K98 is rusting!

[KreatoR] · 09-24-2003, 03:07 PM

This K98 is my first rifle and the bore is rusting up bad... What is the best way to go about getting it out and then prevent it from happeneing again?

Thanx

Big Dog · 09-24-2003, 03:19 PM

Clean it out immediately upon getting back home with a good ammonia-based bore cleaner (or even some Windex-D then your favorite cleaner). Then run an oil-soaked patch thru it.
That 8mm milsurp ammo is very corrosive stuff!

NRAJOE · 09-24-2003, 03:29 PM

I'd use a bronze brush too...get that stuff OUT!!!!

Stewart · 09-24-2003, 03:56 PM

While you didn't state if you were or not it sounds like you have been shooting corrosive ammo, follow the tips already described. In the future I would recommend carrying a small bottle of ammonia, water, and some dish soap. After firing run a moistened patch down the bore (not dripping but moist) then clean the bolt face, follow up with a dry patch and do the same. When you get home clean with a good bore cleaner such as Hoppes.

Dale · 09-24-2003, 05:54 PM

I agree with Stewart's idea of taking a solution with you.

I did that in the form of taking an unused Dristan Nasal Spray bottle and I fill it with one part ammonia to three parts of water.

I always have it in my shooting box and, like Stewart suggests, I always swab the bore, chamber and surrounding area and the bolt face immediately after shooting and it's best to run the dampened patch down the bore when she is still hot.

As soon as I get the gun home I take a similar ratio of solution and and bring it to boil on the stove. I boil the whole bolt, taken apart, for about 5 minutes (although that might be over kill) and them let it drain off well. I then pop it into a quite warm (but not necessarily hot) oven for about 30 minutes to dry it out.

I put on a decent application of gun oil as I put the parts back together.

While the bolt parts are boiling or drying I clean the living H E double L out of the bore and chamber with the same solution and then with Hoppes. Once the patches come out with no green or grayish green on them run a lightly oiled patch down the bore.

So far I haven't had any problems but you do have do proper and different kind of cleaning when shooting corrosive ammo.

Like Joe said, take a .30 caliber bronze rod brush and wear that brush out if you have to....get that rust outta there and then follow our advice. Hopefully the rust is minor surface rust at this point. But once rust 'seeds', it's nearly impossible to reverse but it can still be managed.

Here is a good site for the disassembly of the K, and many other bolt models, in case you want it:

www.surplusrifle.com

Click on your rifle model on the left and when it loads you should see a link for the bolt disassembly on the right.

Good luck, Kreator, you'll get her back in shape, I'm sure.

09-24-2003, 03:07 PM	#1
[KreatoR] Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MN Posts: 57	K98 is rusting! This K98 is my first rifle and the bore is rusting up bad... What is the best way to go about getting it out and then prevent it from happeneing again? Thanx

09-24-2003, 03:19 PM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,642	Clean it out immediately upon getting back home with a good ammonia-based bore cleaner (or even some Windex-D then your favorite cleaner). Then run an oil-soaked patch thru it. That 8mm milsurp ammo is very corrosive stuff! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

09-24-2003, 03:29 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,351 Images: 3	I'd use a bronze brush too...get that stuff OUT!!!! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

09-24-2003, 03:56 PM	#4
Stewart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calhoun, Georgia Posts: 675	While you didn't state if you were or not it sounds like you have been shooting corrosive ammo, follow the tips already described. In the future I would recommend carrying a small bottle of ammonia, water, and some dish soap. After firing run a moistened patch down the bore (not dripping but moist) then clean the bolt face, follow up with a dry patch and do the same. When you get home clean with a good bore cleaner such as Hoppes. __________________ "You can sleep well at night because rough men are willing to commit violent acts on your behalf" George Orwell

09-24-2003, 05:54 PM	#5
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I agree with Stewart's idea of taking a solution with you. I did that in the form of taking an unused Dristan Nasal Spray bottle and I fill it with one part ammonia to three parts of water. I always have it in my shooting box and, like Stewart suggests, I always swab the bore, chamber and surrounding area and the bolt face immediately after shooting and it's best to run the dampened patch down the bore when she is still hot. As soon as I get the gun home I take a similar ratio of solution and and bring it to boil on the stove. I boil the whole bolt, taken apart, for about 5 minutes (although that might be over kill) and them let it drain off well. I then pop it into a quite warm (but not necessarily hot) oven for about 30 minutes to dry it out. I put on a decent application of gun oil as I put the parts back together. While the bolt parts are boiling or drying I clean the living H E double L out of the bore and chamber with the same solution and then with Hoppes. Once the patches come out with no green or grayish green on them run a lightly oiled patch down the bore. So far I haven't had any problems but you do have do proper and different kind of cleaning when shooting corrosive ammo. Like Joe said, take a .30 caliber bronze rod brush and wear that brush out if you have to....get that rust outta there and then follow our advice. Hopefully the rust is minor surface rust at this point. But once rust 'seeds', it's nearly impossible to reverse but it can still be managed. Here is a good site for the disassembly of the K, and many other bolt models, in case you want it: www.surplusrifle.com Click on your rifle model on the left and when it loads you should see a link for the bolt disassembly on the right. Good luck, Kreator, you'll get her back in shape, I'm sure. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me Last edited by Dale; 09-24-2003 at 06:05 PM.