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GmManDan
July 11, 2006, 11:55 AM
I just bought a used sks rifle that still has the cosmoline in it and was wondering how do I break it down to clean it? I shot it yesterday and it messed up on the first five rounds but then shot the next 65 with out a problem. Same thing happened today any Ideas? I have never cleaned a sks before. THanks for any help.
Mike Irwin
July 11, 2006, 12:00 PM
Where are you in Virginia?

If you're in Northern Virginia, stop by NRA and get a copy of their pamphlet on the SKS.

If you're elsewhere, or if you don't feel like spending a few bucks, go here:

http://www.surplusrifle.com/sks/carbine/index.asp

Best on-the-web takedown instructions I've ever seen.
GmManDan
July 11, 2006, 12:04 PM
Thank you very much for your fast reply I am in Chesapeake Virginia which is about as southern as you get before you hit Carolina. That is exactly what I needed I purchased a brochure off of ebay but I wanted to clean it sooner.
Hedley
July 12, 2006, 04:49 PM
As far as cleaning the cosmo goes, use a heat gun (or an oven if you're single) to melt it away. I stripped mine down, then used brake cleaner on the metal and mineral spirits on the stock. After that, I sweated the cosmo out by putting it in the oven on LOW heat (about 250) for five minutes, followed by a wipe down, then repeating until no more cosmo is completely sweated out(about a dozen trips). I went a step farther than most Yugo owners, as I wanted to se how purty I could get it. Here's a before and after for you.
-On a side note, I also used the infamous dishwasher trick to rid the stock's driftwood look. Use it at your own risk.:)
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/1476/sta09675bg7vp.jpg
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/1289/img11357nh4ac.jpg
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/9666/stb09680ff4mq.jpg
http://img314.imageshack.us/img314/5176/img11365ga7tx.jpg
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/586/stc09698vc9gr.jpg
Hedley
July 12, 2006, 04:50 PM
last picture.
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/3690/img11377ce6ea.jpg
glock23777
July 12, 2006, 05:01 PM
Just for other info Eazy Off oven cleaner works good for cleaning the stocks. Just make sure you have good ventilation.