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14 March 2007, 09:08
bkmastr
tracers
are tracers bad on your gun? If so, why?
thanks,
Bkmastr


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17 April 2007, 22:26
Masterifleman
I don't believe they are hard on the rifle but, they sure are on dry, combustible substances thay impact!


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19 April 2007, 11:29
hacksawtom
Masterifleman is correct. In WWI tracers were made with magnesium and lit inside the barrel of the rifle, which did burn up barrels. After that war, phosphorus was used and a delaying element was incorperated not so much to save the barrels, but to protect the firing position of the gunner.


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24 April 2007, 22:02
gerrys375
I do believe that all tracers used in the US military service have strontium salts as an element. For that reason alone I would want to rigidly clean any piece after using tracers. I'm not looking for any argument. I'm just saying what I would do if I ever used a tracer through a rifle of mine. Just my thoughts.