Cosmoline in new rifles

Carb cleaner works pretty good.

WD-40 or Gun Oil.

Well when in the military we used a cleaner that smelled like brake cleaner. I think guns stores sell a cleaner but I am sure there is something much less expensive on the regular market. I suppose a gunny will help you out soon. Whaja buy?

Yeah those are oil based.....

Brake cleaner is the best I've found so far. I've heard of some people using simple green.


I got an AK-47

Acetone or mineral spirits. will not harm the gun at all, oil after its clean.

Better than anything.

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There is no easy way....You will laugh, but the "easiest" way to do a batch is to strip 'em and boil 'em in a large vat of water...The stuff just runs out....Leave 'em in long enough to remove it all and the metal heats up enough so that the heat evaporates the water..a little fluff and buff and you're good to go. Let the vat cool down and you can save the cosmoline that hardens on top for another long term storage project....

The stocks are harder...Wrap 'em in an old sheet, put that in a black plastic bag, leave that on your dashboard in the sun until they quit oozing sludge...


It sounds like a lot of work but it is a thorough method that keeps ya from havin' to do it over and over and over..

Make sure that you clean the firing pin on an SKS and the firing pin channel completely..You should be able to hear the pin rattle back and forth if you shake it (unless an aftermarket pin spring was added)..Cosmoline can make the pin stick and that could lead to an outta control slamfire event.

Cheap way to do it is to heat up some water till boiling then when you have it good and hot just drench the gun with it. The heat from the water will dry it all out. Wouldn't have believed it till I tried it. Worked good but I still oiled the crap out of it after it cooled down.

I did my SKS with mineral spirits then I cleaned that off with Remington Gun Oil

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Just FYI

The synthetic stock AK for 349.00 Comes with a TAPCO NO SLAP G-2 TRIGGER.


This is the TIGHTEST best made non Milled AK I have ever bought.

I'm thinking about getting second one. I'm telling you, this thing is bad ass. Even the dust cover is tight. No rattles, loose parts and the trigger is awesome.

ITEM # ROM-AK MV-BPS....$379.95........$349.95

If you ever wanted a really well built decent AK for cheap this is it.

Here ya go brother...

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Congrats on your new AK AK!

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I don't have a large vat to boil in or I'd do that. I've heard of some people stripping em down and putting them in a bathtub and giving them baths....

Cool, clean it up and have fun.

Been looking for Cosmoline in a spray can...

Brake cleaner is your best bet I think.

I put that shit on everything.

a portable hand steamer.. hadn't thought of that one.

Thanks...I'm still amazed on how well built it is for the price. Cabela's and Cheaper than Dirt sell em for 450 and those are pieces of shit compared to this one.

Only dealt with the new owner once and had dealt with Ben in the past, but I'm sure they're the same stand up operation.

Good choice on gun and dealer.

Sounds like you have enough advice on cleaning.

this is good shit

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Does it leave a residue? Thats' the main reason I've been using brake parts cleaner. No residue.

bingo!

thanks

some leave a bit of chlorine..

Reall nice people and the FFL transfer to Cabela's went without a hitch. Cost an extra 30 bucks for the transfer but it was worth it. Didn't have to pay tax and its better built than the wood stock POS ak's they are selling for 100 dollars more.

You can remove it super easy with just plain old Boiling Water. I use it all the time.

hmm it is pretty clean. i got eerything clean with that stuff, it is a clear substance so there are no residue from it, me thinks...


after all it is only a sugestion u must ry it to see if it fits 4 u

Won't hurt to try.