Pitting on Type 56 SKS...options?

[kazan182]

hello everyone...

I just got a Type 56 sks the other day. Just had the chance to take a look see and get it cleaned up. Upon cracking it open I found pitting on several places. Trigger group, mag, and some other smaller parts like the trap door, butt plate, etc. The attached images were before the cosmo clean out but I wiped them down enough to get the images. The trigger group looks a bit deep. The mag not so much. The rifle was so thick in cosmo I found it hard to believe it had rust let alone pitting on it. I want the keep the original parts of course. The stock is cracked (bought it knowing it was one of cracked stocked SKS's that were being sold at a discount) but is repairable. The stock has some interesting 'trench art' if you will. Name scratched in the stock. I doubt if the pitting can be removed without grinding or something but as long as I can be sure the rust is done I will be happy with it. The bore is in very nice shape. I have never reblued something but I guess if I need to learn this would probably be a good one to start with. Or perhaps another coating type to protect it?

 

[Dan_G]

I would get some evaporust and soak it in there for a bit. It isnt harmful to finishes normally and only removes rust.

 

[rj1974]

Clean it , oil it , put it back together and shoot the shit out of it . That pitting won't hurt anything and you can't see it when it is assembled .

 

[Machodoc]

I would get some evaporust and soak it in there for a bit. It isnt harmful to finishes normally and only removes rust.

Clean it , oil it , put it back together and shoot the shit out of it . That pitting won't hurt anything and you can't see it when it is assembled .

Bingo! Don't try to grind it. Stop the rust and conserve the metal. The pitting isn't going to hurt anything.

 

[Rem700fan]

I would do as said above, but if you are really concerned about it, check this thread:
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=114279

 

[Malblast]

Could also try a penetrating oil

 

[yellowsled]

Looks fine to me. Clean it up, and shoot it.

 

[Half-cocked]

+1 on leaving it the way it is. If it functions ok, all those scars are part of its history, and what makes it desireable.

Aren't we allowed to see the trench art carving on the stock? Pretty please?

 

[kazan182]

+1 on leaving it the way it is. If it functions ok, all those scars are part of its history, and what makes it desireable.

Aren't we allowed to see the trench art carving on the stock? Pretty please?

Thanks for the input. I have cleaned and oiled, and lubed it so I just need to finish the stock. I will leave it the way it is. I will post photos of the stock when I am done. The name of "LUAN" is carved in the stock and another name on the lower hand grip under the barrel.

 

[Machodoc]

The name of "LUAN" is carved in the stock and another name on the lower hand grip under the barrel.

I thought that "Luan" was cheap wall paneling made from Phillipine mahogany.

 

[cogcon]

I thought that "Luan" was cheap wall paneling made from Phillipine mahogany.

It was Luann...I didn't have time to finish carving her initials.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Those aren't pitts, they are signs of character.

 

[JAGGUY]

That's not pitted, THIS is pitted.....

Works fine though

 

[kazan182]

That's not pitted, THIS is pitted.....

Works fine though

Yes, that is a bit worse than mine. I am hoping to shoot mine this weekend. Working on the stock now.

 

[smdub]

Evporust, while GREAT, will remove bluing (which is a type of 'rust' believe it or not). x2, just leave it alone and oil it.