I just shot my Christmas present today, an 1941 Svt40 with corrosive ammo. Still pretty new to this gun, so I just put just a couple rounds through it aprox 30. Sprayed it with some wd40 before firing, when finnished sprayed it with some more wd40 at home, then ran a bore brush through it. The gun came leaver arms, didn't look like had much cosmolin through it. I will be shooting it again next weekend, do I need to pull the gun apart to properly clean it each time I shoot?
question for the experts
- Thread starter Big Will
- Start date
First I am no expert but I do clean my SKS every time I shoot it. I don't think its good to have corrosive salts in the gas tube or other workings no matter how many rounds. I use either hot water or windex, not sure how well WD40 is at dissolving salts, I've heard water or ammonia are the best. Someone more experienced might correct me though
- Location
- Southern ontario
Yes or your gas system is going to be more rotten then your vehicle
.30/06 FTW
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
Yes. You should always rinse the bore and gas system out with hot water when using corrosive ammo.
Bazzoka_Joe
Regular
- Location
- PRQ(People Replublic of Quebec)
clean it whit hot water follow by some wd40 or whatever oil you like .... just CLEAN EVERYTHING metal that way after each shooting session or you're gun will end up looking like a piece of rust
I'll post a picture soon, cant figure out how to transfer a picture from the tablet to here.
Hmm not the video I was hoping for but very good video none the less haha
saskgunowner101
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- middle of Sask
There's also a disassembly picture guide on surplusrifles? that was easy for me to follow.
Ar180shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Ottawa, ON
Always clean the rifle after firing corossive ammo through it. Also, WD40 is not a good lubricant/cleaner. Buy proper chemicals for cleaning. You can use boiling water to flush the corossive residue out of the barrel.
