What do YOU use to clean your SKS?

ekp said:
How did you put water thru the barrel ? I saw images of funnel, but where to get one ?

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Thanks !
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I just pour directly from an electric kettle

Edit: Just a note, I wear latex gloves when I do this, so I can do it without scalding myself (minimal but sufficient protection) and also since I'm using a laundry room sink, it's low enough not to worry about splashing any in my eyes.
 
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I use Windex at the range right after shooting. I poor Windex everywhere inside and wipe it with patches until patch comes without black. After that I use Hopes #9 solvent and oil at home. I do not see any signs of corrosion yet.
 
RossSturgeon said:
Windex whenever using corrosive primers… then dry... solvent... oil… exc.
The ammonia neutralizes the nasty salts.
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Incorrect... 3 facts about Windex:

1) The ammonia does nothing to those corrosive salts
2) The concentration of ammonia in Windex is so small, it wouldn't do anything even if it did neutralize them
3) What you are doing is dissolving those corrosive salts with water, which Windex mostly consists of (water, small amount of ammonia, blue color, scent)
 
TRaTSeRiF said:
I just pour directly from an electric kettle

Edit: Just a note, I wear latex gloves when I do this, so I can do it without scalding myself (minimal but sufficient protection) and also since I'm using a laundry room sink, it's low enough not to worry about splashing any in my eyes.
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Thanks !
 
RossSturgeon said:
Windex whenever using corrosive primers… then dry... solvent... oil… exc.
The ammonia neutralizes the nasty salts.
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Salts are dissolved, not neutralized. Neutralization is the result of a reaction between an acid and a base.

Windex is a reasonable choice for cleaning corrosive ammunition residue, but not for the reason that many of its advocates believe. The ammonia makes it an effective degreaser, which will help remove carbon deposits that might be concealing additional salt residue while the water dissolves the salt. Any water-based cleaner, including dish soap and water, will do essentially the same thing. I personally like to use 5 parts water to 1 part Simple Green Pro HD.
 
tjhaile said:
I personally like to use 5 parts water to 1 part Simple Green Pro HD.
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Great minds think alike :D Old deep cookie sheet, tooth brush, Zep's knockoff of Simple Green and hot tap water for the small parts, rinse, fill with a jug of boiling water, wipe off as I take them out and let them dry on the bench. Corrosive cleanup adds about 15min to my entire routine and the only drag is that it has to be done NOW (I usually get back from the range around 11:30pm).
 
+1 on the boiling water down the barrel and gas tube, wash piston, spring, mag, bolt ect. in sink with dish detergent and hot water. use g96 on everything before re assembly. the whole process takes 20 miniutes or so. all part of the fun.
 
I use a steam cleaner to clean all my rifles. Don't have to worry about scalding myself or wrecking my stock with chemicals. It's a safer than boiling water and does a better job.
 
Hot water.
Soon as I get home, strip it, muzzle in the sink, spay nozzle down the barrel. Hang to dry, oil before it goes to bed.
I even do my XCR the same way, except I dry and oil right away.
 
Hot water, dish detergent and compressed air. Lube with 5w30 synthetic motor oil just because that's what I usually have lying around. Doing this for 10+ yrs and no rust issues.
 
kennymo said:
Boiled water through the barrel and all gas system parts. Scrub any other places that have powder residue on them. Run a bit of hoppes no 9 or elite through followed by G96 or Elite gun oil on all metal parts except the gas tube/piston. Few drops of oil in critical action areas and check the firing pin for issues before reassembly.
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