SixGunGuy Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Hello All! I’d like to ask a quick question pertaining to care of your CAS. I purchased a Uberti Doc .357 Nickel Plated. Although I’ve heard that Hoppes 9 SOLVENT can damage old nickel plate guns, their oil is just mineral oil from what I can tell. I’ve used a few drops, went back it and dry patched over. I have stored in a plain white sock and that is in a traditional gun sock. I have two revolvers for shooting and this one just to put back. I know it’s overkill, but does the hoppes OIL seem to be ok on a new nickel plate? And is the sock storage as described ok? Welcome all feedback and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Okay, it's not just Hoppe's, it is any ammonia based cleaner. Nickel plating is put over a copper base and ammonia will attack the copper. This is where the "bubbling" that shows up comes from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Hoppe’s oil should be fine. It contains no ammonia. https://www.hoppes.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-HuntShootAccessoriesSharedLibrary/default/dwb43e5023/productPdfFiles/hoppesPdf/sds/a530ca03-bbc5-482a-9e9a-2e7a1eb62f46.pdf Hoppe’s no. 9 solvent contains ammonia (ammonium hydroxide)https://www.hoppes.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-HuntShootAccessoriesSharedLibrary/default/dwae596d15/productPdfFiles/hoppesPdf/sds/aab064ac-fd61-40da-90b7-8ee268db00bd.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixGunGuy Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Hoppe’s oil should be fine. It contains no ammonia. https://www.hoppes.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-HuntShootAccessoriesSharedLibrary/default/dwb43e5023/productPdfFiles/hoppesPdf/sds/a530ca03-bbc5-482a-9e9a-2e7a1eb62f46.pdf Hoppe’s no. 9 solvent contains ammonia (ammonium hydroxide)https://www.hoppes.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-HuntShootAccessoriesSharedLibrary/default/dwae596d15/productPdfFiles/hoppesPdf/sds/aab064ac-fd61-40da-90b7-8ee268db00bd.pdf Ok, that was my understanding. I appreciate the response! 8 hours ago, DeaconKC said: Okay, it's not just Hoppe's, it is any ammonia based cleaner. Nickel plating is put over a copper base and ammonia will attack the copper. This is where the "bubbling" that shows up comes from. I was speaking of the oil not the solvent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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