r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Feb 12 '23

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u/deletekeemstar Feb 15 '23

Well that convinced me lol. 30 cents per shot does sound like a dream in this economy.

I field-strip my guns at least once a week, just for fun, so I guess cleaning my SKS wouldn't be that different.

Would hot water be enough to wash away corrosive salts, or should I stock up on some more windex/hoppe's?

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u/Scopequest Feb 15 '23

Yep hot water and soap is common, then oil after dry.

Personally I prefer hopes then spray cpl (or oil). I don't like the idea of getting water on metal. And leaving it out to dry doesn't work for me.

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u/deletekeemstar Feb 15 '23

Yeah I don't mind spending more on hoppes and gun oil. Soap and water just sounds like a bad idea to me.

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u/Scopequest Feb 15 '23

I suppose the price is surplus could have gone up since I last looked, that was a while ago. And I would have bought it on sale too.

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u/deletekeemstar Feb 16 '23

Would u recommend buying surplus with or without stripper clips? I have these options:

A: Buy local surplus ammo, cheaper price per cartridge, no clips

B: Buy online, more expensive price per cartridge, one clip for every 10 rds, $30 shipping fee

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u/Scopequest Feb 16 '23

You can buy stripper clips seperate (maybe on eBay). Once I got 5 or 10 or so I didn't even entertain the idea of paying more for ammo on clips.

What's the cost per round (with shipping/tax in) of each? How many rounds of each?

I would most likely buy not on strippers and then either make due with the 2 or 3 that came with it or buy more seperate.

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u/deletekeemstar Feb 16 '23

I'd save ~20c per round if I bought them without clips. I have seen online listings for clips, so I'll probably buy them separately in the future.