AR15.Com - Maintenance & Cleaning

Looking for info on polishing

5/12/2013 2:49:52 PM

any former threads, YouTube videos, advice, etc.

So about the barrel

4/26/2013 9:09:26 AM

Naturally, the AK maintenance section is a little slow. I don't see much talk, if any about how to clean the barrel. For my ARs I've got the fancy cleaning rod, brushes and jags. Not sure I want to invest in all that for the .30 caliber. <...

Arsenal SSR 99 buffer question

4/10/2013 7:41:36 PM

I just got an Arsenal SSR-99. It is very clean and low round count. It has a white plastic buffer at the rear of the receiver. Is this piece necessary? Being plastic it is probably the weakest piece in the gun. Should and can I get a spare or...

Russian AK Oil

4/9/2013 5:52:58 PM

Does anyone know what type/sort of oil was issued for use with the AK?

Should the gas piston be loose on the carrier

4/1/2013 6:40:31 PM

My WASR has a very tight gas piston to carrier fit. No woble or wiggle. My Hellpup feels loose, but it does not screw out. There appears to be a 0.075 gap between them. Since the carrier is apparently welded with a pin in...

polishing to smooth out the action

3/23/2013 6:18:13 PM

how does one go about this....have an m92 that cycles just fine.....but rough. Has had only 100 rounds with no problems so far.....too expensive to just "break it in" with ammo.....so I'd like to get the dremel out but dont wont to damage anythin...

Cleaning a permanently attached compensator

3/20/2013 2:02:08 AM

Hi - I have an arsenal slr107cr with a permanently attached AK USA (Chris Butler) compensator. Can anyone suggest a good cleaner that I can use to clean the brake's interior? I have a can of break free powder blast and and a can of brake cleaner o...

Boresnake for a 74

3/6/2013 8:59:27 AM

Does anyone know what Boresnake I can use for my 74? Thanks

Wipe Out rust problem

2/28/2013 2:06:10 PM

Although I have used Wipe Out and related products (Patch Out, etc.) and have generally had good results with it as a bore cleaner, I did get a batch with problems: Before deer season, I cleaned my usual deer rifles (Tikkas with stai...

Anyone use frog lube

2/19/2013 1:04:15 PM

Anyone here use frog lube. If so how do you apply it? Do you use heat?

Effective Home Made Cleaning solvent

2/9/2013 12:45:42 PM

Hey All, Here is a recipe for a cleaner that I have personally made and used. It works great, better than most commercial solvents, it's cheap and I have not had any bad results. I would not use it on wood however. It's called "Ed's Red" as to re...

Can Krylon Spray Paint Be Removed

2/8/2013 10:15:01 AM

I found a MAK-90 locally for reasonable price but I have one question... The seller had painted the rifle with Krylon spray paint over parts of the rifle and the stock for the camo look. I hate the colors on it and would like to know i...

Bolt cleaning

2/1/2013 3:45:27 PM

I recall reading a post on cleaning the carbon buildup on the piston and bolt using scrubbing bubbles cleaner. Has anyone tried it? Does it do any damage?

Help Please Where can I get an AK cleaning rod and cleaning kit in the UK

1/29/2013 11:40:57 AM

Hi All, Just picked up my first ak, a Saiga Ak103 which is great, however, I didn't get the ak cleaning rod or cleaning kit with the rifle. Can anyone tell me where I can pick them up in the UK? Most/all of my searches on...

question for Ballistol users

1/26/2013 8:27:09 PM

When you mix your Ballistol with water (1 to 10), does the ixture turn white? I'm trying to determine if the spray bottle I used was contaminated with something else.

Can an AK 7 62x39 Broken Shell Extractor be used on Mosin 7 62x54R

1/24/2013 10:16:07 PM

I have an extra extractor for my AK. I was thinking this will also work on my grandson's Mosin. It was my understanding that you had to use the correct caliber extractor for your rifle but I don't see why the x39 wouldn't work on the x54R. Any exp...

Touch Up Bluing

12/30/2012 5:03:56 PM

Guys I have a small area of the barrel that I need to touch up. My AK has been parkerized. I know I can't get a perfect match with blueing but I'm willing to try and and see if I can live with the results. If not all go with Aluma Hyde II. As ...

Miltec Gun oil

12/17/2012 9:58:41 AM

Does anyone have any experience with Miltec 1 gun oil? How does it compare with others? Thanks Jammer

Unique Issue with Shepherds Hook and changing trigger Need help

12/2/2012 12:27:11 AM

I have a SGL 21 and tried to replace the trigger with a new G2 trigger. I understand how to replace the trigger but ran into a real issue today. The Shepherd's hook as we know on the trigger side goes into a grove in the trigger pin. The other ...

Question about wood furniture while cleaning

11/22/2012 12:19:18 AM

Ok, I just replaced my plastic furniture on my SGL. Looks great but here is my question.... Might be kind of stupid but here it goes. I clean my ak like I have shot corrosive ammo. I do this by using hot water down the bore and such. My...

ak74 retaining pin for firing pin issue

11/20/2012 3:27:19 PM

My retaining pin is stuck.

Receiver cover rusted up

11/19/2012 7:43:48 AM

Well, oiled it before putting it away, unbeknownst to me, the case got damp, anyways, long story short the sheetmetal receiver/bolt cover has a good bit of surface rust on it. Any problems with just beadblasting it and spraying it back black again?

Lets talk about springs

11/18/2012 3:53:17 PM

Overall, springs are the most likely wear item on the AK to include the mags. As far as interchangability goes, can AK47 springs work in an AK74? Specifically, are the recoil and mag springs interchangable?

How To Cleaning Your Rifle After Shooting Corrosive Ammo

10/21/2012 4:49:32 PM

Pretty much every time I show up at a range with a gun chambered in 5.45x39, someone makes a comment about how they'd 'never put corrosive ammo in thei...

How do I clean the glass block on my AK

10/8/2012 1:56:56 PM

The piston head on my AK sticks in the gas block and can be very tough to get out when pulling the charging handle. I cleaned the piston head thoroughly but it still sticks. How can I get the inside of the gas block clean?

Corrosive Ammo

9/1/2012 7:20:11 AM

OK...going thru some of these threads in the maintenance section I'm seeing a LOT of chatter about...Corrosive Ammo....... ...

A WASR 10 63 jamming problem

8/31/2012 9:17:11 AM

Gentlemen, A newbie (both to this forum and to the AK platform) here with a question. I am trying to solve a problem with a malfunctioning Century built WASR-10/63. When cold, this rifle shoots nicely and much to my surprise fairly ...

Oh jeeez I screwed up

8/21/2012 11:24:12 PM

Fellow Arfcom members: In black print is what I did. In red print is probably what you are thinking. Sooo, I decide to take apart my yugo AK and give it a good inspection and cleaning.

Rusty Maadi has me Mad

8/14/2012 4:04:01 PM

So, it has been quite some time since I shot the Maadi. I pulled it from my safe and it looked fine and dandy, albeit a tad dry. I lubed it up, and dozed off, dreaming about a weekend of plinking with the old Egyptian. ...

Wear on rail and ejector

7/30/2012 12:54:50 AM

Are these wears normal? I only shot 120 rounds through my newly build Rommy G. It seems to me that the rail and ejector was not well harden. My other Polish AK47 under folder had the same number of rounds were shot, but it does not show any wear o...