Rust on SKS barrel crown

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I bought an SKS and a half dozen of the 1,120 round crates right after I got my license, expecting an imminent zombie invasion. I've only actually taken it to the range three times -- just to get some basic practice using the gun.

Knowing that the ammunition is corrosive I cleaned it after each use, although once I left it in the safe and took a nap for a few hours between getting home and cleaning the gun. When I got it the gun looked like new and the barrel was lined with chromium -- I thought this would help me with the corrosion issue.

Now the barrel crown (once chrome) is all rusted. :eek: :mad: I tried to take some pictures, but they didn't really turn out. It looks awful though. As far I can tell the bore is okay, but I'm not really sure.

The cleanings I mentioned were done with an aluminium rod and a patch covered with Outer's Nitro Solvent Bore Cleaner -- just basic stuff I picked up at Canadian Tire. I followed a simple procedure of wetting each patch with solvent, moving the patch up and down the bore until it turned completely black, and switching to new patches and repeating until I was able to get one to go through and remain white.

What should I do? I need this gun to work as it is my primary line of defense against zombies. I don't really have the budget to replace the gun and I'm stuck with 7.62x39 because I got so much of it. Would wiping down the crown with WD40 be a good idea?
 
Take the gas piston apart as well and clean it to. make sure the firing pin is still loose in the carrier or you will get a surprise when you fire it next, slamfires. fine steel wool and wd40 the crown.

Boiling water or windex will carry the salt away when you flush it. my buddy uses winter washer fluid and an old spraynine bottle with his.

As long as the parts are rust free, she'll be good.
 
Ok first don't just use a patch u need a good brush to loosen things up then run patches through it several times then back to a brush then patches and use somthing better than outers like hops 9 ..also for corrosive stuff windex is great just a patch or 2 after you did all that stuff next run a lubed batch with break free (marstar sells it) then a dry one to get most of the lube out...thats what i do anyway.....people always say I cant afford it....wait save and get what you really want , do it right and cry only once...save and buy a CZ 858 ...great gun for the money. ohh and the rod throw it out buy a nice hopps 9 rod ...or a otis cleaning kit. cheers pm I'll tell u a great smith to send it to to fix the rust issue if you cant do it.
 
This is what I do, I take it apart and soak the smaller metal bits is Kerosene(any other gun solvent will work) and while they are soaking, I run several patches of actual solvent down the barrel, gas tube, and wip the chamber down. This loosens any carbon. Then, run some dry patches to remove as much as the lose stuff as you can. Then rinse the bore, gas tube (being careful not to get water on the wood), receiver(removed from stock) and all other parts that come in contact with the gases with HOT (near boiling) water. The water dissolves the corrosive salts which attract moisture and cause rust.
 
I switched from outers to Hoppes gun oil, which can be found at crappy tire. They seem to be a better product.
 
Here is what I do with my SKS...

Supplies.

The stock cleaning kit.
Dish brush.
Some rags.
Plastic can tire funnel for the bore.
I use Palmolive liquid dish soap with oxy clean.
Gun oil, or G96 gun spray.
Some cleaning patches.
Gun grease.
A Beer.

1) I Take everything apart and put in plastic wash tubs.

2) Use Hot soapy water.

3) Then rinse parts with Hot water, I start with the bore.

4) Dry the rife well with rags, use compressed air if you have it.

5) Then grease what slides and oil what pivots.

6) Drink Beer. :)

I save the solvents for guns that need less of a thorough leaning ie...ones I use non corrosive ammo in.

This takes me around 15 mins if I'm in a rush.
 
Calum, you're a genius. Not joking. You actually mentioned "HOT" water. The soap is a hold over from the black powder days but it shouldn't hurt anything.

Hot water isn't a must but it certainly drys up a lot better than cold and doesn't leave drops behind that can corrode things as well.
 
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