Fatty Acid Corrosion of Copper from Wax Lube

fiver

Well-Known Member
I remember talking to Michael [ranch dog] about something similar happening in one of his rifles.
he kept it loaded behind the kitchen door and it would get a verdigris build up between the boolit and the chamber.
I asked if it was subject to any vibration because I was thinking electrolysis and the cartridge was vibrating in the chamber.
I know the bullets were lubed with Alox.
and I have seen alox basically bind a bullet to the case increasing neck tension by about 2000% similar to the black tar stuff they put on old mil-surp rounds.

now I'm wondering.
 

Ricochet

Member
Speaking of Ranch Dog, I have just cast, sized, checked and Alox tumbled a bunch of his original CTL432-265-RF (later CTL432-275-RF) I hope to get loaded this evening and shoot tomorrow.