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mete · March 19, 2005, 01:10 PM

With a gun that old I would take it completely apart and clean and inspect each piece .That's the only way to get it properly cleaned. As you take it apart just make notes and sketches so you can get it together again . Not as bad as you think.

March 19, 2005, 01:10 PM	#10
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	With a gun that old I would take it completely apart and clean and inspect each piece .That's the only way to get it properly cleaned. As you take it apart just make notes and sketches so you can get it together again . Not as bad as you think.