Dirty Rifle

spicybeefjerky · 05-30-2006, 11:21 AM

Aside from selling the gun to somebody else (and i dont want to)...is there any way that a rifle can get as filthy as my CETME??? it took me 2 hours to clean it last night....is there any way that i can cut down on cleaning time without leaving the rifle dirty???

BattleRifleG3 · 05-30-2006, 12:03 PM

I asked a similar question once, and here's what they answered: Clean dirty surfaces with brake parts cleaner, then oil with something not too thick. It's tended to work for me.

jellydonut · 05-30-2006, 12:20 PM

I like using kerosene. cheaper than brake parts cleaner, prolly. it's even a slight lubricant, in a pinch. don't forgo real lube tho

Big Dog · 05-30-2006, 01:18 PM

Takes me maybe a half hour to clean my Spanish Lady. Y'all must be using some mighty dirty ammo . . .

I find the CETME easier to strip and clean than the SKS.

Beer Forever · 05-30-2006, 01:39 PM

You lucky guys and your CETMEs and G3s. how I want one!

jellydonut · 05-30-2006, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sks forever

You lucky guys and your CETMEs and G3s. how I want one!

I don't have one either, sks forever. =( Hey, I'm lazy; what's the diff. between the G3,the CETME, and the FAL?

FutureMarine · 05-30-2006, 10:40 PM

id get one if i could!!!!!

Big Dog · 05-31-2006, 05:02 AM

JD, the CETME is the original roller-locked delayed recoil-operated battle rifle. The German G3 is the copy, slightly improved.
The FAL is a totally different critter - gas operated and heavier.

All can be darned good rifles - or junk. Depends on what kinda night the Century assembler monkey had. My monkey had a good time . . . :ballons:

spicybeefjerky · 06-01-2006, 11:26 PM

im using the south african milsurp stuff....pretty quality according to the target shooter guy who traded my gave me 200 rnds of that cheapo indian stuff for 40 rnds of south african....just my recommendation dont buy the cheapo indian stuff if its still around...i had more misfires than fires

Dale · 06-02-2006, 07:41 AM

I think the fluted chambers allows for the escape of burning powder.

I find mine extremely dirty, also.

I'm using surplus ammo so I'm not sure what to blame the dirtiness on.

Cleaning the rifle is a small price to pay for a beast of that magnitude.

wolverine · 06-10-2006, 12:38 PM

We had a whole section devotred to hatred of indian ammo on gunboards a while back. I didnt know there was any of it still around. It is VERY dirty ammo and lacks any kind of reliability as well.

05-30-2006, 11:21 AM	#1
spicybeefjerky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 155	Dirty Rifle Aside from selling the gun to somebody else (and i dont want to)...is there any way that a rifle can get as filthy as my CETME??? it took me 2 hours to clean it last night....is there any way that i can cut down on cleaning time without leaving the rifle dirty???

05-30-2006, 12:03 PM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	I asked a similar question once, and here's what they answered: Clean dirty surfaces with brake parts cleaner, then oil with something not too thick. It's tended to work for me. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

05-30-2006, 01:18 PM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	Takes me maybe a half hour to clean my Spanish Lady. Y'all must be using some mighty dirty ammo . . . I find the CETME easier to strip and clean than the SKS. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-30-2006, 10:40 PM	#7
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946	id get one if i could!!!!! __________________ Semper Fi

05-31-2006, 05:02 AM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	JD, the CETME is the original roller-locked delayed recoil-operated battle rifle. The German G3 is the copy, slightly improved. The FAL is a totally different critter - gas operated and heavier. All can be darned good rifles - or junk. Depends on what kinda night the Century assembler monkey had. My monkey had a good time . . . :ballons: __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-30-2006, 12:20 PM	#3
jellydonut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 234	I like using kerosene. cheaper than brake parts cleaner, prolly. it's even a slight lubricant, in a pinch. don't forgo real lube tho

05-30-2006, 01:39 PM	#5
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	You lucky guys and your CETMEs and G3s. how I want one!

06-01-2006, 11:26 PM	#9
spicybeefjerky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 155	im using the south african milsurp stuff....pretty quality according to the target shooter guy who traded my gave me 200 rnds of that cheapo indian stuff for 40 rnds of south african....just my recommendation dont buy the cheapo indian stuff if its still around...i had more misfires than fires

06-02-2006, 07:41 AM	#10
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I think the fluted chambers allows for the escape of burning powder. I find mine extremely dirty, also. I'm using surplus ammo so I'm not sure what to blame the dirtiness on. Cleaning the rifle is a small price to pay for a beast of that magnitude. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

06-10-2006, 12:38 PM	#11
wolverine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 132	We had a whole section devotred to hatred of indian ammo on gunboards a while back. I didnt know there was any of it still around. It is VERY dirty ammo and lacks any kind of reliability as well.