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Can Ak101 be rusty?
musicwerks
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: August 09, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 03:29 AM UTC
Hi,

I am modelling a 1/1 scale AK 101 used by the Nato forces. Can the gun rust?

Anyone has pic of weathered/ rusty AK 101 ? (not sure if it will ever be rusty as I reckon this rifle is used by regular government troops not insurgents.

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Kiongs
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: March 08, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 06:19 AM UTC
I would say no. It's not a matter of "could it?" but "would it?"

It wouldn't happen as no NCO would ever permit it.

Cleaning, maintaining, lubricating, etc, rifles is essential to keeping them in functioning order.
Spiderfrommars
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Milano, Italy
Joined: July 13, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 08:18 AM UTC
I agree with George

Physically, of course, is possible. The guns are made of metal....But actually just an abbandoned rifle "could rust"...
brynje
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: June 28, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 09:26 AM UTC
Agree with the others. It's made of stainless steal and plastic, but anything metal would rust at some point.
musicwerks
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Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 03:30 PM UTC
Hi guys

I was so engrossed with weathering the model rifle I forgotten my rifleman days where we clean our m16 everyday where rusty gun was a chargeable offense

Cheers
Kiongs
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