green brass

[just jk]

I own a S&W 629 .44 - took it on an elk hunt with me to Colorado last fall, and have only fired half a box of ammo thru it - I bought it "slightly used"

anyway - i've cleaned it once - loaded it and put it in a safe place in the living room

pulled it out last nite and noticed a green gunk on some of the brass - that was also coating on the cylinder and extractor

what am i doing wrong here?

 

[codygjohnson]

Sounds like a reaction with bore cleaner or copper remover.

 

[just jk]

thats a good possibility - i may not have gotten all the bore cleaner out from when i cleaned it

 

[Wolfwood]

i got some hoppes #9 on some .22 lr . didnt think anything of it, but later i noticed that several of the rounds where all oxidized green.

 

[just jk]

thanks - thats exactly what i was using

i dont think i cleaned out the wheel well enough

 

[Kyreb]

St Patrick's day ammo?

 

[Dawico]

When your gun and ammo grow moss on them, it may be time to shoot a little more often.

 

[Wolfwood]

hahahah!

 

[Wolfwood]

glad to be of service sir!