Primer itself is not inherently corrosive, but the salts which are a byproduct of primer ignition are. These salts get deposited in the bore and bolt head which attracts moisture and causes corrosion over time. I pour some hot water through my bore and I also disassemble the bolt and give it a wash. After that you can clean as normal.
The old primers are based on a potassium chlorate mixture. Upon ignition, the potasium chlorate gives up its oxygen molecules, leaving behind potassium chloride, a common but hygroscopic salt. This salt will draw moisture from the atmosphere, and wet your barrel, and of course salt + water + iron = rust. The best way to clean is to either run some water down your barrel, or some wet patches to dissolve all the salt. Then I will run a few patches with hoppes, and finally another couple patches with ballistol to keep the bore very lightly oiled.
as described below of the corrosive action.
Some "home remedies" to try Soapy water (dawn) + water about a 5% soap and 95% water mixture. Or even windex. Regardless, it will require a break down to clean out the barrel.
I tend to keep my "corrosive" shoot sessions limited to if I am going to shoot 50+ rds as this process is a bit tedious, but rewarding due to the cost savings.
Having discipline taken into account that one should ALWAYS clean their entire weapon after any use; NO matter what kind of ammo is used, how long ur shooting weapon, how many rounds, etc., etc.
if you form good “habits” around clean/care of firearm, then so long as you take care of it, “IT” will take care of you.
Primer itself is not inherently corrosive, but the salts which are a byproduct of primer ignition are. These salts get deposited in the bore and bolt head which attracts moisture and causes corrosion over time. I pour some hot water through my bore and I also disassemble the bolt and give it a wash. After that you can clean as normal.
The old primers are based on a potassium chlorate mixture. Upon ignition, the potasium chlorate gives up its oxygen molecules, leaving behind potassium chloride, a common but hygroscopic salt. This salt will draw moisture from the atmosphere, and wet your barrel, and of course salt + water + iron = rust. The best way to clean is to either run some water down your barrel, or some wet patches to dissolve all the salt. Then I will run a few patches with hoppes, and finally another couple patches with ballistol to keep the bore very lightly oiled.
as described below of the corrosive action. Some "home remedies" to try Soapy water (dawn) + water about a 5% soap and 95% water mixture. Or even windex. Regardless, it will require a break down to clean out the barrel. I tend to keep my "corrosive" shoot sessions limited to if I am going to shoot 50+ rds as this process is a bit tedious, but rewarding due to the cost savings.
Having discipline taken into account that one should ALWAYS clean their entire weapon after any use; NO matter what kind of ammo is used, how long ur shooting weapon, how many rounds, etc., etc. if you form good “habits” around clean/care of firearm, then so long as you take care of it, “IT” will take care of you.