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Well, since I joined the rush and bought an SKS from S.I.R. ( I am 159!), I am probably going to pick up some corrosive ammo as well. I know there has been some discussion on whether these wil have a chromed barrel, but what else, other than the barrel, do you need to clean out? I have never shot corrosive in anything, least of all a semi. Do you clean the gas system out as well? Is a diluted soaking of windex throughout good enough?

Thanks for your help! :)
 
berger said:
Well, since I joined the rush and bought an SKS from S.I.R. ( I am 159!), I am probably going to pick up some corrosive ammo as well. I know there has been some discussion on whether these wil have a chromed barrel, but what else, other than the barrel, do you need to clean out? I have never shot corrosive in anything, least of all a semi. Do you clean the gas system out as well? Is a diluted soaking of windex throughout good enough?

Thanks for your help! :)
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You have to clean all gas affected parts.Forget the windex,stick with good old fashioned hot water.maybe add a touch of dish soap too.I fired thousnads of rounds of corrosive ammo thru various rifles and pistols with absoloutely no prblems,as long as I was johnny on the spot with the boiling water treatment
 
Al Kabong said:
You have to clean all gas affected parts.Forget the windex,stick with good old fashioned hot water.maybe add a touch of dish soap too.I fired thousnads of rounds of corrosive ammo thru various rifles and pistols with absoloutely no prblems,as long as I was johnny on the spot with the boiling water treatment
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Yeah, and then clean and oil as you regularly would!
 
Windex

Al Kabong said:
You have to clean all gas affected parts.Forget the windex,stick with good old fashioned hot water.maybe add a touch of dish soap too.I fired thousnads of rounds of corrosive ammo thru various rifles and pistols with absoloutely no prblems,as long as I was johnny on the spot with the boiling water treatment
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The advantage of the Windex is no boiling water required - its easier, also the dessicant in it makes it evaporate fast - no flash rust. Windex is basically soap and water with dessicant.
 
berger said:
Well, since I joined the rush and bought an SKS from S.I.R. ( I am 159!), I am probably going to pick up some corrosive ammo as well. I know there has been some discussion on whether these wil have a chromed barrel, but what else, other than the barrel, do you need to clean out? I have never shot corrosive in anything, least of all a semi. Do you clean the gas system out as well? Is a diluted soaking of windex throughout good enough?

Thanks for your help! :)
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do as other members suggested. whether you have chrome barrel or not , it dont matter cos the gas tube isnt so it advisable you get into a habit of cleaning it the same day.
 
just shot mine for the first time today....only had 40 rounds and that didnt last long...boo hoo! anyhow It was a blast! I am ordering a case now for sure! I used the kettle and washed all the parts down when i got home and used some rem oil after. Turned out good, i might try windex next time though just to compare. Question though... the barrel smell burnt after shooting that milsurp stuff, anyone else notice that?
 
Stuff just stinks when you shoot it. How was it for accuracy. I chroned some the other day and the velocity varied 500fps and from a rest at 50 yards it looked like I was shooting a shotgun. I load my own cast bullets and my gun is very accurate with them.

Take Care

Bob
 
Since it was my first time shooting the rifle i had no idea what to expect and or if the red dot was sighted in. I didnt have enough ammo to really do some target work...i just mainly wanted to make sure it would function. For such a cheap rifle i was doubtful...anyhow it went bang everytime and i had a few holes in the paper so next time out i will try some groups from the bench rest.
 
"Corrosive" ammo is highly overrated .... I shot corrosive ammo in mine (always have), when was that again ? I don't remember, months ago anyway, just like in my Nagants. Sometimes things get a little "sticky" if you go for long periods without cleaning, but it has ALWAYS cleaned right up when I decided today is the day the girls get some TLC. Call the "clean right away or else" fear mongerers what they are, fear mongerers. As long as you clean it regularly as you do with any other firearm you own, it'll out last you, your children, and quite probably your grandchildren. The only difference is that the longer you wait, the more elbow grease it'll take once you get to it, that's all.
 
Ummmm/ Cleaned the neighbours gun last month. Last shot in October with corrosive ammo. Gas plug had to be tapped out of the cylinder as it had rust around the top of the gas tube. Another three or four months and the gun would have been a boat anchor.

Take Care

Bob
 
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RobSmith said:
"Corrosive" ammo is highly overrated .... I shot corrosive ammo in mine (always have), when was that again ? I don't remember, months ago anyway, just like in my Nagants. Sometimes things get a little "sticky" if you go for long periods without cleaning, but it has ALWAYS cleaned right up when I decided today is the day the girls get some TLC. Call the "clean right away or else" fear mongerers what they are, fear mongerers. As long as you clean it regularly as you do with any other firearm you own, it'll out last you, your children, and quite probably your grandchildren. The only difference is that the longer you wait, the more elbow grease it'll take once you get to it, that's all.
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what do you mean by a little "sticky" . what parts?
 
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what do you mean by a little "sticky" . what parts?
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As the above poster mentioned, sometimes the piston will sort of stick in the tube if you leave it in there long enough prior to cleaning, nothing a puch and a slap of the hand won't cure when that happens as far as i'm concerned. I just make sure to pull it out and spray some CLP on it and down the tube prior to storage these days (seems to have fixed that problem as it never happened again), also a quick squirt down the bore and she's GTG until I actually have time to give it a proper cleaning (It's not unusual for me to take 2-3 hours per rifle when I get to it so you can imagine how cleaning the 4 or 5 rifles/shotguns I routinely take to the range at a time can take and how it takes a bit of planning to schedule a "girl's TLC day").
 
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As the above poster mentioned, sometimes the piston will sort of stick in the tube if you leave it in there long enough prior to cleaning, nothing a puch and a slap of the hand won't cure when that happens as far as i'm concerned. I just make sure to pull it out and spray some CLP on it and down the tube prior to storage these days (seems to have fixed that problem as it never happened again), also a quick squirt down the bore and she's GTG until I actually have time to give it a proper cleaning (It's not unusual for me to take 2-3 hours per rifle when I get to it so you can imagine how cleaning the 4 or 5 rifles/shotguns I routinely take to the range at a time can take and how it takes a bit of planning to schedule a "girl's TLC day").
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i rather give it a quicky the same day then 2-3 hrs months later. i never take longer than one hour per rifle , need not be perfect :D

ofcos i never take more than 2 rifle out.
 
Well iI should have also mentioned the rust pitting around the plunger, the gas tube and the muzzle. The gun did have a chrome barrel.

If you want your gun to remain in excellent condition I would clean the gun right after shooting corosive ammo. Only takes a few minutes.

Take Care

Bob
 
Personally, part of my "shooting at the range" ritual includes a nice cleaning session once back at home, corrosive ammo or not. Great way to spend a quiet evening after the two boys are sleeping.

Louis
 
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