CallMeBillyBob 0 Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Just got my 1st Saiga-12 and I noticed the (4 languages) warning to "incinerate" the packing "inhibitor" paper. The manual said it should be incinerated, as it is toxic. What's it got in it? BB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaGroaner 2 Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Just got my 1st Saiga-12 and I noticed the (4 languages) warning to "incinerate" the packing "inhibitor" paper. The manual said it should be incinerated, as it is toxic. What's it got in it? BB Probably arsenic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G-Rem 0 Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Just got my 1st Saiga-12 and I noticed the (4 languages) warning to "incinerate" the packing "inhibitor" paper. The manual said it should be incinerated, as it is toxic. What's it got in it? BB Probably arsenic. So does that mean I shouldn't have wrapped the kids sandwiches in it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgeturbointerceptor 1 Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 ppffttt!!! I was chewing on some until i read this...... blah....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acetomatoco 0 Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 (edited) Just got my 1st Saiga-12 and I noticed the (4 languages) warning to "incinerate" the packing "inhibitor" paper. The manual said it should be incinerated, as it is toxic. What's it got in it? BB Actually the instructions say "annihilate", not incinerate. My son and I have laughed at this and other translations for a long time. This is a prime example of what is called Engrish. Do a Yahoo search on engrish and you will laugh your ass off at a collection of screwed up translations. Its merely a translation of English were the translator who does not know English well, picks a word that has a similiar meaning but it is not the correct one to use. I believe in this case the translator looked up the Russian word and the translation said something like, To annihilate or destroy. Well they probably should have used the word (destroy),since it makes more sense in the USA. One pellet soft gun warning says,Never disassemble the gun yourself, which will cause the trouble and the dangerous. LOL Ace Added links http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagenam...date=2002-10-08 http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagenam...date=2005-11-19 http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagenam...date=2005-01-06 http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagenam...date=2002-06-17 Edited July 16, 2006 by acetomatoco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CallMeBillyBob 0 Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Actually the instructions say "annihilate", not incinerate. My son and I have laughed at this and other translations for a long time. Thanks for responses. Actually, it says both at different places. "Annihilate" on the 1 page "flyer" in the box and "incinerate" in the actual green manual The thought it might be arsenic is a bit disconcerting. Makes me wonder if the manuals have absorbed vapors from the packing paper. I did use surgical gloves when I first unwrapped it. Maybe I should use them (again) till I've disassembled it and removed all the packing anti-corrosives. BillyBob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKOK 4 Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Actually the instructions say "annihilate", not incinerate. My son and I have laughed at this and other translations for a long time. Thanks for responses. Actually, it says both at different places. "Annihilate" on the 1 page "flyer" in the box and "incinerate" in the actual green manual The thought it might be arsenic is a bit disconcerting. Makes me wonder if the manuals have absorbed vapors from the packing paper. I did use surgical gloves when I first unwrapped it. Maybe I should use them (again) till I've disassembled it and removed all the packing anti-corrosives. BillyBob I belive the paper is treated with some kind of petrolium based produce to prevent rust.....in other words....its just oily paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonathon 0 Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 It sure burns nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaGroaner 2 Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Actually the instructions say "annihilate", not incinerate. My son and I have laughed at this and other translations for a long time. Thanks for responses. Actually, it says both at different places. "Annihilate" on the 1 page "flyer" in the box and "incinerate" in the actual green manual The thought it might be arsenic is a bit disconcerting. Makes me wonder if the manuals have absorbed vapors from the packing paper. I did use surgical gloves when I first unwrapped it. Maybe I should use them (again) till I've disassembled it and removed all the packing anti-corrosives. BillyBob I belive the paper is treated with some kind of petrolium based produce to prevent rust.....in other words....its just oily paper. You're probably right. I know they used to treat some paper with arsenic for rat defense I think. On a sidenote I had some grease ooze out of the flashider locking pin on a WASR that was friggin corrosive as hell. I got some under my thumbnail when pressing on it and it burned like hell. I could still feel the burn a couple of days later. I degreased the gun and relubed it with some tri-flow. I just hope it wasn't radioactive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fortyfiveauto 0 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I got my saiga 12 today; it was wrapped in black paper but I didn't see any warnings on it! I just now read about this "arsenic" paper problem; granted I threw it away and washed my hands immediately, but I worry b/c I opened the rifle box on a bed and I have two small children. Is this still an issue with current shotguns? Like I said, I didn't see any such warnings on the box! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) This thread is more than 4 years old. What's wrong with you? Unless you eat it, the paper won't hurt you, (or your two small children). /thread Edited September 16, 2010 by post-apocalyptic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Be happy they aren't shipping the rifles dunked in cosmoline ...unless you enjoy spending hours with a hair dryer and mineral spirits! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 If you cut the paper into small peices and dry it out it tastes just like potato chips.Yum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardC1967 81 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 well now I can rest easy, I've been wondering why I'm growing a third arm out of my back, the guns are wrapped in paper from Chernobyl... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 You would have to eat the paper, or maintain skin contact for an extended time to have any adverse effects.Rust resistant paper wrapping is designer to out gas slowly, providing a moisture repelling atmosphere for the gun, to stop corrosion during shipment and storage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I use it as cigarette rolling paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty 9 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Ida schmoked it............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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