[N2O5O]

I am new to shooting open and doing some live fire practice today my gun got really hot, any ideas on maybe using a cooler of some type to throw it in for a little to cool her down faster? Just wondering if I am the only one that has thought of this. Maybe put a shelf of plexiglass in a cooler to set it on?

[GrumpyOne]

Don't do it! If there is any liquid of any sort in the cooler, the moisture will condensate on the hot gun, internally and externally. Best thing to cool it off is time and/or a fan.

[Alan550]

Grumpy, I think you have that one scientifically backwards. Condensation occurs when the object is at or below the "dew point", meaning that if the gun were cold and exposed to warmer temps, moisture would condense on it. Like during hunting season when you bring a cold gun in from outside to a more humid and warm house atmosphere.

Just my $.02

Alan~^~

[GrumpyOne]

Probably right Alan, I was out mowing the yard and was very hot.... Anyway, I wouldn't put my piece in a cooler. But, when talking about convection......"Convection" has several, related meanings in weather....but it always involves rising air. It usually refers to "moist convection", where the excess water vapor in rising air parcels condenses to form a cloud. The heat released through this condensation can help to sustain the convection by warming the air further and making it rise still higher, which causes more water vapor to condense, so the process feeds on itself. Convection can also be dry, as occurs on a sunny day over the desert. The sun warms the ground, and convective air currents help to remove the excess heat from the surface. Dry convection also occurs during the day even when clouds are forming...you just can't see it.

Sounds like it might rain on your pistol.

[davecutts]

I've done it from time to time with no problems.

[Flexmoney]

I think you should have Benny build you a couple spare guns. Then you can cycle through them.

[JThompson]

I lock the slide back and then holster the sucker.. it helps. Also quit using 3N37 because of this.

[Al Capizzo]

I also lock the slide back and either holster it or put it in the shade on the shooting bag while I tape, change set ups, pick up brass, whatever.
In the summer I just do these little chores more frequently to keep the gun temp down somewhat. I believe Bob Londrigan did an article on this topic once. It may be at the Brazos Custom guns website.

[G-ManBart]

I've heard of a couple people that use a cooler in places where it's hot to start with. Shoot one, put in the cooler, shoot the second gun, swap it out for the one in the cooler...repeat.

I normally just set mine down with the slide locked open while I tape and load mags. It'll stay warm, but won't get too hot that way. Also, don't make it a habit of shooting full big stick after full big stick and it's less of a problem. R,

[PINMAN44]

A Gm I know uses a leaf blower during his practice sessions.

[JThompson]

PINMAN44, on Aug 22 2009, 10:57 PM, said:

A Gm I know uses a leaf blower during his practice sessions.

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I've used one of those Coleman blowers for airing mattresses.

http://www.target.co...-...pump&page=1

[zero_down]

I've brushed up against my blaster after a stage and yes, it is hot but I never thought it was a problem. Could something happen to my piece if it stays hot to long? Just like N2050, I too shoot in South Texas where it can easily get to 110 deg in the summer months so obviously the gun takes much longer to cool down.

[PINMAN44]

lol

[N2O5O]

Im not shootin fully loaded mags back to back, just doing drills. Its just so hot out that it gets overheated real fast.Thanks for the replies.

[N2O5O]

Lol, If I had the money believe me I would.

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I think you should have Benny build you a couple spare guns. Then you can cycle through them.

[Al Capizzo]

I believe there was a thread a long while back in which someone mentioned MELTING their scope mount. Thats crazy!

[Pezco]

I also just got an Open Blaster and have experienced the same issue, but for that matter I get that in my Limited gun when I'm doing drills. I usually alternate between my Open and Limited gun as both have the same triggers. I realize the sights are different but it gives my guns time to cool between drills and maximize my time at the club. My drills will usually go in 1/2 hour increments per gun to give you an idea and I try to go for 3 hours.

[Brazos Custom]

Here is some info that might help:
http://www.brazoscus...magart/0611.htm

[HSMITH]

I'll lock mine back and pour water through the bore and over the slide. The Slide Glide doesn't get washed away and it cools the gun nicely. Not getting it wicked hot is a lot better than a little water, shake it out good, load and go. Finish with it hot and let it cool on it's own, no worries about rust. Setting it muzzle down in a bucket with just enough water in it to get to the barrel hood works best, a minute tops and it is completely cooled, but having a bucket of water on the range can be a pain.

[PINMAN44]

I occasionally cook hot dogs and burgers on the dustcover in between afternoon shoots. In the mornings its eggs over easy. The grease on my gun sets off the flavor of the burgers however the oil tastes like crap.

Look at your hot gun as a good opportunity to eat gentleman.

[itchy]

How about running to the car, turning on the AC and holding the gun in front of the vent for a couple of minutes?

Seiichi

[N2O5O]

Lots of good replies. Thanks. I think I am going to build a small chest and try it out and see how it works.

[slip knot]

I think for the money that I have invested in my gun, that I
will just shoot slower in practice and alow it cool off be for
doing some e-reversable damage to it.

[N2O5O]

slip knot, on Aug 26 2009, 12:46 PM, said:

I think for the money that I have invested in my gun, that I
will just shoot slower in practice and alow it cool off be for
doing some e-reversable damage to it.

Thats what people tell me when they see me clean the uppers on my pistols in hot water and soap.........been doin that for over 15 years and it works great. Blow it dry and oil it up! LOL