Steam for cosmoline?

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Nick9130White

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I'm getting a SKS on Friday, drenched in cosmoline.
So i heard steam will do it without ruining the stock, is that true?
I'm planning on using brake clean for the rest, but can I use my steam cleaner for the stock?
 
Not sure I'd want to use steam.

I've bought bayonets & rifles from CMP covered with coastline and Mosins that were also covered.

To me nothing beats kerosene in my opinion. Just soak the parts and brush or wipe off. No mess -no fuss.
 
i got some wood cleaner/degreaser stuff from a buddy at the toolshop at work. told him i had some gunk soaked in the wood and had to get it out.

gotta say, it worked like a charm. took all the wood off the gun, scrubbed it for an hour or two, and now she's great.

i'm told after a day of heavy shooting the heat of the barrel will make it sweat a bit, so i keep a few rags in the range bag. hope it proves useful now that i got that spam can in the mail :)
 
I used Simple Green cleaner/degreaser I got from Walmart to get the cosmoline off of my Mosin. It worked really well and I figure it is less damaging then brake cleaner
 
I'd use steam for the metal- it won't hurt anything and is less toxic than brake cleaner (I used just hot water for my Yugo SKS).

For the stock, Simple Green can help, but if the cosmo is all through it, nothing but good old gentle heat will get it all out.
 
Get yourself one of these little kegs and drink the beer while waiting for delivery. When you're done with the beer cut the top off and boil some water. Drop the small parts in for a few minutes and the cosmo melts right off. boiling water down the barrel works wonders also. Also remove the firing pin and make sure the channel is clean. You will need a hammer and small punch.

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I managed to get my stock in the oven with the racks out and put some foil under it. I didn't get much cosmo out, it was like new.

Cheers!

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Now I've not tried this, as the stocks on the MN's I recently acquired weren't bad...

But I read a great idea online that I'd try for a cosmo-soaked stock given that it's now warm enough outside (if you're in the South, it's def. hot enough now)...

Take a black "Contractor Cleanup" bag- lay a stack of newspapers in the bottom, then lay the stock on top.

Close up the bag (to retain the heat), and lay it on your vehicle dash facing south and close up the windows. Let mother nature do the rest...

If you try it, let us know how it works...

I would be very hesitant to use steam on a wood stock. Probably OK- but in general terms, wood- and water- don't mix well.
 
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