It's cold enough to test now

[sloughfoot]

I will. And keep providing false information to people without proper information, Mr. Passive Agressive.

WTH is your exact problem!?

 

[thephasdin4]

Yeah what exactly is the false information here? Everyone has different experiences and opinions.

 

[churchmouse]

Ok fellas. Put them away for now. I see no reason for the snark.

Nuff said.

 

[sloughfoot]

No problem. What is. Is. I will survive. Somehow...

 

[churchmouse]

I fired up my Corvette today and put a couple hundred miles on it. The alternator made an awful noise for a couple of minutes. Bearing noise I think. It was -10 outside.

I think it is worthwhile to check any device you might need in the cold. Knowledge is important.

I will. And keep providing false information to people without proper information, Mr. Passive Agressive.

No problem. What is. Is. I will survive. Somehow...

I am sure of it....

 

[sloughfoot]

Since we all care. Really.

 

[T-DOGG]

The OP does bring up a very valid point about checking operation of firearms in cold weather. I spent 5 hours in 5-10 degree weather on Sunday and about 2 hours in -8 degree weather on Monday. All my guns used those days have stock internals and all have Slip 2000 EWL (oil) and EWG (grease). None of them missed a beat, that includes 3 AR's in 5.56, 1 AR in .22LR, a .22LR semi auto pistol and a 1955 H&R .22LR revolver. I do use a bit more grease on the ARs than some might, nothing crazy, but I'm a little generous with it where the bolt carrier slides along in the upper receiver. I could tell the bolt moved a little slower than usual while charging the weapon, but did not incur any failures because of it. I could probably go a little lighter on the amount of grease and see that area improve, not sure how much, but will most likely do this during the next cleaning anyways.

I did notice one thing interesting, mentioned up thread. The magnification ring on my Primary Arms 4-14 power scope was very difficult to rotate, it moved, but it took considerably more effort than when it was inside my house and warm.

 

[sloughfoot]

Knowledge is power T-DOGG.

 

[thephasdin4]

Another thing worth testing is ammo in the cold for rifles. I've seen point of impact shifts quite a bit when you leave out ammo in extreme cold. Leave both the rifle and the ammo out and do a cold-bore shoot. Might save you from missing a game when the hunt is on. I know I'm I pistol forum but let's face it most of us have both anyway

 

[churchmouse]

I fired up my Corvette today and put a couple hundred miles on it. The alternator made an awful noise for a couple of minutes. Bearing noise I think. It was -10 outside.

I think it is worthwhile to check any device you might need in the cold. Knowledge is important.

I will. And keep providing false information to people without proper information, Mr. Passive Agressive.

Another thing worth testing is ammo in the cold for rifles. I've seen point of impact shifts quite a bit when you leave out ammo in extreme cold. Leave both the rifle and the ammo out and do a cold-bore shoot. Might save you from missing a game when the hunt is on. I know I'm I pistol forum but let's face it most of us have both anyway

Good point and on topic.

 

[Squirt239]

Removed my comment. Publicly would like to apologize to Sloughfoot. I took your comment personally. I realize through your PM it was not intended that way.

So, again, My apologies.

On topic....

Testing your weapons is imperative. However, I have found if it doesn't work in the heat, it most likely won't work in the cold.

 

[churchmouse]

Thanks fellas.

 

[sloughfoot]

squirt239 is a class act. We are all like minded friends on this forum. I truly believe that.

 

[Wolfhound]

I was volunteered to train with the Norwegian Army many moons ago.
Lessons learned from them.
Weapons are cleaned dry and left outside if you bring them in heated area they “sweat” and will freeze if brought back outside.
The same with optic’s they might crack batteries will lose charge fast and have to kept close to your body.
CLP will freeze at about -30 or so there is a arctic lube available that I have never encountered.
So in general run it dry in extreme cold weather and cycle that action several times a day.
Ballistic changes will be noticed by the rate of burn by the powder and the cold barrel effect will be amplified.

Army Sustainment: The Polar Bear Expedition: The U.S. Intervention in Northern Russia, 1918–1919

Little known Campaign in Russia lessons learned are still used today.
Soldiers were armed with Mosin’s!

Not sure how I missed this post. The 27th Infantry Regiment was part of the Russia expedition. It's actually where they got the name the "Wolfhounds" from the Russians. Part of a very proud regimental history.