Rust on SKS stripper clips

It's really no big deal, but if you're like me and want to get the rust off them, lube 'em up with gun oil and hit them with brass of super fine (0000) steel wool. It'll clean up the rust without damaging the finish.
 
Hopefully rust on the clips isn't an indication that the ammo itself has been damaged by moisture. The rounds are usually well sealed with lacquer to prevent this from happening.

I had a similar problem with a case of Czech 7.62x25 TT pistol rounds - it came with slightly rusty stripper clips, and about 40% of the rounds misfired.

It took forever to get through those 2200 rounds (bang - click - click - @#$% - bang - bang - click - @#$% - click - bang etc......). Moisture damaged rounds? Perhaps!

Something to watch for when you get to the range....if the rounds all fire OK, then the conditions that caused the rust on the clips didn't affect the ammo.
 
5440fight said:
A lot of people have been throwing them out for years, not realizing the Czech stuff will evaporate, and other countries didn't issue 7.62x39 on stripper clips. Remember, the vz-58 can be loaded with stripper clips, mag still on the rifle, the ak-47 cannot. Why would other nations issue ammo on clips, if their rifles couldn't use them.
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Because with an adapter you can load the magazine in an AK 47 with them.
 
If anyone has stripper clips they are willing to part with, please message me. I'd love to take them off your hand by paying the shipping. Thanks!
 
heck i cut all mine down to 5rd once the czech ammo started drying up ive been hording them im really hoping for more czech ammo too come in it was a little hotter then most of the surplus
 
rodgersje said:
didnt know people pay for stripper clips here I've been throwing them out
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Throw some my way LOL.

I tried to buy a few packs of 5 from one of the sponsor sites, like 3.50 a bag. The shipping calculator must have been having a tough day, I ran it 4 times, it came up with over 80 bucks for the cheapest Canada Post option, and my address is not on the International Space Station.
 
Bugout said:
Throw some my way LOL.

I tried to buy a few packs of 5 from one of the sponsor sites, like 3.50 a bag. The shipping calculator must have been having a tough day, I ran it 4 times, it came up with over 80 bucks for the cheapest Canada Post option, and my address is not on the International Space Station.
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Shipping from Marstar for pack of clips is about $10, for my postal code, I would probably wait to buy sometinng big and ask to drop pack of stripper clips in the package. Not that i want them badly but a few more clips would be nice, I 'd buy a pack but somehow I can't get around idea that shipping costs as much as goods I'm getting : )
 
As I've said in other pm message me and I will send you a few for the cost of shipping. For some reason no one ever takes me up on that
 
skip1600 said:
As I've said in other pm message me and I will send you a few for the cost of shipping. For some reason no one ever takes me up on that
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Some people seem to think .. if it's free it must be garbage..... and some think, it's too good to be true...it must be some kind of a scam!.. regardless of why no one takes you up on your offer.. not many would be willing to take the time to package and ship... hats off to you, very generous.
 
That is a fact... It is full should be good now, it was only filled last night though... Try again if you would like some
 
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