If you are least do a quick preliminary cleaning and lube job on the range, even if you forget and do not leave too long no real damage gets done. I live in a very high humidity locale. In Arizona you might be to forget if for months and not have too much happen to it.I have just blasted the bits and gas-system with G-96 right after shooting for years.
I'm not so concerned with immediate effect so mush as my getting back and forgetting about it.
The G-96 has been a hell of a backstop for me and besides.... It makes the guns smell like bananas!
For me, the greater concern is usually in protecting my gas systems.
Todd.
Doing the preventive maintenance after shooting mil sup ammo and prior to putting your firearm away was my point. I forgot, one time, and four months later when I was going to the range with my Enfield I found the barrel corroded and pitted. I then remembered I hadn't cleaned it afterwards and realized my Tok hadn't been cleaned either. Upon inspection I found the Tok in the same condition.Fear of corrosive ammunition is over rated. Remember that every country in WWII used corrosive ammunition. You don't have to race like mad for home to clean your corrosive fired gun. I shoot corrosive ammunition through Mauser's, M-1 Garands, AK's and SKS's. When finished shooting I run a soaked patch with old (REALLY OLD) GI bore cleaner through the bore, wipe the bolt face down with the same thing, and then clean as usual. Having ruined a rifle yet. You don't need GI Bore cleaner. Hot water works in a pinch. Some use an ammonia based cleaner. I don't know if that's needed or not. Most of the corrosive based ammunition is being used up so the question might well be moot soon. I have an awful lot of 8MM corrosive left that I intend to use.
This wasn't directed toward you. I was stating a common misconception that corrosive ammunition will somehow "poison" the rifling immediately. By all means clean your rifle/pistol after shooting. You gave good advice.Doing the preventive maintenance after shooting mil sup ammo and prior to putting your firearm away was my point. I forgot, one time, and four months later when I was going to the range with my Enfield I found the barrel corroded and pitted. I then remembered I hadn't cleaned it afterwards and realized my Tok hadn't been cleaned either. Upon inspection I found the Tok in the same condition.
You appear to be a responsible firearm owner and do what is required to keep your military surplus rifle in working condition. I never suggested that the OP "race like mad for home to clean his corrosive fired gun." I was just trying to make the OP aware, if he wasn't already, that military surplus ammo will probably damage your firearm IF you don't do the required preventive maintenance after you shoot and put your firearm away until next time. Cleaning your firearm within 48 hours or so would probably be OK but not four months like my dumb a__ did.
My apologies sir. You also give good advice. Some of the worst mil sup corrosive ammo I bought was Korean War vintage 8mm that I used in my Zastava M 48.This wasn't directed toward you. I was stating a common misconception that corrosive ammunition will somehow "poison" the rifling immediately. By all means clean your rifle/pistol after shooting. You gave good advice.
I have a M-57. I got the thing from J&G years ago for $99. The Yugo Toks were (are) the best of the breed. Decent quality and the elongated grip fits larger hands, as well as giving an extra round's capacity. The add on safety is the best of its kind.
My Tokarev is the most punishing pistol I own WRT the web between my right thumb and right index finger, so it's only been to the range a few times.
Thanks, but I have other makes & models to use as shooters, and I'd rather keep the TT33 'original'. Periodically I get some interest in purchasing a CZ52 but it always goes away before I reach the point to actually commit to purchase one.Honestly, it looks like a gun that would do that. I've seen some aftermarket grips for them that give it a bit of a beaver tail, that might solve your problem, or at least help.
Thanks, but I have other makes & models to use as shooters, and I'd rather keep the TT33 'original'. Periodically I get some interest in purchasing a CZ52 but it always goes away before I reach the point to actually commit to purchase one.
Nothing I've shot fits my hand better than a P08 Luger.
I'm always on the lookout for milsurp stuff, and these two pistols have really caught my eye.
The Tokarev more for the 7.62x25 round.
Good points. I wouldn't put a weapon firing modern ammunition away for months without cleaning it. The Army made me OCD that way.Doing the preventive maintenance after shooting mil sup ammo and prior to putting your firearm away was my point. I forgot, one time, and four months later when I was going to the range with my Enfield I found the barrel corroded and pitted. I then remembered I hadn't cleaned it afterwards and realized my Tok hadn't been cleaned either. Upon inspection I found the Tok in the same condition.
You appear to be a responsible firearm owner and do what is required to keep your military surplus rifle in working condition. I never suggested that the OP "race like mad for home to clean his corrosive fired gun." I was just trying to make the OP aware, if he wasn't already, that military surplus ammo will probably damage your firearm IF you don't do the required preventive maintenance after you shoot and put your firearm away until next time. Cleaning your firearm within 48 hours or so would probably be OK but not four months like my dumb a__ did.