Cleaning Corrosive AK Ammo with Hot Water. Make sure the water not only goes through the barrel but also the gas tube where most of the salts will settle. We also run the spring, bolt, and piston through the water. Afterwards, just let the water dry and clean as usual! Cleaning Disassembled PAP M92.
Apr 24, 2005.
When cleaning barrels after shooting corrosive ammo,
It works great at neutralizing KCL, the salt formed by corrosive primers.
After you are done firing and while still at the range moisten (not dripping-wet, but sorta-soaked) a patch and run it down the bore and back once. This instantly will neutralize and dissolve the corrosive salt-compounds from the primers and start in on the copper and powder fouling with a vengeance.
Oct 27, 2015.
I just use boiling water and pour it down the barrel and gas tube, you don't need any Windex or stuff like that.
I had my doubts about using CLP for cleaning after corrosive shooting, but a friend insisted that it worked. After injuring my hand last year and having limited (very limited) use of it, I tried using Break-Free and it works. I sprayed down a Romanian Tokarev with it and had to let it sit for a few days until I could use my hand again.
The cleaner does indeed clean out corrosive residue and everything else including oil! You should use a coating of their gun oil lpx AFTER you use the cleaner. It does not "neutralize" the corrosive salts, NOTHING does including ammonia/windex/etc. Its more like a surfactant which gets under the dirt and residue and floats it away.
Some Gun Solvents and Cleaners state that the Product will neutralize the Corrosive Elements. DO NOT trust the label or the claims. I have seen too many Firearms ruined by people using said Products and improper Cleaning Methods when dealing with Corrosive Residue. The only answer is to remove the Corrosive Salts.
Dec 5, 2013.
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from my firearm after shooting corrosive (usually surplus) ammunition.
to be good at washing away or "neutralizing" corrosive salts.
Now. There are a lot of articles out there that recommend using a crazy array of different chemicals and techniques for cleaning your rifle after using corrosive ammunition. Some say you should use ammonia, soap, or other household chemicals. Corrosive Ammo in an SKS after 2,200 rounds and 1 month of neglect. Don't do that. Keep it simple.
Jul 27, 2009.
I have heard that right after you fire (done shooting) to spray an ammonnia based cleaner down the barrel (windex). I am thinking that it.
Cleaning is best done with soapy water, but it doesn't need to be hot. In fact hot water can cause flash rusting. It doesn't even have to be soapy, actually. The goal is to flush the salts from the bore, using a brush to dislodge them. The problem with corrosive primed ammo is that it really requires 2 types of cleaners.
A Case for Corrosive Ammo | Shooting Illustrated – Very good article. My gun smith claims that corrosive ammo wears out the bbl. quicker, as if the salts chew up the bbl. as you continue shooting.
. P.O. Box 2068 Ormond Beach, FL 32175 (386) 677-7314. How to properly clean after using corrosive ammo. This is how I do it.
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The original formula for the elimination of corrosive salts that are deposited on firearms when military style corrosive ammunition is used. No more "soap and water" treatment, introducing rust creating water to your firearm. Corrosive Ammo Neutralizer will remove the salts plus it will clean the burnt powders and dirt from your guns.8 oz. Jug.
Ammonia will etch steel. While it will neutralize the salts in corrosive ammo, it can do far more damage to the barrel. In addition, if you're shooting a Mosin.
Feb 6, 2014.
Just clean the gun at the range after shooting corrosive primed ammo with M-Pro 7 and you are good to go. If you absolutely have to I.
For years i used a few patches with windex and then finished with Hopes #9 it worked good but it took forever. I shoot a lot of black powder and started using Ballistol for making patch lube and oiling my guns after cleaning. Then i read on the can you can mix it with water to clean black powder and corrosive ammo fouling. So i made up a batch half water and half Ballistol.
I just use water to clean after corrosive ammo. Wash the parts off in the sink or if I have a bayonet, stick the rifle in the ground and pour water over it. Dry manually with paper towels and then put the parts in front of a fan for good measure. Never had a spec of rust.