TRINITY Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Hi guys Been out doing a few Clay's. I used a browning 525 sporter 2016 model that has very little use. Cleaned the gun within a couple of hours of the shoot. I noticed the shiny chrome finish to parts of the action had changed to a dull greyish colour. It's not a radical change but quite obvious when you look closely. The ground I shot today was very well organised and had copious amounts of sanitiser on every stand. I used it regularly as I was operating the promatic trap system as a lone shooter. Just wondering if the sanitiser contains additives that react with the finish on the action. I cant definitely say the sanitiser is the problem but just thought I would post to see if others had had a simillar issue . Or if not sanitiser, could something else have affected the finish. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Wear takes off the finish on the silver actions of Browning/Miroku guns over time,usually starts on the bottom edges.You see tarted up guns which have been totally polished off to hide the amount of use they`ve had. Dont know if the sanitiser will accelerate this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Alcohol in the hand sanitizer could discolour it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Quite feasible that some sanitizers may also contain a percentage of a mild organic acid. Problem is there have been all sorts of 'entrepreneurs ' making the stuff. Also it's not wear, one part of the action as a distinct blotch like a finger mark and that's what started raising my suspicions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 That does sound like a reaction of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 We sanitised a thermometer with some hand gel- without thinking placed it back into the plastic guard. Day later it had fused together and discoloured/melted, the screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 I have known insect repellent do the same thing, especially to fishing glasses. I now apply the stuff at home before going out to avoid it getting onto my gear. Maybe some gloves would have prevented any damage to your gun ? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Westley said: I have known insect repellent do the same thing, especially to fishing glasses. I now apply the stuff at home before going out to avoid it getting onto my gear. Maybe some gloves would have prevented any damage to your gun ? 🤔 That's DEET murder to plastic also the coating on camera lenses. The sanitizer would not contain DEET without a warning. It's nasty stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroomboy Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Was it alcohol gel or one of the liquid spray type? There are quite a few different spray type that have things in that may tarnish a finish - hypochlorous acid being one obvious one. Also some sun sprays, normally the oils rather than the white liquids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted June 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) The gel type in un branded bottle. It may not be the culprit, I will never know. However I thought I should mention it so other shooters are aware of the possibilities Edited June 2, 2020 by TRINITY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, TRINITY said: The gel type in un branded bottle. It may not be the culprit, I will never know. However I thought I should mention it so other shooters are aware of the possibilities Well done , thanks for the heads up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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