SKS 1st Time Cleaning, Packing Grease Removal
Roger Englund
they could have
lubed an 18 wheeler which all this stuff and it's every where.
So what's the best way to remove this stuff so that I can put a light
coating of oil on it?
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kenneth Bowen
spirits (paint thinner). I also wore two pairs of latex gloves to avoid
soaking my pencil pushing hands in solvent. Worked great and only cost a few
bucks.
I also mixed up a batch of Ed's red, which I use as a cleaner/lubricant. I
suggest using that over plain oil, although oil will probable protect
against corrosion just as well.
Kenneth
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Barry S Brummett
# OK I took it out of the box and man is it full of packing grease.
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I've had good luck with mineral spirits, what they used to call paint
thinner, but I think you want to get THAT off as soon as it does the trick
and get the light oil on there.
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Disassemble the gun. Then get a can (or two) of brake cleaning spray from
your local auto parts place. With a little time and an old toothbrush
EVERYTHING will come off. What doesn't you can chase with carburetor spray
and/or acetone.
When I say EVERYthing, I mean just that. Normally, as in with Colt .45
autos, revolvers, and other rifles, even weatherbys, this stuff just takes
off the grease and powder residue (it's a trick recommended by Bill Wilson),
but in my case, with the SKS, I had to buy a bottle of blueing solution (I
used the stuff Dillon sells) and spent a couple of hours refinishing it but
the gun looks really nice now, really deep black finish. Who knows what the
original finish was.
Good luck,
-Norm
Roger Englund wrote:
# OK I took it out of the box and man is it full of packing grease. I mean
# they could have lubed an 18 wheeler which all this stuff and it's every
# where. So what's the best way to remove this stuff so that I can put a
# light coating of oil on it?
Digger4567
and used the hot high pressure water to get most of the gunk off. then
stripped and cleaned the small parts.
BE SURE TO DISASSEMBLE THE BOLT AND GET ALL THE GREASE OUT OF IT!
A firing pin stuck forward with gerase is the most common cause of slamfire!
jst...@my-dejanews.com
Roger Englund <Roger_...@mgic.com> wrote:
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The way they did it in the military (removing Cosmolene) was hitting it with
high pressure steam. Very hot soapy water scrub in the tub is hat I do now
that i dont have a wife to kvetch about the dirty tub. Otherwise GUNK engine
cleaners or even simple kerosene bath. If you try aerosol brake cleaner, it
will take several cans and will make you woozy unles you do it in the
driveway ...all followed by a rigorous and detailed treatment with
traditional gun cleaners and a final oiling. Definitely a two sixpack job!
Yodar
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ED DICKERSON
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Roger,
Thanks to Russ a RPB (SGN), the best way to remove the grease is with
a hair dryer. Just get a screen and pair of pliers (to not burn your
finger) and melt it off. The grease leave a nice light coat that is a
fine lube. Wala!
ed
sleepy
#
# # OK I took it out of the box and man is it full of packing grease.
# [clip]
# I've had good luck with mineral spirits, what they used to call paint
# thinner, but I think you want to get THAT off as soon as it does the
trick
# and get the light oil on there.
I used lots of rags and WD-40 to get my SKS cleaned. Boy, that packing
grease is some stubborn stuff!!
gregory garland
that cosmoline. At least the lion's share of it.
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