Chinese Type 51 TT-33 And Ammo. I Have Question About Ammo & Cleaning The Grease

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As stated I have received a new in the grease Type 51 TT-33 in the grease.

What's the best method to clean grease out of the gun?

The ammo about 1,500 rounds, Czech manufactured 1953 in 8 shot stripper clips and marked "aym 53".
No corrosion and looks like its been stored in a cool dry place.
Why 8 shot clips, and do you think its safe to use?
 
Break it down, put all parts in a pan (I use cheap aluminium pans for gun stuff), get some mineral spirits and clean all parts. Oil it with gun oil and put it back together. I'm assuming the grease is cosmoline which most surplus guns are packed in. If the ammo was bought from retail and looks good then it's good to go.
 
mozambique technique said:
Break it down, put all parts in a pan (I use cheap aluminium pans for gun stuff), get some mineral spirits and clean all parts. Oil it with gun oil and put it back together. I'm assuming the grease is cosmoline which most surplus guns are packed in. If the ammo was bought from retail and looks good then it's good to go.
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+1, except I use varsol instead of mineral spirits. No real difference in the end. I would suggest OP use grease instead of oil on the frame and slide rails where they rub, but oil is good everywhere else.

I agree on the ammo, too. If it looks ok it most likely is. I have some surplus 8x57 from the 1950's that shoots just fine. The 8 shot clips probably matched up to whatever that ammo was used in when it was manufactured back then. Your TT-33 has 8 round mags, no?


Mark
 
I break the gun down, soak all (pistol) small (rifle) parts in low odour paint thinner. 15-30min will suffice, low odour thinners are for indoor cleaning. That will disolve most if not all the grease, boiling water will get the rest. Thoroughly dry and wipe down said parts and lightly oil and grease where needed and re assemble.

7.62x25 on strippers was for the ppsh I've been told, so the 8 rds has nothing to do with the TT-33.
 
mmattockx said:
+1, except I use varsol instead of mineral spirits. No real difference in the end. I would suggest OP use grease instead of oil on the frame and slide rails where they rub, but oil is good everywhere else.

I agree on the ammo, too. If it looks ok it most likely is. I have some surplus 8x57 from the 1950's that shoots just fine. The 8 shot clips probably matched up to whatever that ammo was used in when it was manufactured back then. Your TT-33 has 8 round mags, no?


Mark
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I've been told that Varsol is a trade name for mineral spirits so it's the same thing:d

A bit of bearing grease (or something similar) is a good idea on the moving surfaces once all that cosmoline is off. Be warned, it can take awhile and the smell can be noxious. I'd do it in the garage with the door open if I was you and you want to keep the significant other happy!
 
Simple Green is NOT kind to metal. Never use it on any guns parts or on anything metal that you value. And if you really must use it then use it well watered down and do not leave the parts in the mix for any length of time. Just wash with scrubbing and rinse well right away.

Varsol, low odor paint thinner and mineral spirits are all very slightly different. But they are really, really close on the petroleum distillates "tree" of products. So for most applications you can use them interchangably.

You can use whichever you find on the shelf which is cheapest at the time and be sure that it'll do a good job of dissolving the grease from your gun.

I've found that Varsol is a touch slower to evaporate which is good for a lower odor and a little less fire risk. But still do NOT use it around any open flames or inside areas with poor ventilation. And it will really stink up an apartment in short order. Mineral spirits is a little faster to evaporate so it smells slightly more and has a slightly higher fire risk. Low odor paint thinner is pretty well smack dab in between. I've tried all three over the years and this is what I've found at least. And if you didn't see and use them all side by side most folks would not be able to tell one from the other. They are THAT close to each other.

If you have a well ventilated place to work from you may want to google for the recipe and write up on the easy to mix yourself Ed's Red. I'm one of those which have used this mixture for a few years now. And it works like a charm for general gun cleaning. It's super smelly though so outdoors or in a garage only. And the stuff in the mix is hard on your skin and will be absorbed through the skin and get into your internal organs over time. So nitrile gloves are a long term safety must.
 
I shoot the 1952 ammo in my Polish TT33. Sticks on feeding after 50 or so rounds here and there but other wise performs flawlessly.
No value to the empty clips.
 
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