ElectricZombie
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The DIR book says to use stainless steel bolt clips for everything. Why stainless steel and not brass? I havn't been able to find an explanation for this. Anyone know why?
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Originally posted by bengiddins
For the main body, being brass is probably not a problem, the spring is the main concern. Are the springs in brass bolt snaps salt water resistant?
I've heard brass has some oxidisation problems in salt water, but don't know that for a fact.