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Posted: 5/25/2004 6:29:50 PM EDT
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I am amazed at the high level of service the Civilian Marksmanship Program provides. I mailed in my order for a 1903A3 rifle on 15May04 and it arrived today - 10 days later! Well, actually, I *think* it is an 1903A3 rifle. It actually appears to be a rifle shaped blob of cosmoline, but I'm pretty sure there is an actual rifle somewhere in there ;-) Of course, I consider the cosmoline an added bonus as it gives me an excuse to spend time with the rifle. |
It's interesting how that works. The cosmo forces us to strip the rifle down to it's barest element and, in the process, I feel really good about having learned every part (how it comes apart and, hopefully, goes back together). X |
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The summer sun is my prefered method to clean off the cosmo. Just set rifle in the sun and every 10 minutes or so go out and wipe the liquified cosmo off. If left out long enough it will even seep up out from the pores of the wood itself. This is not the fast way to clean but it uses no chemicals and in my opinion does the least possible harm. |
If the sun comes out this weekend, I think I'll try it with the new M44 I just got. |
I used a similar method with my Mauser. Wrapped the stock with newspaper and stuck it inside my wifes car under the back window. Note: Wifes cars work best. 
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Mine was mad when I stuck one in the oven for a day, I'm sure yours was less than happy to open her car and smell that. |
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I found the following site, The C&R Riflestock Cleaning and Preservation Forum, to be an outstanding source of information for all things "furniture" about C&R. Another excellent article entitled, "USGI Rifle Stocks and Hand Guards: Walnut and Birch, Entry Level Care and Preservation Tips and Considerations for CMP Wood" is available on the CMP site. Good reading! O'DubhGhaill, out. Force Recon Association regular member #2259 Lee Enfield Collector's Society Member No. 03C1035 |
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