Yugo SKS soaked in cosmolene, now what?

[Shrinkmd]

Now soaking in Remoil

I got my sks apart no problem, except the trigger takedown was sticky and needed a little oomph (hey, it was still stuck together with cosmoline) and tried out the steamer technique.

Too slow.

I tried out the brake cleaner. Now, my hands feel a little irritated But the parts seem pretty clean. I then wiped stuff down, got out some hidden gobs, and then soaked everything in remoil (I recall seeing on the Remington site recommending soaking their police 870's, which are packed in cosmoline, in Remoil, letting it sit overnight, and then wiping away the problem.)

I think the steamer will work on the stock. For now all the parts are soaking in the remoil on newspaper on the garage floor. Tomorrow night comes the steamer for the stock!

After wiping things down tomorrow, should I try a simple green/water bath to really make sure everything is clean, and then relube with remoil or CLP, or am I probably ok unless I see cosmoline anywhere? I also picked up acetone and mineral spirits.

The firing pin rattles in the bolt, but first I will attempt to get the pin out myself and try to replace it with that murray spring pin. Or I'll mail it out.

This is fun...

 

[jsalcedo]

Simple green spray cleaner is the fastest, safest and least stinky method I have ever used.

Simple green melts cosmoline in seconds. It is also enviornmentally friendly.

It worked so well and so fast I was almost dissapointed that I didn't get to monkey with the rifle longer.

You can get the stuff at any grocery store.

 

[TrafficMan]

just do what ever it takes to get it degooed. if that means doing things twice, so be it. what ever makes ya happy. remember, these rifles were built to be abused.

the bolt can be a little tricky. just because the pin rattles, it doesn't mean that there isn't any cosmoline that seeped in there. i soaked my bolt in wd40 and had to hit the HELL out of the retaining pin to get it out. to be honest, i actually damaged the punch in the process. When its apart, study it and you will see how it goes back together. You CAN put it back together wrong. Make sure you make a mental note on how it looks and feels before you take it apart. The trick to getting it back together is keeping the firing pin from rolling around in the bolt and keeping the extractor and spring in place while you hammer the retaining pin back in. I got mine back together okay, but just sent it off to Murray's anyways. I would suggest sending him the bolt because he does polish the extractor and bolt face as well as checking the extractor and spring for proper functioning...it's well worth the extra couple of dollars. Good luck with your rifle mang!

 

[Kurush]

Geez just use hot water guys, cosmo melts at 110 degrees. You guys are going to kill yourselves with brake cleaner and gasoline and stuff The only thing you should need any chemicals for is the bolt, and that only if you can't get the pin out.

 

[Johnny_Yuma]

Murray is great!

yup! same fella!

A few years back he de-horned a Ruger SP101 for me and converted it to double-action only. He polished the back of the hammer so smooth you can't tell there was ever any work done it - just one of the little details he pays attention to without being asked to.

His shop is yet another thing I miss about Texas!

 

[amprecon]

Wipe the crap off, put ammo in it and shoot it.

 

[Shrinkmd]

Some pics so far...

This should give you an idea of what I'm dealing with, so far...