J23
Member
Ok, I have a major crisis over here...
I bought a FPK 'Dragunov' PSL recently to add to my WTSHTF toolbox. Took it to the range and shot 7N1 and Czech Silvertip through it. The gun shoots and fuctions like a top. I love it.
I bring the gun home and, based upon what Ive read on this board and others, cleaned the gun THOROUGHLY with a Windex soaking, then wiped, then CLP.
Two days later, I take the gun apart to check it out, because I just had a bad feeling, as I have never shot milsurp corrosive ammunition before. I field stripped the weapon and the gas piston and rod was coated with that bright red corrosive rust. The muzzle brake was coated along with various spots in the action area and on the bolt face.
I brushed what I coudl off with a toothbrush, got some SCALDING hot (not boiling) water and just drowned the gun: the barrel, action area, muzzle break, piston and rod, down the barrel, ect. Let it dry, then coated the gun with CLP. This was last night...
Today I took her apart, AGAIN. Not as bad, but I still have a few spots starting inside of the break, and on the boltface... AGAIN. WHAT DO I DO!?!?!? Is she ruined?!!? I swear thats the end of milsurp for me... Ill pay the extra money for wolf and NOT ruin my 750.00 rifle that Ive saved like crazy to purchase.
Thanks for any advice,
Joe
I bought a FPK 'Dragunov' PSL recently to add to my WTSHTF toolbox. Took it to the range and shot 7N1 and Czech Silvertip through it. The gun shoots and fuctions like a top. I love it.
I bring the gun home and, based upon what Ive read on this board and others, cleaned the gun THOROUGHLY with a Windex soaking, then wiped, then CLP.
Two days later, I take the gun apart to check it out, because I just had a bad feeling, as I have never shot milsurp corrosive ammunition before. I field stripped the weapon and the gas piston and rod was coated with that bright red corrosive rust. The muzzle brake was coated along with various spots in the action area and on the bolt face.
I brushed what I coudl off with a toothbrush, got some SCALDING hot (not boiling) water and just drowned the gun: the barrel, action area, muzzle break, piston and rod, down the barrel, ect. Let it dry, then coated the gun with CLP. This was last night...
Today I took her apart, AGAIN. Not as bad, but I still have a few spots starting inside of the break, and on the boltface... AGAIN. WHAT DO I DO!?!?!? Is she ruined?!!? I swear thats the end of milsurp for me... Ill pay the extra money for wolf and NOT ruin my 750.00 rifle that Ive saved like crazy to purchase.
Thanks for any advice,
Joe