PSA, or, how to ruin a barrel!

[bigcraig]

Well, I ruined a factory Glock G34 barrel.

How did I do that, you ask?

I accidentally left the barrel soaking in a solution of peroxide and vinegar for a couple of days. The solution actually ate some of the barrel, leaving pits in the bore as well as making a nice notch in the locking lug.

I have used this solution for a long while, as it does a fantastic job of loosening lead and moly material from barrels. (I use a moly coated bullet for my G24 Limited gun.)

In the past, when using this solution, I only let the barrel soak for about 10mins and then rinse the barrel with hot water, then do a standard cleaning routine.

But, alas, I was in the middle of cleaning my G34 and got called into to work and just a few minutes ago realized my error.

The barrel is TOAST! And now in the circular file.

 

[762minigun]

What no pics?

 

[bigcraig]

What no pics?

I am far too ashamed to post pics of the aftermath.

 

[ruger1800]

Where did you get this idea? vinegar will start etching metal within a few minutes.

 

[VUPDblue]

 

[bigcraig]

Where did you get this idea? vinegar will start etching metal within a few minutes.

From the manufacturer of the moly bullets I use.

However, they do state to only leave the barrel in that solution for about 10-20 minutes.

Again, this was an "operator error" situation, not a mfg problem in any way.

It was all my fault.

 

[esrice]

Oh I still wanna see pics. . . . .

 

[bigcraig]

Oh I still wanna see pics. . . . .

Give me a minute.

 

[bigcraig]

INGunOwners - bigcraig's Album: Ruined barrel - Picture

INGunOwners - bigcraig's Album: Ruined barrel - Picture

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/album.php?albumid=5721&pictureid=20037

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/album.php?albumid=5721&pictureid=20036

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/album.php?albumid=5721&pictureid=20038

 

[esrice]

Wow! That won't work! lol

 

[GunSlinger]

Well, I ruined a factory Glock G34 barrel.

How did I do that, you ask?

I accidentally left the barrel soaking in a solution of peroxide and vinegar for a couple of days. The solution actually ate some of the barrel, leaving pits in the bore as well as making a nice notch in the locking lug.

I have used this solution for a long while, as it does a fantastic job of loosening lead and moly material from barrels. (I use a moly coated bullet for my G24 Limited gun.)

In the past, when using this solution, I only let the barrel soak for about 10mins and then rinse the barrel with hot water, then do a standard cleaning routine.

But, alas, I was in the middle of cleaning my G34 and got called into to work and just a few minutes ago realized my error.

The barrel is TOAST! And now in the circular file.

Ouch! That surely makes for a bad day. Maybe if you rub some bacon on it?

 

[7urtle]

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[7urtle]

Ouch! That surely makes for a bad day. Maybe if you rub some bacon on it?

and wrap it with duct tape

 

[riverman67]

That sucks craig

 

[ruger1800]

Gotta see a function, accuracy test with that barrel.

 

[bigcraig]

Gotta see a function, accuracy test with that barrel.

It will still "shoot" but it won't shoot accurately.

No sense in wasting ammo that way.

New factory barrel on order, as well as a threaded barrel.

 

[jve153]

Two good things happened here. 1. We all learned something for your mistake. 2. You got a great reason to upgrade which you did.

 

[JStarr]

No good. Sorry to hear about that. At least you will never do it again.

 

[singlestacksig]

I am sure you will never do this again...
But when working with a time sensitive thing like that I often put all my car keys near it.. so I can not run off and forget about it..

 

[Mackey]

Zoiks

Well, better to use acetic acid than hydrochloric acid. I found that 3 mins with strong HCl works wonders in clearing sediment from my stainless steal coffee pot. More than 10 mins dissolves the stainless into a green liquid. Not good for tasty coffee.