So I get an M-48 from Mitchell's...

[MSGT9410]

...And I do believe I'm quite impressed with it. I havn't cleaned it up at all yet, as I just recieved it yesterday, and havn't had the time to, but it's in GREAT condition. The pictures don't do it any justice. I have spotted NO nicks or anything in the stock at all, and everything from the reciever to the muzzle is spotless. The stock and a few other various parts have a tid bit of cosmoline in them, but it shouldn't be a problem. Oh, and don't start telling me how overpriced they are, because I personally think the quality is worth it.

Anyways, now for the pics:













I'll throw some more in if I get a chance to take any I clean it up.

 

[alamo]

That must be their $299 "Collector Grade" vs. the $499 "Premium Grade".

http://www.mitchellsales.com/rifles/hist_m48/index.htm


You would probably have interest in their 98Ks. Starting at just $2,500:

http://www.mitchellsales.com/rifles/hist_k98/index.htm

 

[orangeninja]

I love my M48A....I bought it for $225 and it looks brand spanking new.

I also threw on some mojo sights...awsome.

 

[Cpl Punishment]

Question, is the steel on the buttplate, bayonet and bolt chromed, stainless or just in the white? It's mighty shiny.

 

[orangeninja]

stainless.

 

[Dave Markowitz]

It's "armory bright," i.e., polished and left in the white. Definitely NOT stainless steel.

 

[orangeninja]

I'm wrong.

 

[MSGT9410]

I got around to tearing it apart today... The outside looks fine, but once you get the metal from the wood, it's a cosmoline hell-hole.
This ones gonna take a few days...

 

[Flyboy73]

Best thing I got for my Cosmoline covered treasure was a $40 hand held steamer from the home depot. Melts the cosmoline right off. I bought it after being frustrated getting it off the trigger group of my Yugo SKS. Wife will love it too.


Brion

 

[Detritus]

Best thing I got for my Cosmoline covered treasure was a $40 hand held steamer from the home depot.

ok for clarification, are you speaking of teh one that looks like a plastic "teapot on LSD"?? or one of the larger units that comes with a wallpaper removal tool/end and a wand tip?? (can you tell i work at the local Home depot?) i ask b/c the little teapot looking one is cheap enough i might buy it before my next surplus purchase.

 

[Cosmoline]

This ones gonna take a few days...

Try MONTHS! Or years. LOL. As you heat it up at the range, more of the yellow ichor will ooze out of the cracks.

 

[Kalashnikov]

No offense but thats an ugly lookin stock.

 

[Cosmoline]

The *only* M-48 stock I've ever seen that was absoultely cosmoline free turned out to be a wonderful dark blonde color. The orange tint on so many of them is deeply imbedded cosmoline oil.

 

[Thin Black Line]

Laying the wood out in bright sunlight on an indian summer day and a
hairdryer on the metallic parts will take care of a lot of cosmo. And,
yes, yet more will still ooze out when you shoot it. Then you'll repeat
the whole process again.

 

[Flyboy73]

Yes, I am referring to the one that looks like a black teapot. Comes in a blue case with some attachments. I normally just use the nozzle tip, which gives you the most concentrated steam shot.


Brion