. ????

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Any kind of oil can, if it gets in. When growing up I had heard all my life that WD would kill ammo. Then some gun rag, think it was an early issue of Gun Tests did an article. Took baby food jars and soaked ammo in WD40, Breakfree and an earlier version of Breakfree, Triflon. The WD did nothing. The Teflon based stuff did kill some and make some squibs. I was so sure they were wrong I did it myself. Got the same results. I never was big on WD for guns anyway so no matter. It did make me get more careful with lube on my guns though.

 

[bbbass]

All I know is what the WD40 did to my entire case of .22 ammo. It must not have a good seal at the bullet.

 

[Alexx1401]

All I know is what the WD40 did to my entire case of .22 ammo. It must not have a good seal at the bullet.

I would have to guess on .22 ammo that would be where it would have to get in. I have come across quite a bit of .22 ammo that had a noticeable "play" where the slug was in the case. Guessing some of it is not put together nearly as tight as everything else.

 

[biggie24420]

Next time that happens, just stick it in some rice, you'll be fine.

 

[bbbass]

Next time that happens, just stick it in some rice, you'll be fine.

Eh? Responding to the OP?

 

[biggie24420]

Eh? Responding to the OP?

Yes.... it's like when you drop your phone in the toilet lol.... I was trying to be funny.

 

[Alexx1401]

Eh? Responding to the OP?

I hope, don't think rice would do much for solvents like WD Not to mention if water got inside the ammo not sure anything would ever make it work again. I know smokless will burn under water but don't know if it will still ignite if it gets wet first.

 

[bbbass]

Yes.... it's like when you drop your phone in the toilet lol.... I was trying to be funny.

Ah. I'm slow...

 

[CLT65]

My experience has been that .22lr ammo tends to be more sensitive to moisture. I had a box once that I forgot in the trunk of my car for a few months. When I found them they looked OK, but had a lot of misfires.

 

[Mike97124]

Took em to the range today. All went bang.

Now that you know they are good, you can use them in your carry gun without worry.

Mike

 

[bbbass]

Now that you know they are good, you can use them in your carry gun without worry.

Mike

But does he know that ALL of them are good?

 

[Mike97124]

But does he know that ALL of them are good?

I guess he will be busy at the range checking them out.

 

[Defense Minister]

Shoot it up, but do so SLOWLY! No rapid fire on this lot since the chances of a squib have risen significantly.

 

[Bearpaw]

100% wife's fault. I had the jeans I wore that day draped over the gun cabinet in the bedroom with my spare cz mag still in the cargo pocket. I was going to wear them again that week before washing. But my wife saw them and decided to wash them. she emptied my regular pockets. Wallet and whatever else was in there but somehow missed the 15rd mag in the cargo pocket. So caught it after washing them as she was transfering them to the dryer. So what say you, ammo bad? Never washed ammo before. Google searches are torn. I'd think the general consensus would be since its carry ammo not to risk it but it's probably ok. If anyone's curious its sig sauer elite performance 115gr.

 

[Bearpaw]

What a perfect opportunity to test out some pricey carry ammo.

Bearpaw......Out

 

[CLT65]

Now that you know they are good, you can use them in your carry gun without worry.

Mike

I test out all my carry ammo the same way:

Bang! That one's good...
Bang! That one's good...
Bang! That one's good...
Bang! That one's good...
Bang! That one's good...

I test all my matches too, before going camping.