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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - AK + CLP = ?
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Posted: 3/11/2005 9:08:50 PM EST
[Last Edit: 3/11/2005 9:09:00 PM EST by johndeerrm]
Can an AK survive being lubed with only CLP?


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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:12:05 PM EST
Dont see why not.
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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:16:41 PM EST
You need to lube a AK
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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:18:44 PM EST
Yes, it will do it just fine.

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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:23:25 PM EST
Cool, just making sure.

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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:31:35 PM EST
Originally Posted By johndeerrm:
Can an AK survive being lubed with only CLP?



You might want to try 30 weight non-detergent motor oil @ $1.29 qt if you absolutely have to lube your AK. That high dollar lube will spoil your AK and cause it to become finicky on the type of ammo you feed it. Pretty soon it won't accept Wolf ammo anymore and it will start to jam like some of those AR's. You might end up ruining a perfectly good rifle.
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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:43:40 PM EST
Originally Posted By Mak:
Originally Posted By johndeerrm:
Can an AK survive being lubed with only CLP?



You might want to try 30 weight non-detergent motor oil @ $1.29 qt if you absolutely have to lube your AK. That high dollar lube will spoil your AK and cause it to become finicky on the type of ammo you feed it. Pretty soon it won't accept Wolf ammo anymore and it will start to jam like some of those AR's. You might end up ruining a perfectly good rifle.

+1 Motor oil works great for me I dont see the need for anything else
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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:46:42 PM EST
Originally Posted By Mak:
Originally Posted By johndeerrm:
Can an AK survive being lubed with only CLP?



You might want to try 30 weight non-detergent motor oil @ $1.29 qt if you absolutely have to lube your AK. That high dollar lube will spoil your AK and cause it to become finicky on the type of ammo you feed it. Pretty soon it won't accept Wolf ammo anymore and it will start to jam like some of those AR's. You might end up ruining a perfectly good rifle.



dont know about that but CLP is fine but use it sparingly.
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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:49:16 PM EST
Originally Posted By repub18:
Originally Posted By Mak:
Originally Posted By johndeerrm:
Can an AK survive being lubed with only CLP?



You might want to try 30 weight non-detergent motor oil @ $1.29 qt if you absolutely have to lube your AK. That high dollar lube will spoil your AK and cause it to become finicky on the type of ammo you feed it. Pretty soon it won't accept Wolf ammo anymore and it will start to jam like some of those AR's. You might end up ruining a perfectly good rifle.



dont know about that but CLP is fine but use it sparingly.


Whys that? Just curious.

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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:51:44 PM EST
A little bit of bacon grease or the congealed fat from spam works just fine too.z

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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 9:54:42 PM EST
[Last Edit: 3/11/2005 9:55:13 PM EST by repub18]
Originally Posted By dskeet:
Originally Posted By repub18:
Originally Posted By Mak:
Originally Posted By johndeerrm:
Can an AK survive being lubed with only CLP?



You might want to try 30 weight non-detergent motor oil @ $1.29 qt if you absolutely have to lube your AK. That high dollar lube will spoil your AK and cause it to become finicky on the type of ammo you feed it. Pretty soon it won't accept Wolf ammo anymore and it will start to jam like some of those AR's. You might end up ruining a perfectly good rifle.



dont know about that but CLP is fine but use it sparingly.


Whys that? Just curious.



Because with all firearms they shouldnt be "wet" with lube but just enough to give lubrication.


But with AK's it dont make much of a difference and they will shoot everytime.
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Link Posted: 3/11/2005 11:47:47 PM EST
Originally Posted By zoom:
A little bit of bacon grease or the congealed fat from spam works just fine too.z


Yup, just the right kind of lubes for an AK
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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 12:25:29 AM EST
Ak's can survive almost anything.

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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 3:28:01 AM EST
Bacon is CLP and patch in one.

CLP is fine, just slops about more on the rails than bearing grease.

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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 5:47:03 AM EST
Holy crap! I can't believe the misinformation here! No one in their right mind would waste a piece of bacon on an AK! There is too much savory goodness at stake here!
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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 6:46:14 AM EST
Originally Posted By Doug_H:
Holy crap! I can't believe the misinformation here! No one in their right mind would waste a piece of bacon on an AK! There is too much savory goodness at stake here!


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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 11:26:26 AM EST
I was told that extra fine dessert sand made the ultimate lube for an AK, and that if you clean one before the reciever has rust holes through it you are wasting your time.

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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 11:38:51 AM EST
Originally Posted By Doug_H:
Holy crap! I can't believe the misinformation here! No one in their right mind would waste a piece of bacon on an AK! There is too much savory goodness at stake here!


I suppose the fat left over from any piece of meat would suffice.
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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 11:44:26 AM EST
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I was told that extra fine dessert sand made the ultimate lube for an AK, and that if you clean one before the reciever has rust holes through it you are wasting your time.


only the finest dessert sands eh? I'm not sure that my AK's would have much of a sweet tooth, or is this a savory dessert?
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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 1:39:34 PM EST
Originally Posted By johndeerrm:
Can an AK survive being lubed with only CLP?



You could lube it with urine and it would run just fine for years!

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You could lube it with urine and it would run just fine for years!


Just be sure to wash your hands afterwards!
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Can an AK survive being lubed with only CLP?



You could lube it with urine and it would run just fine for years!
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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 3:37:13 PM EST
When I get back from shooting my AK's and I dont feel like cleaning right away, I just spray them down with WD40 and wipe the excess off and put away until I feel like cleaning them.

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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 3:57:02 PM EST
I have been using CLP to
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all my firearms for 15+ years. None have worn out yet or had any rust on them. Even the ones that have been in the end table drawer,safe,bed headboard, and out in the garage for years.

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Link Posted: 3/12/2005 9:49:21 PM EST
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Originally Posted By Lightning_P38:
I was told that extra fine dessert sand made the ultimate lube for an AK, and that if you clean one before the reciever has rust holes through it you are wasting your time.


only the finest dessert sands eh? I'm not sure that my AK's would have much of a sweet tooth, or is this a savory dessert?
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Link Posted: 3/13/2005 4:48:19 AM EST
Originally Posted By Mak:
Originally Posted By Doug_H:
Holy crap! I can't believe the misinformation here! No one in their right mind would waste a piece of bacon on an AK! There is too much savory goodness at stake here!


I suppose the fat left over from any piece of meat would suffice.


NO!

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Originally Posted By RS39:
Originally Posted By Mak:
Originally Posted By Doug_H:
Holy crap! I can't believe the misinformation here! No one in their right mind would waste a piece of bacon on an AK! There is too much savory goodness at stake here!


I suppose the fat left over from any piece of meat would suffice.


NO!

Pork Fat Rules



Well, yes I guess it does in the current conflicts where GI's are seeing using AK's against our enemies. In that situation then pork fat/bacon may make an excellent bore lube for AR's also as long as a dry patch is used prior to firing. Only want a trace left for the intended "lube" qualities.
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