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On Apr 1, 4:29 pm, "Eigenvector" wrote:

I'd watch the stainless guns. Despite what people think, stainless steel
does corrode, it just doesn't show it like regular blued steel does.
Biggest problem with stainless steel is hydrogen embrittlement. I'm not
trying to scare the hell out of you or something, just pointing out that
washing your guns isn't a good idea. Anyway enough of the lecture.


Interesting. Would you have a reference for the embrittlement
phenomenon in commercial grades of stainless in mildly corrosive
environments?