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    Default Re: My new SKS

    More cosmoline pictures from the other phone:

    SKSdustcovercosmo.jpgSKSgastubecosmo.jpg

    And a better picture of the crack in the original stock that shows it actually going the whole way thru.

    SKSoldstockcrack2.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by DerpSchnitzel View Post
    I meant more like grease might clog the pipes in my home.
    Just run it down with lots of hot water.
    Rules are written in the stone,
    Break the rules and you get no bones,
    all you get is ridicule, laughter,
    and a trip to the house of pain.

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    I have three of them in wrapping that are just like that in my basement now. I’ve cleaned off and repaired more SKS’s and Mosin Nagants then I can remember and I can say I’m officially done with cosmoline at this point in my life.

    Like EM said take apart the bolt and removing the FP and make sure that channel is cleaned out. You can also drop it in a pot of boiling water then remove it from the heat and if you see a lot cosmo bubbles coming up then you defiantly have a dirty FP channel.

    Good luck with the rifle.

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    Default Re: My new SKS

    Gasoline cuts cosmoline.

    And gas will evaporate afterwards.

    Or if your are not in a city, it burns well.

    It burns well even in a city, but you may attract unwanted attention.


    Anyway, YAHOO. (You always have other options)
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    Quote Originally Posted by markshere2 View Post
    It burns well even in a city, but you may attract unwanted attention.
    No one should mind... he could just be "peacefully protesting".
    I am not a lawyer.

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    Haha, I wouldn't be caught dead in the city if I can help it.

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    Default Re: My new SKS

    Cosmoline is formulated so soldier(s) in the field can deal with it with what solvent is at hand. That's generally gasoline and kerosene/fuel oil.
    There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.

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    The after picture looks good! Congrats.

    Cosmoline is a pain... But guess what... It's a simple solution and works well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DerpSchnitzel View Post

    And a better picture of the crack in the original stock that shows it actually going the whole way thru.

    SKSoldstockcrack2.jpg
    I*d repair that crack. Epoxy and pins.

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    Default Re: My new SKS

    Each time I read about these SKSs I quietly cry as I remember when Cabelas had these packed in cosmoline and came with the cleaning/oil kit for a hefty $99 bucks, I had bought 4 of them and then when Obama took office I sold all but 1 for $250 or so each still packed,
    I cry that I didn't buy the wooden cases of them at the time, But I didn't have the funds to do so,
    Also the AKs at $249 still haunt me,
    Enjoy what you have and in a. couple years it will be quite the deal!
    Great reliable gun you have there!

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