Oil AK mags???

[briney11]

I have an AK mag that has been sitting on top of my dresser for who knows how long (6-12 months easy) So anyways, I just happened to look at it and there is rust on the top of it and then I pushed the spring down only to see more rust inside of it. Do I need to be putting oil on and in my mags?? Or did my AK just come with crappy mags and I need to get some more? The Bulgarian mags I got from aim are just fine.

 

[Afy]

Oil the mags just like everything else.

 

[memphisjim]

i say no use graphite

 

[Deus Machina]

A very light coat of oil would do it good. Just to keep the rust off.

Whenever I get a new one, I take it apart, scrub it down, and spray the inside with a good silicone spray lubricant.

 

[briansmithwins]

The manual calls for lightly oiling the mags.

http://www.box.net/shared/cu2djae1zb

Since I live in Oregon I had already figured out that if I didn't oil them they would rust out.

Normal winter match conditions. BSW

 

[rcmodel]

Remington Dry-Lube spray is great for magazines.

It won't collect dust or kill primers like oil.

rc

 

[Avenger29]

I usually stick with a dry film type lube when it comes to magazines.

 

[Sir Aardvark]

I clean my mags thoroughly with Breakfree CLP, but I lubricate the insides of them with "Rem-Dri", a dry-film lubricant.

 

[wally]

+1 to the Various "dry film" lubes for use on magazines. But a little rust won't hurt an AK mag

--wally.

 

[jon_in_wv]

I use a layer of Birchwood Casey Barricade on all my mags. It provides a light layer of lubrication and a good level of rust prevention. I coat all my firearms with it before they go in the safe.

 

[chris in va]

Rub it down with vodka, shoots better that way.

 

[Hizzie]

Surplus mag???

If so it could be corrosive salts. Oil will not work. Hot soapy water, dry then oil.