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Cleaning Cosmoline

GremlinGremlin Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
What's the best method for cleaning cosmoline off a rifle?
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  • GreenLanternGreenLantern Member Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Saxon - You posted this response one other time: "before resorting to chemicals and cleansers". What's wrong with chemicals? What do you clean your guns with after shooting and for storage? I gotta assume it's chemicals. Or maybe soap and water? Just a little curious.[This message has been edited by GreenLantern (edited 01-08-2002).]
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, Saxon and there isn't any warm sun this time of year at 5000' elevation where I live. I remembered that too, but have been told the oven is off limits for greasy old guns, so it will likely be the hair dryer and chemicals for me. What do you use on wood and in the action and bore?
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  • azgunnut2@yahoo.comazgunnut2@yahoo.com Member Posts: 305 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello ,we had an old guy that used to buy old military rifles (SKS'S ECT.)FROM US SOME STILL IN THIS NASTY SNOT LOOKING STUFF , he would take it out into his driveway and somerse it in a bucket of cheap old kerosene . it would disolve and loosen it up in a short while , then he would clean as usual....just a thought !!!!!
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  • GreenLanternGreenLantern Member Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No, not offended. I was just curious.I don't see an aversion to using chemicals when done right. If you use the right chemicals made for gun cleaning you shouldn't damage the wood or metal. Don't over use. Clean up when you're done. No problem.
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  • tccoxtccox Member Posts: 7,379 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is really hard to beat plain old diesel fuel or kerosene. It is cheap and effective and can be used on the fire ants after cosmolene removal. You can also use carbuerator cleaner with the long snout to spritz the hard to clean areas of bolts if you don't want to completely dissassemble. Tom
    Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who dont.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Saxon, not offended, but when the bulk is melted off/out, do you use standard cleaning solutions for the rest in the action, bore and on the wood?One fellow said he used lacquer thinner, but I don't suppose that would be the best thing on wood.
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The old gunsmith I used to hang out with would disasemble the gun as far as possible, Then just clean all the metal parts with HOT almost boiling water and dish detergent. For the wood he would bury it in kitty litter or speedy dry for a few days(again warmth helps). Worked like a charm, was cheap, No fumes, from there on just clean normally. WOODS
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