container to soak m91/30 barrel

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Hey guys, I had a question about what container is safe to soak my barrel in? I cant use my bathtub, so that isn't an option. I'd like to soak the entire barrel and receiver at once. Using mineral spirits as soaking material, (I have a bunch, that's why.) But didn't know of a container longer enough to soak it in. All advice is welcome. thanks.
 
PVC Pipe, cut to size.

I'd like to soak the entire barrel and receiver at once. Using mineral spirits as soaking material,
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I have made a soaking tube or container, for my side-lock M/L's. The last one I made, was out of 2" PVC, cut to length. I glue a flat plug on one end and have a removable cap for the other. I plumb clamp this tube, in a verticle position, insert my barrel, breech down, fill the tube with mineral spirits to cover the muzzle end. Install cap and let it soak .... ;)

Our M/L classes, last all day and normally shoot about 75 rounds. We usually use one sidelocks and keep an in-line, in reserve. When done, I give all a cursory was or wipe, with Ballistol. By the time I get back to my shop, I'm fairly tired and lazy. I just diassemble, drop the barrel in the tube, walk away and let it soak for about three days. As long a I keep my barrel, submerged, nothing will start to rust of corrode. ..... ;)


Be Safe !!!
 
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Test a your sample !!

Will the cosmo just float to the top?
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I reuse the mineral spirits until it starts showing to much dirt. My experience is that most will sink. It's entirely possible that some of the cosmo will just get desolved. I use to work with fresh comoline and I know that it will desolve quite easily..... ;)
Occasionally, while soaking, you might want to slosh it a little to loosen it up more.

I miight suggest that you take a small sample and drop it into a small container of mineral spirits. Please let us know how you make out. ... :confused:

Be Safe !!!
 
Is there a time period I have to think about after removing it and then scrubbing the hell out of it, before it starts to rust? Once I feel it's clean, I'll put it back in the mineral spirits just to make sure. But rusting isnt an option. how long do i have to wipe it down with oil to make sure of this? Thanks again for all the help and suggestions guys...:D
 
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