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Posted: 9/19/2004 5:03:48 PM EDT
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You need a real cleaning rod now.
If you use a water based cleaner like MPro7 there is no problem with corrosive ammo in bolt guns. It's a pain in semi-autos though. Just clean with water right away and there is no worry about rust. Unless you reload there is NOT much surplus non-corrosive ammo available regardless of what some dealers say. Dennis Jenkins
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Posted: 9/19/2004 5:04:01 PM EDT
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Yes, the cleaning rod should be like that.
I would highly recomend the military ammo. It is much more powerful than the factory ammo you will buy. It will give you the proper feel for the rifle. it should cost you less than 10 cents a round as well. All of the American made factory ammo is about the same, and is badly under loaded. You can try the Olympic brand. I have some but have not tried it. The only non-corrosive ammo of really goos quality that I know of right now is the FNM out of Portgaul. It is about the best price to quality in non-corrosive. I have done quite well with it. |
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Posted: 9/19/2004 7:58:52 PM EDT
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Yes. Note that both ends are threaded. Two soldiers would combine their two sections to make one full-length cleaning rod. Corrosive surplus is a lot cheaper than commercial ammo. You won’t have a problem with corrosive ammo as long as you clean the rifle promptly with a suitable solvent. I like to use Windex window cleaner with ammonia both in the bore and to wipe down the bolt face. I’ve never seen a trace of rust after doing this. |
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Posted: 9/20/2004 4:12:43 AM EDT
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Is the standard Hoppes cleaning solvent good enough for cleaning the corrosive ammo?
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Posted: 9/20/2004 12:22:32 PM EDT
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NO
You need to start with a WATER based cleaner to flush out the corrosive salts. Dennis Jenkins
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Posted: 9/20/2004 1:02:41 PM EDT
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No. Simply pour some water through the barrel, let dry, run a patch through, then do a regular cleaning. |
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Posted: 9/20/2004 7:16:49 PM EDT
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Take a bottle of window cleaner (windex) with amonia to the range. Pour some down the barrel when you are done shooting. I use the 99 cent store stuff. |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 10:15:03 AM EDT
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Cleaning corrosive ammo in these guns is really easy. It's just another step, and nothing to be afraid of. If you're really worried, just check on the gun for the next few days after cleaning.
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Posted: 9/21/2004 3:12:02 PM EDT
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another question
the sling that came with it is kind of ratty, will this reproduction one for a german mauser fit the normal stock of a yugo m48? sorry if it's a stupid question, but it's hard to see the ends of the sling in the pic www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=148305 thanks |
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Posted: 9/21/2004 4:36:35 PM EDT
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Yes they will work, but they are very stiff.
You will need large amounts of neetsfoot oil. About a half a bottle. I have one that I use all the time on a beater rifle. After about 3 years it is still stiff as hell. I would use a better sling personally. Made in India. Yugo slings should not be that hard to find. Hell, I have several sitiing arouns in a spare safe. I bet others here do as well. |
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Posted: 9/23/2004 4:09:23 PM EDT
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thanks for the info. I'll avoid it if it's really stiff. I was jsut wanting something new and in good condition. mine looks like it might break if I use it for very long. kind of has that nasty "old surplus" smell too
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Posted: 9/24/2004 1:43:02 AM EDT
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I have been firing Turk surplus ammo, its very cheap to buy and I havent ran into any issues so far.
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