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Posted: 12/7/2018 9:03:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ArmedFerret:
So the chinese put holes in the piston tube so the piston has a nice windowed apartment? Or are they to vent off gas? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ArmedFerret:
Originally Posted By forker:
AKs do not have gas tubes. They have piston tubes. Or are they to vent off gas? |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 9:04:53 PM EDT
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Huh.... I guess I’m one of those assholes that doesn’t clean his AK.
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MD, USA
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Posted: 12/14/2018 10:28:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By turfengineer:
Huh.... I guess I’m one of those assholes that doesn’t clean his AK. |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 1/4/2020 6:39:10 PM EDT
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I bought my first AK, a mak 90 at my first gun show in 1995. The guy slid the box to me, I slid him $400. He said “I don’t fill out Bill and Hillary’s paperwork”. It was covered in Cosmo, I’ll never forget the smell and cleaning. It was instant love for the AK.
I still have that mak. I’ve shot well over 10k through it of the cheapest ammo I can buy. I’ve camped with it dozens of times and have taken 4 deer with it. I love it. I’ve never cleaned the gas tube. I did not know people did that. I will continue to not clean the gas tube. You don’t need to do that. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2020 9:38:13 PM EDT
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Speaking of Hoppes, I have a nephew with whom I have never discussed guns in any way - I just figured he wasn't interested. I was wrong. His mom had everyone over during Christmas and at some point he asked if I wanted to take a look at his new pistol. I was surprised but of course went with him. I was impressed when he got the pistol out as he kept the muzzle in a safe direction and carefully made it safe before handing it to me. I saw it was a little 'wet' and took a sniff, turning to him and saying approvingly 'Hoppes #9'.
His eyes got big and it was obvious he was thinking 'My uncle knows gun stuff.' LOL |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 2/25/2020 6:10:49 AM EDT
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lol, wad up some patches or a torn of up shirt and punch it through with a rod... easy, fast, don't over think. the upper gas tube (more accurately a piston guide tube) doesn't need to be squeaky clean. just squirt some aerosol clp or hoppes in there and punch a wadded up paper towel or piece of cloth through it a few times. I clean my gas tube out every year or so...
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/31/2020 2:47:02 PM EDT
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On the kits I get, I sandblast the inside of the gas tube to remove any corrosion as well as the inside of the gas block. After that, a good coat of flat black Moly Kote & bake it @ 300 degrees. After assembly & a shooting session, the gas tube is removed & cleaned the a mop & Hoppe's #9 solvent. I never have any corrosion with this cleaning method on any of the AK series of rifles. My ammo stash include original corrosively primed ammo, so cleaning the entire rifle is a must. If I am over doing it, so be it, my time & my guns.
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TN, USA
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Posted: 7/11/2020 8:24:43 AM EDT
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I clean mine, cuz whats it going to hurt to have a clean weapon. Hoppes #9 on a 12 gauge brush, followed by some patches, and it's nice and clean. It also gives me a little more quality time with my weapon, and some good tunes coming from the garage radio.
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Posted: 7/11/2020 6:45:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ArmedFerret: So the chinese put holes in the piston tube so the piston has a nice windowed apartment? Or are they to vent off gas? |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 11/16/2020 6:23:39 PM EDT
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I haven't yet
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Posted: 2/10/2021 1:21:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WarDawg]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By America-first: I swab the tube with Hoppes on a few large patches and then roll up some paper towel that's a tight fit inside the tube and then push it through with a cleaning rod until I can grab the end and finish pulling it through. Nice and clean after a few passes with tight, clean, paper towels. I used to use 20 gauge bore mops but they got filthy real fast whereas the paper towels are single use. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 6/8/2021 10:26:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: jonm78]
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You do not need to clean the gas tube. And as stated above, it's primarily a guide.
Take it from Reid Henrichs on this video. 40K rounds fired in this rifle and never once cleaned the gas tube.  How and Why to Clean Your AK-47/74 Rifle |
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Posted: 6/14/2021 4:58:55 PM EDT
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I used hoppes #9 and a shotgun mop. If you are shooting ammo with corrosive primers then you need to flush with water to cut the salts down. I believe people are using Windex or other products as well but I have watch the AK Operators Union videos and he says that you just need to flush with water.
 Corrosive Ammo in AK |
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Posted: 7/18/2021 5:47:59 PM EDT
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Recently got an ultimak. Any easy tips on cleaning it without taking it off?
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/5/2021 12:45:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fullmedaljacket8: Recently got an ultimak. Any easy tips on cleaning it without taking it off? Don't. Cleaning the gas tube is 100% pointless. |
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Posted: 9/1/2021 7:53:04 AM EDT
[Last Edit: FoxValleyTacDriver]
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12 Guage mop, though they get nasty quick. I usually just do a quick spray with non chlorinated brake cleaner, then pull a rag through, then spray with oil. Not very involved, and not perfectly clean. Just making sure it's wet with oil so it doesn't rust.
Even if it does, they are cheap to replace.... I wouldn't waste much time worrying about it. |
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Posted: 9/1/2021 8:16:33 AM EDT
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I mostly shoot corrosive ammo in my AKs, and I mainly clean them with a garden hose.
Get done shooting, field strip, blast everything with water, including a couple minutes worth down the gas tube. I then usually blow it out with compressed air, or push a couple wadded up blue shop paper towel pieces through with a cleaning rod, then hose it with CLP. I do not worry about getting every bit of carbon out. If I didn't shoot corrosive, I wouldn't even bother. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 1/1/2022 6:53:52 PM EDT
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Not only do I clean and lube the entire AK, including the gas tube, gas block and gas piston, but I also clean my AR gas tubes/gas blocks! I just blast some brake cleaner through them every few years.
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Posted: 2/6/2022 4:25:09 PM EDT
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I just use balistol and water mixture on a bottle brush. Then blow it out with compressed air. I only do it all if there is corrosive ammo involved.
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