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SNIP As long as the heat does not go so far as to change temper on springs...
Makes a lot of sense. I formerly enjoyed a muzzle-loader. Boiling water was the cleaning solvent. Any water except solid woulda worked, but very hot water was used because the metal heated up which dried off the water film quickly.
Its funny. Too much heat reduces the temper of metal. Whereas alcohol definitely reduces my temper, as in, I don't have a temper when alcoholated--can't get mad.
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