Cleaning a AK74

[Guest StorminMormon]

So I traded into an AK74, and finally had the chance to shoot it today. After pouring water into the gas tube and barrel, I shot a bunch of CLP into and drove home. I opened the cheapy cleaning kit I bought at Wally World, and proceeded to run the 22 cal bore brush down the barrel and it stuck in there. I really had to fight it to get it out. So my question is this: Does anyone know of a kit I can buy, locally that will work in this gun?

[SingleStack]

Well first congrats on the new AK. Pouring water into the gun is new to me.but to each their own. In my 5.56 norinco i use a .22 cal boresnake, when new they are realy tight. If the only problem you are having is the bore brush is too tight. maybe you could find some used ones that are broke in. 5.45 is not much smaller and i think the bore snake would do just fine. What make of rifle? can you post pics?

[Guest StorminMormon]

I had shot some corrosive surplus, that's why I was pouring water into it.No pictures yet, but it's built on a Nodak Spud reciever,I'm thinking Century M74.She's a shooter though. I'm waitin on a Kvar stock to replace the horrendus Tapco M4 stock that came on it.

[Mike]

Water and brake parts cleaner. Hose it off with both and pull a bore snake through the barrel. Follow that up with wheel bearing grease and you're good to go. Edited December 8, 2012 by Mike

[Troutburger]

I've always used windex vs water. Figure it evaporates better.

[yamaharacer599]

on mine i do the same thing. flush hot water through the barrel and gas port. i also was the bolt, carrier etc with water. while its drying i run a 22 cal bore snake down the barrel. it all gets lubed with clp then put away. i may try using windex instead next time though

[Guest The Dude]

I dont use anything but break free CLP. Corrosive ammo is not that big of a deal unless you make it one.

[Mike]

Clp will not dissolve the salts from the priming compound.

[Guest The Dude]

It has been for me an both my AK's and Mosin's for over 2 years.

[Guest The Dude]

Still no rust present. It has to be doing something.

[yamaharacer599]

i learned first hand clp+a bore snake on a mosin does not work. i would say with patches/brushes it would work better.

[Guest The Dude]

I dont use bore snakes though so I cant comment on their effectivness.

[Smith]

If you use Windex make sure its the ammonia formula. Its the ammonia that neutralizes the salts. A lot of the newer stuff doesn't have the ammonia. Windex is also just a stop gap. You will still need to wash with warm soapy water and lube well when you get a chance.
Edited December 10, 2012 by AK Guy

[Guest StorminMormon]

Thanks guys