PSA Grade 2 project

[owenj492]

Have you looked into "DuraFil"

https://www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com/products/durafil-surface-filler?variant=39814476937

And there is DuraBlue:

https://www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com/products/durablue?variant=33527890121

I'm currently looking into those myself for a somewhat heavily pitted Sporter 1992 (AK-magazine) but I understand the difference with yours and my commercial Sporter on why you want to keep it original.

[auskip07]

Have you looked into "DuraFil"

https://www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com/products/durafil-surface-filler?variant=39814476937

And there is DuraBlue:

https://www.duracoatfirearmfinishes.com/products/durablue?variant=33527890121

I'm currently looking into those myself for a somewhat heavily pitted Sporter 1992 (AK-magazine) but I understand the difference with yours and my commercial Sporter on why you want to keep it original.

That is one of the reasons i didnt buy a numbers matching SKS  i know they are good guns but i dont really value them as collect items.  I just like to improve things and surplus rifles are a great deal for a piece of history and the wood stocks can be very nice.

i did look at dura fil and Blue (i think i mentioned it in my post above)  I dont have an air brush so i would need to purchase the aerosol  cans  and that would be a 100 dollar venture

[Phosphorus32]

I admit to being a proud card carrying purist  so you know my biases up front. To me, the cold blue is immediately recognizable and generally unsightly. Occasionally, you get someone who is quite skilled in utilizing the cold chemical bluing process and they achieve a near matching color on a smooth area of metal, but far more often it's bluer than the black hot dip bluing or deep blue/black rust bluing originally used on military firearms that have blued steel, like the SKS. Cold bluing really looks poor on pitted areas where it's obviously not original. I think a thin layer of oil or grease (under the wood for grease) is a better option.

If you're primarily a shooter, it's your only SKS for use, and/or you plan for its role to be a working gun that will get beat up anyhow and used in damp to wet environments, then I understand the need for additional protection. I wouldn't write my kids out of my will for using cold blue or a non-original finish/coating...well, maybe if they did it to a Karabiner-S 

[auskip07]

I admit to being a proud card carrying purist  so you know my biases up front. To me, the cold blue is immediately recognizable and generally unsightly. Occasionally, you get someone who is quite skilled in utilizing the cold chemical bluing process and they achieve a near matching color on a smooth area of metal, but far more often it's bluer than the black hot dip bluing or deep blue/black rust bluing originally used on military firearms that have blued steel, like the SKS. Cold bluing really looks poor on pitted areas where it's obviously not original. I think a thin layer of oil or grease (under the wood for grease) is a better option.

If you're primarily a shooter, it's your only SKS for use, and/or you plan for its role to be a working gun that will get beat up anyhow and used in damp to wet environments, then I understand the need for additional protection. I wouldn't write my kids out of my will for using cold blue or a non-original finish/coating...well, maybe if they did it to a Karabiner-S 

I do side with the purist so i defiantly see things from your perspective.  I have a problem with seeing issues/flaws and wanting to fix them.  Its mostly  an attempt to control and improve what is around me.  I do take on projects for the ability to learn and hone various skills that ive aquired from a few other gun smithing projects.   

[carls sks]

maybe try  a metal cleaner (on pitting and rust) called BIG 45 FRONTIER with WD40. even OOOO steel wool .

[auskip07]

got the parts accessed and the magwell is the worst rusted part with about 20% of it having pitting mostly around the edges.   so i think im going to try to put to together like it is and see how it runs.    Its all numbers matching. 

The bore is shiny and consistent minus what looks like a mis cut rifling about 5" from the muzzle.  Wonder what that will do for accuracy? 

so not as great as i had hoped but  not terrible for the price   Grade 2 was accurate and its what i paid for.

[Justin Hell]

got the parts accessed and the magwell is the worst rusted part with about 20% of it having pitting mostly around the edges.   so i think im going to try to put to together like it is and see how it runs.    Its all numbers matching. 

The bore is shiny and consistent minus what looks like a mis cut rifling about 5" from the muzzle.  Wonder what that will do for accuracy? 

so not as great as i had hoped but  not terrible for the price   Grade 2 was accurate and its what i paid for.

Are you sure that isn't the gas port?

[auskip07]

got the parts accessed and the magwell is the worst rusted part with about 20% of it having pitting mostly around the edges.   so i think im going to try to put to together like it is and see how it runs.    Its all numbers matching. 

The bore is shiny and consistent minus what looks like a mis cut rifling about 5" from the muzzle.  Wonder what that will do for accuracy? 

so not as great as i had hoped but  not terrible for the price   Grade 2 was accurate and its what i paid for.

Are you sure that isn't the gas port?

I didnt think of that.  im so used to bolt guns.     That is about the right spot and it was on the top of the bore.

[Justin Hell]

got the parts accessed and the magwell is the worst rusted part with about 20% of it having pitting mostly around the edges.   so i think im going to try to put to together like it is and see how it runs.    Its all numbers matching. 

The bore is shiny and consistent minus what looks like a mis cut rifling about 5" from the muzzle.  Wonder what that will do for accuracy? 

so not as great as i had hoped but  not terrible for the price   Grade 2 was accurate and its what i paid for.

Are you sure that isn't the gas port?

I didnt think of that.  im so used to bolt guns.     That is about the right spot and it was on the top of the bore.

The first time I used a bore light I totally about crapped myself!  Then, I had a V8 moment.

[Larry D.]

This is why we're all here.
We all learn something new all the time.

[Justin Hell]

Let me admit,

Before the facepalm happened, I did have the brush and Hoppe's out, and was about to determine where to scrub....then, it hit me.   

[auskip07]

so a brass brush on a dremel makes quick work of the rusted areas.    Very quick work.    i think ill need to reblue the magazine

[owenj492]

so a brass brush on a dremel makes quick work of the rusted areas.    Very quick work.    i think ill need to reblue the magazine

Can you post pictures of your work and tools?   

[Justin Hell]

maybe try  a metal cleaner (on pitting and rust) called BIG 45 FRONTIER with WD40. even OOOO steel wool .

^This.  I cannot say enough good things about this, although I try to avoid using steel wool, unless I plan on rebluing.

[auskip07]

Can you post pictures of your work and tools?   

Its it need of a good cleaning, I make the most of the tools

the bolt handle cleaned up nicely  with a abrasive brush,   and here are pictures of the receiver cover and magazine.  The trigger housing had a little bit of rust and some pitting but it wasnt as bad.

[Greatguns]

That's right up there with mine, lol.

[auskip07]

That's right up there with mine, lol.

I just always need more space  lol.     But seriously i have multiple projects going on at once and i try to shuffle them around the work space.   I think ill take a break after this sks and clean up and orgainize...    (maybe)

[owenj492]

Can you post pictures of your work and tools?   

Its it need of a good cleaning, I make the most of the tools

the bolt handle cleaned up nicely  with a abrasive brush,   and here are pictures of the receiver cover and magazine.  The trigger housing had a little bit of rust and some pitting but it wasnt as bad.

Thank you for these, I'm going to post and upload my 1992 Sporter here in a few and would like your opinion.

[Greatguns]

Good Lord Son, clean up that work bench, my OCD is kickin in.

[auskip07]

Good Lord Son, clean up that work bench, my OCD is kickin in.

my father is very OCD  his father was very much like me.     We all were blessed with the ability to create and fix things with our hands