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  1. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by dave View Post
    Only for storage, and dry the chamber before shooting. If grease is used wipe bore out too, before shooting.
    That's what I figured. Thanks.

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    As I recall there were issues with cupro-nickel fouling in the 03 in the pre-WW-1 era and the shooters dipped the bullet tip in a heavy grease called Mobilubricant. Townsend Whelen covers this in MISTER RIFLEMAN. As I recall, this practice led to numerous blown up rifles, and was discontinued.

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