Cosmoline Removal

osiris

July 17, 2003 14:30

Ive heard of boiling and solvents, what is the best and easiest way?
I'm taking it off a M48 Mauser. any help would be much appreciated
thanks
Osiris

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  SilverBox

  July 17, 2003 15:01

  Stick a bunch of paper towels in the bottom of a box, put rifle in box, put box in attic. Wait a couple weeks. (this only works in summer). If you wanna get fancy wipe it with mineral spirits first (paint thinner).

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  v35

  July 17, 2003 15:41

  We did it in the field by boiling in water using 55 gal
  drums cut in half the long way.

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  searcher5

  July 17, 2003 16:35

  There are two things to use. Heat and solvents. I have found kerosene and a brush to do an admireable, if somewhat messy, job. Any kind of heat, ovens-closed automobiles-boiling water, etc. is an asset.Keep in mind that the cosmoline is going to seep out and take pre-cautions with paper towels. I think that it should be followed with a kerosene scrubbing, as it gives the metal a cleansing wash, and an apppropriate coating of oil. Worked for me in the past.
  
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  jonk

  July 17, 2003 16:35

  Removal all metal from the gun. Pour boiling water over metal, dry, and lightly oil. For wood, buy some "Purple Power" from wal mart in the automotive section and put in a spray bottle. Spray, let sit 10 minutes, and wipe. DO this until no more goo is coming off and finish by pouring pure hot tap water (not boiling) over the stock until no oil comes out. Let air dry overnight, lightly buff with 0000 steel wool, and rub down with either Linseed, TruOil, or Tung Oil a few times.
  
  "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf

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  gunnut505

  July 17, 2003 16:41

  1) Disassemble metal from wood.
  2) Put metal in bath of gas, mineral spirits, brake cleaner, powder solvent, gun scrubber or some other hydrocarbon-based cleaner & soak.
  3) Remove a piece periodically & wipe with rag- is it soft enough to wipe right off? Continue wiping. And wiping. And wiping.
  
  If you know it all; you must have been listening.WEAR EAR PROTECTION!

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  Delta514

  July 17, 2003 17:47

  All of the Above will probably do. But if you are talking True Cosmoline, and not Linseed Oil. Linseed can be extracted by placing stock over heated stove (no flame), the Linseed will start dripping out and will continue to drip out until all is gone. The Cosmoline is another mater; I find Diesel Fuel is the cheapest and quickest. The finish as you would the Linseed extraction. (Repeat: NO OPEN FLAME)
  
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  Ronnie G. Perkins

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