1941 P08 Mauser Found

Ron Smith · 09-10-2004, 04:54 PM

Josef, The grips probably crumbled , due to the grease saturation. Grease will break down wood, over a period of time. It saturates and breaks down the bonding fibers. The wood will just rot.

The metal probably corroded because the surface of the metal will retain moisture in the pores,in a dampish climate. The greese seals in the moisture. Over time the metal will "sweat" under the grease. The moisture is trapped between the metal and the grease. Thus causes the corrosion, which feeds on itself. and spreads.

Ron

09-10-2004, 04:54 PM	#22
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Josef, The grips probably crumbled , due to the grease saturation. Grease will break down wood, over a period of time. It saturates and breaks down the bonding fibers. The wood will just rot. The metal probably corroded because the surface of the metal will retain moisture in the pores,in a dampish climate. The greese seals in the moisture. Over time the metal will "sweat" under the grease. The moisture is trapped between the metal and the grease. Thus causes the corrosion, which feeds on itself. and spreads. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...