How often do you clean the gas chamber? (SKS)

[IM_Lugger]

How often do you guys clean the gas chamber on your sks?

 

[Eric_911]

Every time I shoot corrosive. Which is virtually every time I shoot SKS and CZ858.

 

[5440fight]

Everytime. Mind you, I'm a bit paranoid about corrosion. All my corrosive shooters look like new.

 

[marshall_law]

every day, shot or not

 

[scruffee]

everytime I shoot corrosive ammo... its a must unless you want your piston to turn red

 

[esque]

Yup what they said, regardless of ammo type.
It's just good sense.

 

[Dave_D]

everyday i take it out shooting. im very paranoid of this thing rusting on me, and i want to keep it looking like new

Thanks

Dave

 

[jjbkozack]

I clean EVERYTHING after shooting corrosive, -barrel clean really good -piston & everything associated with it really good -chamber clean good -complete action clean good -firing pin cleaned every 2-3 times out

 

[2strklvr]

SKS's come apart so easy it's ridiculous, so really why wouldn't you strip and clean everything every time you shoot it? That is what I do and I imagine what most SKS owners do too.

 

[Tyler]

SKS's come apart so easy it's ridiculous, so really why wouldn't you strip and clean everything every time you shoot it? That is what I do and I imagine what most SKS owners do too.

x2.

I'm of the same opinion. I strip mine right down and give everything a quick once over and remove all the carbon deposits. Still looks like new.

 

[10mmauto]

every day, shot or not

some might call that obsessive, I see it as diligence.

 

[Shakyshooter]

SKS's come apart so easy it's ridiculous, so really why wouldn't you strip and clean everything every time you shoot it? That is what I do and I imagine what most SKS owners do too.

x3
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[MosinNagantM44]

I clean it once a week. Even if i don't shoot it.

 

[happiness is a warm gun]

With surplus ammo....everytime I shoot it!

 

[diananike]

I religiously clean mine everytime I shoot corrosive NOW.
Before, I neglected to clean mine a few times. More often then not with no ill effect, BUT the couple of times some humidity got in it caused some pretty serious rust in there. Cleanable but sobering.
Like everyone has said, it's easy to take apart, and about a 10minute easy clean, I know it sucks after firing only ten rounds but if you love your'e gun don't take the risk. Mind you I only paid 150$ for my Chinese......

 

[fiddler]

Every time I shoot. Once home, a rifle can be stripped and cleaned in the duration of a cold beer. 3 rifles= 3 beers, now what to do with the other 3 beers?

 

[DeanC]

If you can"t clean your SKS right away use G96 It will be fine until you do a complete clean. Remember to use HOPPES#9.

 

[sierra6point5]

An SKS is so easy to take apart, why wouldn't you do a thorough job? It's not like anyone is unaware of the ammo being corrosive. I got mine well used and it was evidently not completely taken apart and cleaned regularly, the barrel isn't bad but the gas chamber and piston are rusty. I've done my best to salvage everything but I will need to replace those parts at some point. I always completely disassemble it to thoroughly clean and oil it after shooting.

 

[irkedtadpole]

everytime after I shoot
in between the interuptions

 

[tootall]

Only after using it.