Ak-47 lubication question.

[Name Taken]

Wondering what most people do on here for the AK actioned rifles.

My AR gets lubed while my M1A gets greased.

The AK's actions looks like it should be greased due to the bolt sliding back and fourt however they ship with a bottle to hold oil based lube.

I've watched a few youtube video's for the basic break down and oiling of the rifle and some are using CLP type liquid oil and others are putting grease on them.

So what say you?

 

[G O B]

AK's like motor oil, but use damned little.Some molly lube on the slides if you must, but less is more. The bolt and extractor are what need a light oiling the most.

 

[fivepointstar]

motor oil would work fine in all honesty. but any firearm lubricant would also be fine

 

[hairba111]

I use a small brush to apply synthetic motor oil on the rails and bolt, makes it slicker than snake snot.

 

[hvymax]

I pretty much smear grease in my SKS and AKs.

 

[clandestine]

Lube with Motor Oil, preferrably from Europe.

Clean with Russian Vodka.

Clean Bore with Urine after drinking alot of Russian Vodka. Knotted Soviet Bootlaces work best as a bore snake.

 

[Screwtop.243]

I have a Yugo and I've just been using regular Hoppes on the rails and lightly spray the bolt/charging handle contact areas with Rem-oil. It seems to work good enough. I stared feeding my AK caviar (brass cased stuff) as I usually don't shoot more than about 20 rounds per session, and it really keeps the fouling down.

 

[beaglefan]

Used nothing but oil on mine for years,no signs of wear.

 

[Goose Guy]

Whatever is laying around, really. It's an AK.

 

[Hopalong]

Lube with Motor Oil, preferrably from Europe.

Clean with Russian Vodka.

Clean Bore with Urine after drinking alot of Russian Vodka. Knotted Soviet Bootlaces work best as a bore snake.

I was going to say, "In Soviet Russia, AK cleans/lubes YOU!", but this was much funnier.

Seriously though, I didn't think AKs really needed much in the way of cleaning/lubing. Isn't that part of their appeal? (Aside from all the awesome Soviet/Russian jokes.)

 

[rob-cubed]

Wait, you are supposed to lube AKs?!

I use motor oil on the bolt (just a little) and synthetic bearing grease on the rails and locking lugs. You don't need much.

 

[fivepointstar]

as long as you don't use cooking oil or anything flamable youre GTG

I hardly clean my AK's

 

[ST19AG_WGreymon]

I found a can of white lithium grease in my dads garage...seems to be working okay.

 

[clandestine]

The Red Dragon is gay.

 

[ST19AG_WGreymon]

The Red Dragon is gay.

O_o

 

[Tower43]

Sand is the best lubricant

 

[JOBU]

Lube with Motor Oil, preferrably from Europe.

Clean with Russian Vodka.

Clean Bore with Urine after drinking alot of Russian Vodka. Knotted Soviet Bootlaces work best as a bore snake.

...use bayonet as can opener, screwdriver, butcher knife, and shaving razor.

God what a great weapon!!

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Sand is the best lubricant

Come on at least use some mud or clay, have mercy!

 

[adjusterr]

AK Lube

Mike Rogers at Lone Star Arms told me to take an olive jar, put an inch or so of synthetic motor oil in the jar, I used 5W20, and a small paint brush in the jar. Paint a very small amount on the rails and lugs then shoot all day. I keep the jar sealed and in my range box.

 

[Combloc]

I've used essentially nothing for well over 20 years and never had a problem. I keep a rag in my cleaning kit and I use it for cleaning every rifle and pistol. Over time it gets black and oily. When it gets grungyfunkygritty I replace it. Until that time, I just use it to wipe down the internals of everything I shoot before reassembly. Good enough for Communist stuff.