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"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
11/23/2018 at 12:18 • Filed to: None

Well, my dad finally got to me. his passion for fire arms has made me bite the bullet (so to speak) and pick up a Chinese Army surplus TT-33. $200 CAD

got I think 750 rounds of 5.62x25 surplus for 130 along side it.

my first gun type deal. I’m reasonably happy. I know the ammo is corrosive, so i need to learn how to clean ASAP before I really use it. Dad has all oft he tools/chemicals, etc etc needed. Just need to learn.

DISCUSSION (24)

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:26

So you have an unrestricted gun license .

Alfalfa > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:29

Honestly it’s pretty simple. Some are a little tricky to get apart, especially cheaper ones, but still pretty easy for “people like us” who are mechanically inclined and not afraid of disassembly.

Congra ts!

Decay buys too many beaters > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:29

Congrats!

Protip, I clean my nagant rifles with ammonia based windex. It dissolves the corrosive salts in the ammunition where standard firearm cleaners do not.

After one pass with windex on all internal metal surfaces, I proceed to clean as I would any other firearm.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:31

chinese made knock off browning?

welp

*backs away slowly*

(jk... i dont know anything bout guns other than to not look down the barrel when cleaning them)

bob and john > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
11/23/2018 at 12:33

restricted permit .

which lets me own restricted firearms.

unrestricted permit only lets you own long guns.

there is talk of most pistols going into prohib, and since the only way to get a prohib now is to be grandfathered in, I figured Id get one while I still can.

Kiltedpadre > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:35

As a quick clean up at the range for corrosive ammunition I mix a solution of about three parts ammonia to one part water. Dampen a cleaning patch and swap the barrel with it. I repeat this a couple times and wipe the area around the firing pin with another.

Follow this with several dry patches to remove any residue. Then a thorough cleaning and oiling.

Be careful with the ammonia though because if you get it on the bluing it can damage the finish.

Some people just use windex, but I’ve had a couple gunsmiths tell me the ammonia concentration is too low, and it’s no better than flushing the barrel with water.

bob and john > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
11/23/2018 at 12:35

no, the gun was originally a russian design back in 1933.

and to be fair, if there is anything that the Chinese make okay, its old Russian military equipment.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:36

lol fair enough

as said.. i know nothing about guns

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:39

You have your RPAL?

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:40

Thats what I meant, I have my unrestricted license .

bob and john > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
11/23/2018 at 12:45

yep

atfsgeoff > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:48

These things are absolute flamethrowers in low light conditions. Surprisingly low recoil too. Lots of fun at the range, enjoy!

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:49

I had a yugo copy. The 7.62 is a h ot little round. Was more accurate than it should have been. Out shot a few of my target and race pistols worth 10 times as much. I’ve been on the hunt for another. Fun little firearm.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 12:49

Nice. I have my PAL, but have never in my life even fired a gun. I got it for a volunteer position in a museum . It was a requirement to handle the antique guns.

I still get tempted by a 12 gauge over under or pump, but time/money restrictions.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Decay buys too many beaters
11/23/2018 at 12:58

ooooh wish i knew that before i ruined my mosin haha. I need to get another one

bob and john > GoodIdeaAtTheTime
11/23/2018 at 12:58

yea, I was tempted to get the Chezk version, but it was another $ 150 on top...which, ehhhhh,.

the store had a SWEET side-by-side 12 inch shot gun there that I wanted. but I needed a pistol. (political reasons)

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Decay buys too many beaters
11/23/2018 at 13:05

Yup! Old timer at the local gun show taught me this trick years ago.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 13:14

Like Decay said, an ammonia based cleaner like Windex is how you neutralize the corrosive residue left behind. Clean the bore and chamber with the solvent of your choice (there are many bore cleaners out there, but brake parts cleaner also does a fantastic job without leaving a residue), then a quick wipe down and bore patch with Windex, then a coat of oil.

Maxima Speed > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
11/23/2018 at 14:01

Ha ha ha..... wait that’s a thing?

Signed ‘Murica

jminer > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 14:42

Those tokarevs are pretty slick guns. I’ve been looking for one myself lately.

jimz > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
11/23/2018 at 14:47

yep, you don’t need any exotic chemicals. the residue left behind is usually potassium chloride or sodium chloride (i.e. salt.) Windex will be fine as long as rinsed thoroughly.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > bob and john
11/23/2018 at 15:11

oh... gotcha. Eastern issues.

Maybe I should get an RPAL. The winds of change that are blowing right now politically does not seem to favor pistols.

bob and john > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
11/23/2018 at 17:44

this is EXACTLY why I got it.

get the RPAL, get a pistol, and then you are grandfathered in for the Prohib permit.

if you d ont, there will be no way to get it.

powerbottom > bob and john
11/25/2018 at 09:08

Corrosion x. Buy for cleaning. Anyone who is still taking two steps to clean and oil is a lemming. Welcome.