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Originally Posted by gitrdun
An interesting little fact that I found out with my Chinese SKS, and I'm not at all suggesting that what has been posted in regards to cleaning after firing military FMJ is false, this is simply "my" personal experience:
I had fired some corrosive primed ammo but waited a couple of days before cleaning due to time constraints. No corrosion. Next time, again due to timing, it was a week, still no corrosion. As of late, it has been two weeks as I wasn't concerned due to previous experiences, still no corrosion, not in the barrel, not on the gas piston or tube. Perhaps this is due to the fact that I treat the affected parts with G96 on re-assembly. Again, not suggesting that they not be cleaned, simply reporting my personal findings. I should add that mine is stored in a dry environment.
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Chinese Military PLA SKS rifles have chrome lined bores, plus, Alberta Winters are notoriously dry.
Post 1951 dated Russian SKS rifles will have chrome lined bores as well. Some Pre '51 Rusky SKS rifles
may have had the original non chrome lined barrels replaced with chrome lined ones when they were refurbished. The chamber however on the Chinese and Russian SKS rifles are
NOT chrome lined.
The salts that are deposited in the barrel, bolt face, gas tub/piston, and chamber will only start to rust if they are able to attract moisture. If you have them stored in a dry environment, and you do not let them get extremely cold, and then warm up, they shouldn't sweat either, thus, no moisture build up or rust. The G96, or other gun oil can protect the steel from moisture for a certain amount of time before it runs off, dries out, etc, and then the moisture will find it's way in.
They are some of the most simple rifles to strip and clean. Not as quick as a bolt action K98, but....
Keep 'em clean!!