Cleaning the 858 - anything I should know?

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Well, I'm looking forward to shooting my new CZ858 - but I'm wondering if anyone has posted or would post a good lesson on cleaning this rifle after shooting corrosive - if you are good enough to post on the subject, please be very specific - as I am a total newb to this rifle. Other quick question - when someone says 'clean the gas port' what are they talking about? I've owned a few pitols, and many diff't rimfires - but the CZ is a completely different animal to me.
 
The non-chrome barrel demands that you must clean & lube it asap after use. This is especially important in foul weather or if using corrosive surplus ammo!

Regards,
 
Did you not recieve an instruction book with your rifle ? It has good instructions on cleaning and maintanance. The " corrosive" Czech ammo is not as bad as many make out, but it is dirty.

I would recomend that you strip your rifle again and work the bolt carrier in the action so that you can see how everything works. You can take the bolt out of the bolt carrier as well and slide it backwards and forwards on the rail, this will show you how the locking mechanism works.
 
Did you not recieve an instruction book with your rifle ? It has good instructions on cleaning and maintanance. The " corrosive" Czech ammo is not as bad as many make out, but it is dirty.

I would recomend that you strip your rifle again and work the bolt carrier in the action so that you can see how everything works. You can take the bolt out of the bolt carrier as well and slide it backwards and forwards on the rail, this will show you how the locking mechanism works.
 
firstsks said:
Do you guys clean from the Muzzle back or the breech forward?

I was having problems going breech forward as I cant line up my cleaning rod with the bore.
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According to the way I was taught by the military,the explanation was pull the cleaning rod the in the same direction as a bullet would travel out of the barrel. I know the stock cleaning rods are too short and were designed for the restricted version but i use a after market .30 cal rod.
 
Whats the best way to remove the Cosmoline from the barrel?

Whats the best way to remove the Cosmoline from the barrel? I've read that brake fluid or camp fuel works well. Seeing as I have camp fuel...thought I'd give it a go with that...is this a good or bad idea? Afterwards, thought I'd run some G96 down the barrel, and swap er till the patches are dry.

Mike
 
Mykhaylo said:
Whats the best way to remove the Cosmoline from the barrel?
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Just clean the bore normally, after the first shot all the cosmolene will be gone.
 
MAG58 said:
According to the way I was taught by the military,the explanation was pull the cleaning rod the in the same direction as a bullet would travel out of the barrel. I know the stock cleaning rods are too short and were designed for the restricted version but i use a after market .30 cal rod.
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Clean it from the muzzle. There is a muzzle protector provided with the cleaning kit especially for this purpose. You may find as I did that if you are using a cleaning rod other than that supplied with the kit, that it will not fit through the muzzle protector. Just drill the hole in the muzzle protector so that it will fit.
 
firstsks said:
Do you guys clean from the Muzzle back or the breech forward?

I was having problems going breech forward as I cant line up my cleaning rod with the bore.
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Use the muzzle protector provided with the cleaning kit.
 
Flobalob said:
Clean it from the muzzle. There is a muzzle protector provided with the cleaning kit especially for this purpose. You may find as I did that if you are using a cleaning rod other than that supplied with the kit, that it will not fit through the muzzle protector. Just drill the hole in the muzzle protector so that it will fit.
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Actually, the part you are referring to isn't a 'muzzle protector'. It's a blank firing adapted (BFA).

But since I doubt anyone's using it to shoot blanks, drilling it out ain't a bad idea! :)
 
canucklehead said:
Actually, the part you are referring to isn't a 'muzzle protector'. It's a blank firing adapted (BFA).

But since I doubt anyone's using it to shoot blanks, drilling it out ain't a bad idea! :)
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The part I am refering to is a muzzle protector. The muuzle protector does not screw onto the barrel as does the blank firing adapter. Take a look at your instruction manual. "Slid the muzzle protection over the cleaning rod. "
 
Gotcha. Actually, I have a VZ-58, and it didn't come with a muzzle protector - I assumed (incorrectly apparently!) that the CZ858 didn't have one either.

Thanks for the correction!
 
canucklehead said:
Gotcha. Actually, I have a VZ-58, and it didn't come with a muzzle protector - I assumed (incorrectly apparently!) that the CZ858 didn't have one either.

Thanks for the correction!
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I think it's supposed to be a standard part of the army issue kit. Just drill your BF adapter if you don't have one, same difference really.
 
don't put too much oil on it, as it tends to fly back in your face/glasses. Even a little bit of oil always seems to end up on my glasses.
 
maurice said:
don't put too much oil on it, as it tends to fly back in your face/glasses. Even a little bit of oil always seems to end up on my glasses.
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That is so true. Doesnt matter what I use or how little.

D_
 
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