Rust on AK

[Mannelite]

Hey guys,
I took my AK out hunting the other weekend, and left it in the bed of my truck over night, in the morning it had surface rust on the receiver and the outside of the barrel and other parts that were factory metal parts. It cleaned right off but I decided I should probably take some preventative measures, I think I'm gonna spray paint it camo, going for cheap here, anyone know any good paint brands to do this with or is that a bad idea and I should do something else? Also, general tips for spray painting an AK would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Kuffaar]

Just put a good coat of oil on the entire rifle. I recommend 3 and 1 oil to stop the rust. If your going to spray paint it, I recommend masking off the bolt area.

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[AK shooter]

I have had ok luck with VHT high heat. But it's like most of the aerosol stuff. It comes off easy.

 

[rcm192]

Ballistol is a good oil to apply. It soaks into the pores of the metal and congeals to almost a waxy finish that stays around longer than a thin oil.

 

[KDerekT83]

It's an AK. Throw one of the oils on it they mentioned and run it. Rust or not, dirty or not, muddy or not, it will work. Lol.. that's the beauty of an AK..

 

[Jstudz220]

Anytime I take any of my firearms outside I coat them with some ballistol. It’s always worked well for me even being near brackish or salt water.

 

[Magdump]

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I’ve been using a Sentry product called Marine Tuf Glide for about 20+ years to keep my hunting guns from rusting. I use it together with Birchwood Casey Barricade spray (for the innards mainly) and I don’t worry a bit. The tuf glide works best when rubbed on with their cloth, which is a little like a thin piece of spandex or something. It leaves a cost that gets a little tacky then dries and lasts quite a while. Water beads and runs off. It’s impervious to salt water. My duck gun has been kept in primo shape for 2 decades as a result. I use the Barricade (formerly Gun Sheath) on all my blued guns for storage. Just a spray and wipe down with a sprayed cloth for a thin coat but also all the nooks and crannies and other places you can’t see. Anywhere there are springs for sure. It displaces water pretty good.

I’ve never seen a better product for removing rust from a blued gun than PB Blaster or Kroil. If you get a flash rust (likely what happened to your AK) just spray it down wet, let it sit a few hours then spray a cloth and wipe it down. You’ll see the rust on the cloth. Nylon brush, Q-tips or what ever for the hard to reach areas. Steel wool will remove the blue! Spray it down and leave it overnight and wipe it down again the next day. If you’re lucky you won’t see any rust on the second cloth.

 

[Mannelite]

Thanks for the tips everyone, yeah I got it coated with Rem oil right now, will check out the ballistol, and thanks for the tips Magdump, I'm going to check that stuff out too. probably would be better than trying to paint my AK... it would probably come out looking retarded... Not much of an artist

 

[rcm192]

Thanks for the tips everyone, yeah I got it coated with Rem oil right now, will check out the ballistol, and thanks for the tips Magdump, I'm going to check that stuff out too. probably would be better than trying to paint my AK... it would probably come out looking retarded... Not much of an artist

We sell Ballistol at Gretna Gun. I need to do a restock of it this week actually. Check with us in about a week and a half. Gonna get an order pushed this week.

 

[machinedrummer]

Hit it with some steel wool or a wire brush, degrease it, spray it with Krylon, throw some bacon grease on it and enjoy.

 

[Magdump]

Hit it with some steel wool or a wire brush, degrease it, spray it with Krylon, throw some bacon grease on it and enjoy.

Lol! Hellz yeah to the bacon grease tho!

 

[rdass623]

if you are looking for a paint, you can get dura coat from either midway or brownells.... it is great for refinishing firearms. you can go plain black or camo easily. they aslo if i am not mistaken make other bright colors... very tough finishes... a little surface rust on a ak will be fine, just clean it up and keep a light coat of oi on the metal...