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I would like to know what the best glove to work on or handle a firearm wearing?I didnot like to work on a firearm with bare hands,because the oil from the skin.
 
Posts: 20 | Location: new castle,de. | Registered: 29 July 2007Reply With Quote
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Due to the heavy exposure to chemical, lead and other absorption hazards when gunsmithing, I wear Nitrile gloves. I wish I had thought about that years ago.


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Posts: 3171 | Location: SLC, Utah | Registered: 23 February 2007Reply With Quote
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Nitrile. Get'em cheap in 3-packs at Costco. Also wear knit cotton gloves over them when soldering. Old plumber's trick using a cotton gloved little finger to wipe off excess solder before it cools.


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Get'em cheap in 3-packs at Costco.

Get mine in a box of 50 at Kroger.


As usual just my $.02
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Due to the heavy exposure to chemical, lead and other absorption hazards when gunsmithing, I wear Nitrile gloves. I wish I had thought about that years ago.


Do you always wear gloves when doing metal work? Just curious.

I have become concerned with lead exposure as of late.


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Originally posted by Westpac:
Due to the heavy exposure to chemical, lead and other absorption hazards when gunsmithing, I wear Nitrile gloves. I wish I had thought about that years ago.


Do you always wear gloves when doing metal work? Just curious.

I have become concerned with lead exposure as of late.


I try to.

Everyone who works with solvent's and lead should be concerned. The sooner the better. If a person who works on firearms day in and day out want's a good wake up call, have a doctor test your blood for lead exposure. You might consider using a fake name so if the results come back high, you won't be reported to any government agency. That would suck! Big Grin


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Posts: 3171 | Location: SLC, Utah | Registered: 23 February 2007Reply With Quote
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To clarify: The Costco 3-packs are 3 boxes of 100 gloves shrink wrapped as one unit.


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The Costco 3-packs are 3 boxes of 100 gloves shrink wrapped as one unit.

dancing Thanks for the clarification. I read it as packages of 3 Big Grin At the rate I go through them it would have taken a lot of trips to Costco. I'll get my wife to take me there on her business account. thumb


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