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Offline M0nkey_Man

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Mosin Nagant
« on: December 21, 2011, 03:19:36 PM »
Well, im getting one for Christmas. My question right now is how am I going to get all this cosmoline off of it?
I'm pretty sure some of yall have had to deal with it and I was hoping for some tips on getting rid of this crap.

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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 03:22:08 PM »
I usually just clean it off real good with solvent and finish cleaning gun.  then I go shoot it and clean it again.     :salute
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2011, 03:27:03 PM »
WD-40 penetrates it and makes it a lot easier to clean it off.  You have to let it sit on there for awhile though.
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2011, 03:35:13 PM »
what about the barrel? If it is coated on the inside, what is the best way to get that out?
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2011, 03:40:44 PM »
When I bought my Nagant, I just used Hoppes 9 and cleaned everything  like I do after a day of shooting, with a little more attention to nooks and crannies.  It really wasn't very hard to clean up.
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2011, 03:44:30 PM »
DO NOT USE WD-40!!! Firearms are not car parts, rusty bolts, or stuck pieces of farm machinery.  It is corrosive and it will eat whatever finish is left on your Mosin Nagant.  Trust me.  

Your best bet is to use an actual gun cleaner/degreaser.  Some people will use a brake cleaner, but if you do make sure you clean it well.  Then, I highly recommend "Break-Free" brand CLP for everything there on out.  The military guys will know what I am talking about.  This stuff is awesome and it does it all (cleans, lubes, preserves).  I use it on all my firearms and have done so since about 1996.

Never use grease of any sort.  A light coat of oil (CLP) is all you'll ever need.



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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2011, 03:47:34 PM »
Quote from: M0nkey_Man on December 21, 2011, 03:35:13 PM
what about the barrel? If it is coated on the inside, what is the best way to get that out?

Run a few patches of oil through it, use a nylon brush if need be. 

Be mindful of much of the military surplus ammo out there, it is corrosive.  There are a few websites out there dealing specifically with the Nagant, I suggest you visit them and learn as much as you can about the surplus ammo and any other tid-bits you can.  ENJOY!

Also, FWIW, any care you give it will be more than what it is used to.   ;) 
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2011, 04:45:31 PM »
Be careful of the wood, WD-40 can dry it out, and cause it to crack over time.  I would use CLP on it, and then use tounge oil on the wood.
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2011, 05:20:48 PM »
A good problem to have! Cleaning a new Milsurp.

In addition to hoppes and elbow grease you might consider breaking it down to its component parts and boiling the small parts (screws, springs, magazine, etc..) to get all the cosmo out. Just be sure to get them dry and re-oiled directly.
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2011, 05:35:41 PM »
Saw them online today for just over a 100 bucks from a dealer.

Use CLP (Break Free)

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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2011, 06:38:34 PM »
I've used Kerosene, mineral spirits and Remington gun cleaner to remove cosmoline from metal. You can break down the rifle, removing the barrel and receiver from the stock and place it in an oven set at 250 degrees. This melts the cosmoline and it mostly runs off.

I know people who washed the stock in their dishwasher with good results....
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2011, 08:16:17 PM »
Prepare for a severe case of mosinitis.... There is an interesting electric barrel cleaner you can make at home to clean the nasties out of your barrel. I have never made one but it looks like it works fairly well from tutorials I have seen elsewhere.

http://www.mausercentral.com/gunsmithtips.htm

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Offline M0nkey_Man

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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2011, 10:33:57 PM »
Quote from: Widewing on December 21, 2011, 06:38:34 PM
I've used Kerosene, mineral spirits and Remington gun cleaner to remove cosmoline from metal. You can break down the rifle, removing the barrel and receiver from the stock and place it in an oven set at 250 degrees. This melts the cosmoline and it mostly runs off.

I know people who washed the stock in their dishwasher with good results....
already got my mineral spirits ready :D, spent 2 hours today researching different things on how to clean it.
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2011, 10:44:49 PM »
I love my mosins. I recently discovered my 91/30 is a finnish capture and bares the [SA] mark. I'm considering getting a bolt mod and scoping it with a repro PU scope.
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Re: Mosin Nagant
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2011, 10:56:51 PM »
Avoid WD-40. Good ol Hoppes will work. If you don't completely disassemble it, at least take the bolt completely apart to clean.
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