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Posted: 3/21/2008 9:08:10 AM EDT
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I bought ammo a month ago  Now I have to get a sling... how much cosmo do I need to clean before shooting it? Obviously the barrel and action, but do I need to go into every nook-and-cranny, the stock, etc.? I WANNA SHOOT IT 
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Gonna clean it up or keep it as is? Looks real nice....though I'd clean it up some...very lite xxxx grade steel wool..carefull around the cartouche and a little tung oil or blo. Those character marks will steam out nicely if you're in the mood...but stay away from the cartouches! If you're going to really shoot it frequently...one of Orion 7's stainless steel recoil springs is essential...imho. The CMP Greek ammo works well in the old M1's. 
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You need to do a good job of cleaning all the cosmo off all the metal, especially the bolt [AND FP], piston and related assys , trigger pack, and chamber/BBL. you can spend time later getting it out of the stock. Clean it well, lube it with grease well where required and have fun. |
OK; I've seen all the instructions for cleaning off cosmo. Can I use the dishwasher method for the metal? (And does it need to be detail stripped or just field stripped?)What is your recommended grease, and where can I buy it? (i.e. would a local fun store carry it or do I have to wait for a fun show/mail order it?) Edit: I now have Mosin-, Kalashnikov-, Garand-, and Stoner-designed rifles.
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I personally break the weapon down and use carb cleaner on the metal bits outdoors. The cheapass stuff at the local carmart works perfectly well. I hose all the bits down, letthem sit, them wipe them down and do it all over letting the cleaner do it's work. When I have it all removed, I hose it down with Brake cleaner, rinsing it well, then oil the metal lightly [ALL oil will be removed] grease the parts that need to be greased, and assemble back into the stock. I usually let things like the bolt [especially if you don't have the tool] actually soak in carb cleaner in a metal or plastic can with a lid and slosh it around. [make sure plastic can is OK with carb cleaner, I use old coffee cans] After sloshing for a while, I brush it down well, hit it with brakecleaner, reinspect for cosmo, resoak as needed til everything is perfectly free to move. I them CLP the bolt wipe down and grease the rail cuts.before installation. I personally don't use the dishwasher,partially because I don't own one [well save for the wife anyways] and because I don't like the fact that water WILL get into places you don't want it. |
You remembered to buy ammo, but forgot to pick up a $20 green cotton web sling? FAIL. It wouldn't hurt to break it down completely and give it a good cleaning, but just a field strip should be fine if you want to get out there and shoot. That's all I did with mine initially. I'd also recommend getting a couple of replacement springs just in case you need them - get an op-rod spring and a clip latch spring. I wound up replacing both on mine. -Mark |
I have my old cotton ChiCom SKS sling... will that work?  Outside of the heresy aspects of course...I'll start getting my bulk order from Brownell's together... |
I'd just wait and get a USGI surplus cotton green web sling. They're everywhere and generally very inexpensive. ORION7 has some in stock for $10, though you'll need to remove a little surface rust from the metal parts. Conveniently, it's also the sling your rifle would have been issued with. -Mark |
| That Chicom sling will make that Garand PUKE! JK- the advice on breaking it down and cleaning off the cosmoline is sound, plus it will teach you a lot of essential skills. When I got my first Garand, I asked my friend who was a Garand guru to show me how to field strip it and re-assemble it. he stripped it in about 10 seconds , put the small parts in a bag and handed it to me and said "Have fun!" Of course, I did- that is half the fun. That's a nice rifle, by the way. Have a blast! |
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