So, can I rightly assume from this that there is no stopping the degradation of the lead solder joints once hot bluing has entered the picture? Rust can be halted, saltwater oxidation on aluminum can be halted, but a hot blued gun with soft soldered ribs is a "walking dead man", either sooner or later?

I don't want to sound argumentative. I just want to determine the facts.

SRH

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