BoydAllen
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If someone has a situation that cannot be explained by existing reference data, then there must be something going on that has not been taken into account. In any case, the real issues are can we prevent a problem from reoccurring, and how can we fix it one it has happened. If problem cases are fixed by annealing, then that is what should be done. If the literature does not explain how the problem could have occurred, then we must do the best that we can regardless. Evidently, theory will not extract us from this particular pot hole.
One thing that has not been brought up in this thread ( I think) is the effect of ammonia on brass. It does not take much, and since many bore cleaners contain ammonia, it does not seem out of the question that brass might be sufficiently exposed over time to cause stress cracking, because it has been stored in the same room as bore cleaning supplies. This is a link to a story that directly relates to this issue.
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...t-store-brass-and-ammo-near-ammonia-solvents/
I keep my cleaning materials in plastic tool boxes that are used solely for that purpose. Even though the bottles in them are tightly closed, when I open the boxes I can sometimes smell a slight hint of ammonia, and that amount would surely affect brass if it was stored in the same box.
One thing that has not been brought up in this thread ( I think) is the effect of ammonia on brass. It does not take much, and since many bore cleaners contain ammonia, it does not seem out of the question that brass might be sufficiently exposed over time to cause stress cracking, because it has been stored in the same room as bore cleaning supplies. This is a link to a story that directly relates to this issue.
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com...t-store-brass-and-ammo-near-ammonia-solvents/
I keep my cleaning materials in plastic tool boxes that are used solely for that purpose. Even though the bottles in them are tightly closed, when I open the boxes I can sometimes smell a slight hint of ammonia, and that amount would surely affect brass if it was stored in the same box.
