That's why I conveniently broke my wrist and ribs when I was signed up for an injured shooter course. Haha. Took LFI-1 Stressfire with my dominant wrist still in a removable cast. What a plan.
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That's why I conveniently broke my wrist and ribs when I was signed up for an injured shooter course. Haha. Took LFI-1 Stressfire with my dominant wrist still in a removable cast. What a plan.
What is SOP for drying out a pistol after a wet training session?
Field strip and set in front of a fan? Completely detail strip and dry all parts?
Field strip and toss in ultrasonic cleaner with 50/50 Simple Green HD/Water for 10m. Rinse well with tap water. Blow dry with air compressor. Maybe scrape off any remaining carbon deposits with a dental tool. Maybe pop it on a dehydrator or warm a bit with a heat gun to make sure it is good and dry. Re-lubricate. Done.
Rite in the Rain makes targets: Rite in the Rain Targets
My polymer guns get thoroughly soaked all summer in AK. I separate the slide and receiver, and leave them in the cabin to dry. Sometimes I accelerate the process by first wiping extra moisture off with paper towel. When mostly dry, I give the exterior a wipe with an oily rag and lubricate the normal interior spots. Except the oily rag, pretty much what I do to myself to dry off when I finish shooting.
Here is a picture from when YVK and I trained with JJ back in February.
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You get sick from viruses not being wet or cold.
I think people have given sound reasoning for training in adverse conditions. I really might have to clear a malfunction some day when my hands are freezing cold, sore and wet. I might really have to deal with an attempted car jacking on my way home from a 16 hour shift. I've been to a couple of classes after working such a shift.
I recommend taking a class under conditions like that if for no other reason than the experience. I can honestly say that everything after the Army in my life has been pretty easy
I don’t seek out adverse conditions — it has a habit of finding me. If signed up for a class or match, and it is crappy, I continue. Lots of days are hot, cold, rainy or snowy, and I would rather practice in those conditions rather than skip the session. I do chuckle when it gets into the 40’s, and some of the Arizona guys are sitting in the car with the heater running between stages at a winter match.