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08-31-2010, 10:48 PM
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Strange smell from the smoke.
I was shooting at 4H Shooting team practice and the smoke coming from the rifle had a strange smell. It was kind of like a bitter/sour sort of smell. I know when I shoot my rifle with my ammo the smell isn't there. Is it something in the ammo or is it the rifle.
P.S. I have a Ruger 10/22 and in 4H I am currently shooting a Savage boltaction, not sure what exact model it is. Not sure if that would make a difference.
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08-31-2010, 10:59 PM
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Re: Strange smell from the smoke.
what type oil do they use ? some silicone based oils really have a sour milk left for days type smell
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09-01-2010, 10:01 PM
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Re: Strange smell from the smoke.
They use remington oil wipes, other than that I don't know for sure.
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09-01-2010, 10:09 PM
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Re: Strange smell from the smoke.
Has to be the lubricant. That is unless you are Paris Hilton driving down the road with a motorcycle officer behind you....... :=)
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09-01-2010, 10:32 PM
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Re: Strange smell from the smoke.
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09-01-2010, 10:35 PM
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Re: Strange smell from the smoke.
I agree.
Now if you start smelling BBQ then you might be on to something. 
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09-01-2010, 10:59 PM
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Re: Strange smell from the smoke.
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09-05-2010, 10:56 AM
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Re: Strange smell from the smoke.
Ely primer compound smells kind of hinky. It's used in several different brands of ammo so I would look to see what you were shooting. Oil in the gun would dissipate pretty quickly and gun type or brand will have zero to do with this.
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