Hydrogen Peroxide and corrosive ammo

[straybullet]

@Sky, I just bought a sks 56 the other day and have the Interfuse stock on the way. I looked the model type up on youtube and there are lots of vids showing about box mag removal as well as some good history on the weapon.

 

[Sky]

Trust me I burned up the vid screen watching SKS videos on youtube...None showed removal of the side screw/bolt to get the mag out that I found. Guess it is time to go see if it come out with the screw removed.....later!

 

[bbuddtec]

Sky, I'm looking presently, where did you get yours? Anyone else? Thanks!

 

[Samari Jack]

tampon for patch

I tried a former girlfriend's tampon once as a cleaning patch. Couldn't find one big enough but the smell did improve. Hap a happy shotgun.

 

[straybullet]

@Sky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_Kdn3JQDQ at 4:00 he goes into how to get it out.

 

[Sky]

Yes I watched that video and all the others I could find on tear down the mag (after trigger removal) just comes out with out much fuss. Mine does not!!

I doubt if the mag has been remove since manufacture. I am not sure the rifle has ever been torn down since coming together for it is tight with no slop and the rails to me look like they are not worn or broke-in at all. I even joined the SKS forum but have not found anything on this particular problem. It would not bug me as much but I want to install the Tapco stock which requires the mag removal and I like to really do a detailed inspection and cleaning on any new firearm (new to me) the first few times I use it.

P.S. Mine was purchased from an individual that I should thank but have lost emails and his number.

 

[woad_yurt]

brickeyee:

Thank you. I stand corrected.

 

[Sky]

Ok talked to a guru on the SKS and he after 37 years has never had the mag problem either. He and I agree since the rifle is so tight that it is possible that the cos and other chemicals have formed a seal almost like a hardened glue preventing the mag removal. Time for a thin putty knife or something to try and get between the mag and frame. The rifle has no scratches or dings so I am trying to keep it that way.

 

[Heretic]

*Flushed out the bore of my Mosin Nagant with distilled water, then tested the water with litmus paper. Acidic! Highschool chemistry says use a basic solution. I use household ammonia because it has soap in it, and the old corrosive ammo I have is filthy stuff.
If your barrel is chrome lined, no worry, corrosive isn't an issue.


P.S. silver bear is crap.

 

[Sky]

After almost 5 hours of continuous working on the mag I have finally finished. There were two problems with the mag seating and removal. After the stock was removed the mag would still not fit in the upper because the back of the mag could not get past the post. The ear of the front catch on the mag was a tad bit to long. Filed down (approx 1/64") with a dremel rotary sand paper fitting and with the stock removed the mag would finally seat in the upper with out a mallet. Started putting everything back together and the wood "mag well" was so tight it would not let the mag fully seat without binding. Again the dremel and some light sanding and everything went back together like it is supposed to. For once I did not take to much off and it looks like it will function as intended. Will go shoot the SKS on Saturday after my ammo comes in this Friday. Speaking of ammo; I ended up getting my ammo from aimsurplus which had the best price I could find for 1120 rounds. I paid $182 but the shipping brought the price up to $225.36. The Silverbear would have been $230 (for 1000 rounds) plus shipping and is not brass. Glad I ordered when I did for I think they are sold out now! If someone knows of a better place to purchase ammo I am all ears!

Their take on the ammo is:

Beautiful Surplus Yugoslavian 7.62x39 ammunition. This is the best shooting 7.62x39 ammunition available. Features a 123grn lead core copper jacketed bullet, brass case, and berdan corrosive primer. Packed 10rds on a steel charger (stripper clip), 40rds (4 SKS chargers) in a box , and 1,120rds (28 boxes and 112 chargers) sealed in metal tin inside of a hinged latched wooden case. At these prices... while supplies last!

I have used Silverbear in my ARs and would have purchased some more especially since it is non-corosive but I am not that concerned about corosive ammo in that I clean after a range trip or hunting. Thanks for the info guys and wow I am glad that is over!!

 

[ironhead7544]

Any of the black powder cleaners will remove the salts. Hoppes #9 Plus will work. Then clean normally and oil. The bore is not the only part that will get salts on it. Any part subject to gas from the shot will also get deposits. Anything in the action that has a coating of dirt must be cleaned. Depending on how humid it is where you live, the gun should be cleaned as soon as possible. In S FL I had an AK rust in about 2 hours.

 

[Sky]

Yes South Texas here so it will get cleaned. The range I frequent though has AKs for rent and they get all kinds of ammo through them. They get a few squirts of Breakfree CLP and never cleaned to my knowledge. Have not seen or heard of any problems with them rusting etc etc but will double check.