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Graphite
I'm relatively new to guns and cleaning. Currently I'm leaning to switching to MilTec-1 or Milcomm. Sig supplied a small container of Milcomm.
At any rate, now that I've established my "newbie" status with regard to guns, I just wanted to mention that the space program does not use dry graphite lubricant for a very good reason; it's not dry. It actually attracts and holds a very thin film of water. In a vacuum, the water boils off and the graphite becomes an abrasive.
Now I realize you're not likely to use a gun in a vacuum, but I just thought the "water" factor might be a concern.
Take it for what it's worth, I'm still learning.
http://www.mechanicsupport.com/graphite_antiseize.html
Graphite and other carbon compounds at high temperatures can cause stainless steel to "carburize". The carbide precipitates produced promote corrosion. The consequences of carburization are:
* the steel loses its stainless quality
* the mechanical properties are harmed,
* red rust corrosion appears.
* Loss of metal, cracks and pinholes appear.
I'm relatively new to guns and cleaning. Currently I'm leaning to switching to MilTec-1 or Milcomm. Sig supplied a small container of Milcomm.
At any rate, now that I've established my "newbie" status with regard to guns, I just wanted to mention that the space program does not use dry graphite lubricant for a very good reason; it's not dry. It actually attracts and holds a very thin film of water. In a vacuum, the water boils off and the graphite becomes an abrasive.
Now I realize you're not likely to use a gun in a vacuum, but I just thought the "water" factor might be a concern.
Take it for what it's worth, I'm still learning.
http://www.mechanicsupport.com/graphite_antiseize.html
Graphite and other carbon compounds at high temperatures can cause stainless steel to "carburize". The carbide precipitates produced promote corrosion. The consequences of carburization are:
* the steel loses its stainless quality
* the mechanical properties are harmed,
* red rust corrosion appears.
* Loss of metal, cracks and pinholes appear.
