Hot car, problem for CT grips?

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floydpink

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I can't imagine it would be a problem, but figured I'd ask anyway.

I work for a company who has a policy of immediate termination for bringing a "deadly weapon" to work.

I pocket carry a Smith 642 with CT grips in a Nemesis holster and leave it locked in the glove box when I go in.

Living in Florida, the car gets pretty warm and at night, I have a pretty warm pocket when I put the holster back in my pocket after work.

I am wondering if there is any risk to the CT grips?


Thanks!!!!
 
I'd bet there isn't a problem other than perhaps shortening battery life, but like Doc said, check with the folks at CT for a definitive answer.
 
Just as Dave said battery life is going to be real short. I to live in hot FLA and have seen temps in my car reach 140 + in mid summer. My opinion, if you will have to leave your revolver in the car change the grips. Make no sense to me have the CT's on the gun with dead battery's. Seems as time goes by battery money is going to add up quick
 
Ct answered in 2 rings, what service.

Anyway, they said it is no problem.

I even asked them, since they were on the phone, about cleaning with the grips on.

They said a lot of people don't remover the grips, but put a piece of tape over the laser.

Something else to consider...

Amazing customer service.
 
DonP said: "Seems as time goes by battery money is going to add up quick
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At my local drugstore, each 2032 battery costs about the same as two first class self-defense cartridges. They are on line in bulk for much less. I replace mine, in three handguns, every six months along with the batteries in the smoke alarm and Lojack dongles. Having lived in Florida, however, I appreciate why Florida is so hard on batteries. That's why I live in Sandy Eggo -- batteries love it here.

Cordially, Jack
 
I guess there is plusses and minuses for anywhere you live.

I'd much rather replace batteries a lot than shovel snow:D:D:D
 
Well, I sure don't shovel snow here! The nearest it gets to me is four thousand feet up in the mountains to the east, and seldom at that!

Cordially, Jack
 
Anyone know how hot it has to get in your car to have to worry about your ammo? I'm sure it's not a legitimate concern, but I'd feel better if someone had the data on it.
 
I wonder the same thing, especially in humid Florida.

I ws reading how absorbant gun powder is and it came to mind that I keep 2 speed strips in my center console.

Personally, I change ammo after a couple months along with the batteries in my laser grips. Expensive climate this Florida is.....
 
I think leaving it in direct sunlight might be a problem, but usually it is cold, not heat that makes batteries weak. I just bought some CR2032 batteries for 6$ a dozen from an online source, so they should not kill your budget.
 
"Anyone know how hot it has to get in your car to have to worry about your ammo?"

How hot is your car? (Sorry, couldn't resist) As to ammo, according to the recent wildfires that burned down thousands of our houses, and set off hundreds of rounds of ammo in one of them (as I watched on TV), I would place it at about the temperature of burning coals, whatever that might be. And they didn't explode. They simply popped open, bullet going nowhere.

No sweat, even in Florida.

Cordially, Jack
 
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