Dirty Mags

[jaybird_123]

What do you guys use to clean off really dirty metal mags. My AK mags came covered with black almost tarrish substance. Will it hurt them by cleaning them with soap and water, then applying a good gun oil to them?

 

[Sheepdog Gear]

Concentrated Simple Green works well for me. Just make sure you dry it and put a thin layer of oil on it and you should be good to go.

 

[metaldog]

Carb cleaner & oil em after.

 

[Fyjimo]

Brake and Parts Cleaner from auto parts stores. Works great.

 

[95YJ]

I second the Brake Cleaner post...It'll clean it

 

[jaybird_123]

Thanks guys for the help.

 

[Bfish]

Everything here listed works well. Last time I ordered about 8 ak mags I cleaned them in a bucket of diesel fuel to start. Worked great!

 

[snorko]

I have been know to disassemble the dirty mags, dump everything in a stock pot with a little simple green and a lot of water and boil them. I then pile everything on a cookie sheet and leave it in the oven at 225-250 for an hour or so to dry.

Season to taste

 

[chezuki]

I cleaned my goopy surplus AK mag's with Dawn and EXTREMELY hot water. If I had to do it again, brake cleaner all the way!