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Author:  lance22 [ Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Gun Solvents and Health Issues
I was reading somewhere (highroad.org ?) about gun solvents as a carcinogen, particularly Gun Scubber.

I clean one gun about every other week throughout the year. Every time I clean, I use Hoppe's #9 in the barrel and on non-plated metal parts. I do not wear gloves or vent the room. Hoppes touches my skin many times during the course of each cleaning.

Question: Am I putting myself at some sort of health risk? Should I switch away from solvents?

Thanks in advance ...
Author:  lastgunshop [ Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gun Solvents and Health Issues
lance22 wrote:
I was reading somewhere (highroad.org ?) about gun solvents as a carcinogen, particularly Gun Scubber.

I clean one gun about every other week throughout the year. Every time I clean, I use Hoppe's #9 in the barrel and on non-plated metal parts. I do not wear gloves or vent the room. Hoppes touches my skin many times during the course of each cleaning.

Question: Am I putting myself at some sort of health risk? Should I switch away from solvents?

Thanks in advance ...
Anything you do now a days is Bad. I been using H#9 for 35 years now and look at ME :? Ok not a good example :shock: You should make sure it well vent and it help to wear gloves
Author:  Brewman [ Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:24 pm ]
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It's all about being reasonable. What hasn't been linked to cancer?

I cast my own bullets from wheelweights. I do this in my garage with the doors open for extra ventillation. Been doing this for years.
I also shoot a lot at an indoor range- they boast about their venting, rightly so as it turns out.

So a couple years ago I had a physical and asked the doctor to do a lead test on me. He was reluctant until I told him why I wanted the test. Don't know why he was reluctant, maybe he thought insurance wouldn't cover the cost or something. It did, but I'd have paid the $100 myself.

Anyhoo, my lead level was well within the acceptable limits- almost nothing. So what ever I am doing is fine- which is just keeping fresh air while casting, washing my hands, basic common sense stuff.
While lead poisioning isn't cancer, it's the same concept.

I've also been using Hoppes #9 for some time (love that smell!) and so far so good. Again- just common sense.
Author:  matt160 [ Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:26 am ]
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I use rubber cleaning gloves near an open window when cleaning. When I was stationed at Ft. Campbell pregnant "soldiers" were not permitted to clean or handle weapons.
Author:  reaver3 [ Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:21 pm ]
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Lately I've been using the Hoppe's Elite line of bore solvent and bore gel, along with their oil. The solvent and gel are non-toxic, and have no odor, so much easier to work with. Does a pretty good job as well, I let the gel soak for 5 minutes, and it really takes the fouling away.
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