Cleaning Cosmoline

[SCSD 129]

I have some hints / tips for anyone trying to clean an old military rifle.

 

[KPH]

Real hot water. I have seen it done.

 

[SCSD 129]

I use kerosene (on the metal parts), it "melts" the cosmoline.
D129

 

[Wobblyshot1]

Real hot water. I have seen it done.

Yep...
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[MUP]

I use kerosene (on the metal parts), it "melts" the cosmoline.
D129

And helps resist rust I believe. Better than water anyway.

 

[Dienamic]

One of those hand held steam cleaners worked for me on a mosin I cleaned up. The steam weakened it and blasted it away.

 

[JimFromTN]

I used to use brake cleaner but you have to hose it down immediately with wd40 afterwords.

 

[SCSD 129]

I used to use brake cleaner but you have to hose it down immediately with wd40 afterwords.

Be careful using WD (watered down) 40. It contains water and WILL cause your firearms to rust. I have seen actions rusted shut from WD40.