Russian Slab Sides

• Mar 15, 2018

• #1

Jester896

Senior Clown

Ran across some of these rare Russian AK47 Slab-Side magazines manufactured by Izhmash when the AK first came out. I think they are about 25% heavier than the ribbed type mags that came out later.

 

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• Mar 15, 2018

• #2

transfixer

Senior Member

Cool find ! I've never seen those, I ran across some Hungarian tanker mags (20rd) years ago, wish I had gotten more of them, I like them a lot better than the longer 30rdrs

 

• Mar 16, 2018

• #3

Jester896

Senior Clown

I've seen these listed for anywhere between $45-90 each. I just might need to get me a rifle.

looking at those feed lips I have to wonder if they would ever wear out

 

• Mar 16, 2018

• #4

wareagle700

Senior Member

Feel free to send me one.

Those are pretty cool.

 

• Mar 16, 2018

• #5

Jester896

Senior Clown

ya never know what will fall outta a tree these days

 

• Mar 16, 2018

• #6

Dub

Senior Member

Cool.


What are you gonna oil them down with ?


Looking forward to seeing how they run. I'm betting they'll do well.

 

• Mar 17, 2018

• #7

Jester896

Senior Clown

Dub said:

Cool.


What are you gonna oil them down with ?


Looking forward to seeing how they run. I'm betting they'll do well.

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I'll have to get a rifle to find out.
they have been in that box over 2 years..I might clean the spider webs off and blow them out.
what do you oil mags with?

 

• Mar 17, 2018

• #8

wareagle700

Senior Member

Jester896 said:

I'll have to get a rifle to find out.
they have been in that box over 2 years..I might clean the spider webs off and blow them out.
what do you oil mags with?

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CLP should do fine. Just wipe it on with a coarse rag.

 

• Mar 17, 2018

• #9

Jester896

Senior Clown

ahhh...now I get it....G96

 

• Mar 18, 2018

• #10

Jester896

Senior Clown

They wiped up good...this one got Slip 2000
tried G96...might try Kroil also. They look a lot better without spider webs and that film. Now I can see some light engraving...looks like upside down letters and numbers on some. Got a better 8X image of the Izhmash stamp that is on each one too.
They have been stored without climate control for over 2 years that I know of and only one has a couple surface rust areas.
Thanks for making me jump on cleaning them up fellas

 

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• Apr 17, 2018

• #11

Jester896

Senior Clown

It took a minute...but it appears they were valuable...maybe I should look through the pile some more

one man's junk is another's treasure

 

• Apr 24, 2018

• #12

cmshoot

Senior Member

Outstanding!

 

• Dec 22, 2018

• #13

Dub

Senior Member

Jester896 said:

I'll have to get a rifle to find out.
they have been in that box over 2 years..I might clean the spider webs off and blow them out.
what do you oil mags with?

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I really like Kroil.

It's been a great one for me when used on older parts.