Help, I think I ruined my brand new AK

[dstorm1911]

its no big deal........ this is a 1964 Romanian non G all original other than the NDS receiver, no refinishing of any type, nothing but war and abuse... and no the receiver is not blued its bare heat treated 4130 steel...... nothing at all was done other than to demill the old receiver stubs and re rivet into the new receiver..... not a single trace of any corrosion.......







no special care needed.....

 

[icebones]

oh well, that how you learn.

i was most likley a cheap powder coat anyway.

now your AK has that rugged battle scared look!

if was me i wouldnt worry about it too much.

 

[pinstripe]

I have never understood the mentality of some folks. You buy an ak47 and then treat it as if its a Weatherby. It is a cheap rifle at best. I take mine 4 wheeling, strapped to the back rack and usually covered in mud. I rinse it off in a creek before putting it into the cab of the truck. It is what it is. I am not judging you, or anybody else, but what is the real concern? Is it that you paid too much for the weapon, or that you wanted a showpiece? Take it out and shot it until it begins smoking, then lay it in the dirt to cool off. This is why the thing was invented in the first place. No worrying, just have fun shooting the finish off of it.

 

[Arbor]

OP said:

Its actually a gun cleaner spray thing similiar to a brake cleaner but for guns (got it at the fun store)

Can't any of you read? He didn't use brake cleaner, he used gun cleaner...same thing. But why are half of you telling him he should have used something designed for guns when he did?

 

[plexreticle]

The finish underneath is probably nicer looking than the paint job.

I would strip it and take a look. If it's crappy them repaint it the color you like.

I was thinking of painting my AK with a can gold spraypaint for the lulz.

 

[Fixxxer]

Just use some Krylon Camo Paint, works great.