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Title: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: unique on July 15, 2008, 08:07:35 AM

Once we switched to non-magazine fed guns, how to carry ammunition became an issue.  I have two Bianchi cartridge belts, one for .38/.357 and one for .22.
1- Both belts turn the brass cases green.  Can anything be done to stop this?
2- Both belts had a leather strip to hold the cartridges in place, except I can't get them out past the strip.  I removed the strip on the .38/.357 belt, and now some of the cartridges fall out when I lay the belt down.  Again, any suggestions?
3- My wife has a Bianchi Ranger (nylon) cartridge belt that works great, but I don't see it listed in their catalog.  It's a heavy padded nylon, not just a simple web belt.
I have a nylon "pouch" that carries ten .38/.357's in loops, and I could probably get by with some of those, but carrying .22's has always been a problem.
Thanks,
Art

Title: Re: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: ellis4538 on July 15, 2008, 03:46:22 PM

First, remove the ammo from the leather belt if able.  Chemicals used in tanning act upon the cases to cause the green stuff (can't spell the proper name for it!!!!!).  You should be able to clean the cases with Brasso without hurting the ammo.  Once clean shoot it in practice and get new ammo.  If you still choose to carry your ammo in the leather belt loops, remove it when you get home.  You might be able to find a nylon cartridge belt at one of your local toy stores (gun shop) or maybe a pouch to hang on the belt for the .22's.

Good luck,

Richard

Title: Re: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: pioneer on July 15, 2008, 05:14:19 PM

I've been told that Brasso will indeed damage the powder.  I'd toss the ammo and get new stuff into a nylon rig, speed-loaders or speed strip.  

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Title: Re: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: rojawe on July 15, 2008, 05:23:20 PM

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot39.htm
might check this article out here  pretty good info. :o ::) :)

Title: Re: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: ellis4538 on July 15, 2008, 08:14:07 PM

Brasso used in quantity might harm powder if it gets into the case but a small amount on a cloth  and a thorough wipedown after shouldn't do any harm.

Richard

Title: Re: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: dj454 on July 16, 2008, 11:47:45 AM

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=951588&t=11082005

Heres a link to a special order nylon belt at midwayusa don't know if this is what your looking for but its worth a look.

Title: Re: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: dj454 on July 16, 2008, 11:50:57 AM

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=438174&t=11082005

This may help on the .22 ammo carrying problem again worth a look.

Title: Re: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: bhadden on July 16, 2008, 01:11:27 PM

I've had good luck carrying the "silver-plated" cartridges in leather.

Title: Re: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: Bill Stryker on July 16, 2008, 01:21:30 PM

I carried .357 cartridges in a leather belt slide and a leather dump box for a year in the heat and humidity of Vietnam. The cartridges were the nickel plated ones that we all used then. No problem with them, but I had to brasso the snaps and buckle which were brass on a very regular basis because they would turn green in no time.

Title: Re: Cartridge belt questions
Post by: DDMac on July 16, 2008, 03:36:18 PM

Good article rojawe, And it still advises not to TRY to over lube. Thanks, Mac.