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Post by graytr on Feb 26, 2013 22:06:34 GMT -5
I have had a 91/30 for 2 years now. I thought I had removed all that thick cosmoline off. But when I shoot about 10 rds in arow it gums up and get hard to work the action. Anyone have any expirence in this. Betterways to remove?
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Post by erich on Feb 27, 2013 10:22:57 GMT -5
Hmm. Not much info here, but your problem doesn't sound like a cosmoline issue - more like a lacquer build-up from ammo issue.
I've had a LOT of Mosins since the late '80s, and have never had cosmo gum up the action, though I've probably cleaned a cubic foot of the stuff off various guns. I've known folks to actually attach a (brass!) chamber brush to a drill to get the lacquer build-up out of their chambers. Might be you need to inspect that area and devote more attention to cleaning it.
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2013 21:31:52 GMT -5
Ya I had a similar issue with the lacquer build up. If the action is to stiff or you just want it smoother, and have access to a dremel tool, Just use the felt tips with polishing compound and do a good polish on the disassembled bolt and chamber. That has helped mine out a lot. Even when shooting high volumes of ammo.
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Post by jeffchance on Feb 27, 2013 22:05:41 GMT -5
I agree with the lacquer and chamber.
The cosmoline will continue to ooze from places for years, especially when it is warm.
JEFF
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Post by kiln on Mar 3, 2013 8:21:54 GMT -5
Yeah my Mosin bled cosmoline from the stock for years when it'd get hot from firing. It'd look like it was sweating. Probably didn't help that I shot at least 50-75 rounds per session when I first got it either though.  |
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