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A5 water proof?

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Forum Name: Gun Maintenace and Repair
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Topic: A5 water proof?

Posted By: Desert Sniper
Subject: A5 water proof?
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 8:04am

When i say water proof i dont mean soaking it in a pool for 8 hours. Isi t ok to clean it with water and then let it dry out? Will this rust the insides?

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Posted By: JokerDooD
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 8:22am

i hose my a-5 down after every time i use it .but i also blow air thru it from a compressor to help dry it out and i also strip it down totaly an clean the insides .it isnt hard or too complicated to do .its like using a brand new marker everytime i go out :D

Posted By: Liquid3
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 10:48am

The reciever halves are aluminum so you can do that, but it must be a full tear down. The steel internal parts may not like it. I just tear mine down, wipe it out, oil and reassemble.

Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 4:22pm

i run all my A-5 parts under the fossit, but i'm allways sure to dry them off good. Make sure they're fully striped.

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Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 11:22pm

There is very little made of steel in Tippmanns. They are mostly aluminum. It won't hurt anything to use water to clean the gun out, but I'd still recommend stripping it down and getting some lube on the moving parts. That way, you also make sure you have all the paint/dirt/shells and other random debris cleaned out, and not in a position to hang up the action next time you play.