So, by the time I figure in the clean up, I’m probably only saving a couple bucks per mag, but I have a little kid in me that still just loves opening a box full of cool “old stuff” and then messing around with it to make it work!

First time getting G3/CETME mags, holy cow these guys are cheap! Even good condition ones are only a few bucks.

Bill R

Y'know, I like tinkering with and cleaning up surplus stuff as much as (or more than) the next guy, but considering how cheap G3 mags are in good condition, it's really not worth it to deal with mags that rough...

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Y'know, I like tinkering with and cleaning up surplus stuff as much as (or more than) the next guy, but considering how cheap G3 mags are in good condition, it's really not worth it to deal with mags that rough...

Yeah, I’ve got a bunch of the “very good” ones coming that we’re I think something like a whopping four bucks each.

These were more of an order filler since I felt kind of lame only ordering a single AK mag (needed just the one for a project).

This is going to have to keep my need for old rusty stuff covered until the Uzi parts kit gets here and that mess gets underway!

Bill R

Bathe them in Kroil for a few months and see where you end up. You might be surprised.

If you bought them because you wanted to spend time removing rust and restoring magazines, awesome. Other than that, they are widely available for very cheap prices.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:
Bathe them in Kroil for a few months and see where you end up. You might be surprised.

or soak them in kerosene or diesel for a week or so, the a good scrubbing

When a bead blaster comes in very handy.

These actually clean up pretty nice! And way less work than I thought. I normally just do a long soak in vinegar, but since these looked bad, I spent a couple more bucks and got a gallon of “metal rescue” brand rust remover. Couple hours soaking, and got this:



Turns out these were parkerized under all that, and once I pulled them out and dried off, gave them a rub down with CLP and reassembled, they look pretty good. I will be breaking in the PTR tomorrow, so we will see about how they work...

Nope, still not really “worth it” from a money saved standpoint! But gives me something to do I guess...

Bill R

Enough Kroil to bath them in will cost CONSIDERABLY more than the magazines themselves.

Picked up some BM 59 Mags a while ago. Some better, some worse. Suggest a tear down to take a look at the guts maybe in order.

Cheap Harbor freight media blaster and a can of black BBQ paint worked for my old pitted M1 carbine mags .

good job op.

degreasing in acetone and boiling in vinegar then priming and painting works great, and inside where it counts, the etched metal will hold oil a thin coat of oil, too.