Type 56 SKS and cosmoline - The Firearms Forum

ShawnDow · 09-11-2012, 07:32 PM

Hey there guys... I have come across an old Vietnam era SKS type 56

(all matching #'s) and Im trying to clean the cosmoline off of the receiver and trigger group... what is the easiest way to get this stuff off? Can I soak it in mineral spirits? Or do I just have to disassemble (No disassemble... #5 is alive) and scrub the stuff off with my gun solvent?
Thanks,
Shawn

jack404 · 09-11-2012, 07:37 PM

hot water detergent and some phenyl is best to remove cosmoline

its sticky gooey but heat helps ( makes it thinner and come off better )

ShawnDow · 09-11-2012, 07:42 PM

Jack404... whats with the link to the ozzy government site on the tax... I spent my 3 months there back when 10 Tanker was doing its trial run down at the Avalon Airfield, in Victoria.. (Nice visit) back in 2010

JLA · 09-11-2012, 07:48 PM

Boil the trigger pack and the bolt and carrier in an old pot with some dish soap (Dawn really does get grease outta your way)

And use Brake parts cleaner and a toothbrush for the barreled action. Then spray it all down with rem oil and wipe it all off and reassemble.

jack404 · 09-11-2012, 07:53 PM

which tax??? with the UN in charge we've a gazillion taxes

25yretcoastie · 09-11-2012, 07:59 PM

Please don't forget to dissamble the bold and clean the fireing pin and inside of the bold. take care the fireing pin will go in two ways but only one is right. When you have them correct the fireing pin should rattle when you have them back together.. I used warm min spirts on mine and didn't have any problem. Warm not hot like 90 degrees F

ShawnDow · 09-13-2012, 03:39 PM

Your not kidding about that firing pin... looks at quick glance .. like it can go in any direction.. I did study it before cleaning it. Thanks for the heads up.

09-11-2012, 07:32 PM	#1
ShawnDow V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tawas City, Michigan Posts: 395	Type 56 SKS and cosmoline Hey there guys... I have come across an old Vietnam era SKS type 56 (all matching #'s) and Im trying to clean the cosmoline off of the receiver and trigger group... what is the easiest way to get this stuff off? Can I soak it in mineral spirits? Or do I just have to disassemble (No disassemble... #5 is alive) and scrub the stuff off with my gun solvent? Thanks, Shawn __________________ You can't prevent the inevitable.. only alter its time span! -->

09-11-2012, 07:37 PM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Type 56 SKS and cosmoline hot water detergent and some phenyl is best to remove cosmoline its sticky gooey but heat helps ( makes it thinner and come off better )

09-11-2012, 07:42 PM	#3
ShawnDow V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tawas City, Michigan Posts: 395	Re: Type 56 SKS and cosmoline Jack404... whats with the link to the ozzy government site on the tax... I spent my 3 months there back when 10 Tanker was doing its trial run down at the Avalon Airfield, in Victoria.. (Nice visit) back in 2010 __________________ You can't prevent the inevitable.. only alter its time span!

09-11-2012, 07:48 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,321	Re: Type 56 SKS and cosmoline Boil the trigger pack and the bolt and carrier in an old pot with some dish soap (Dawn really does get grease outta your way) And use Brake parts cleaner and a toothbrush for the barreled action. Then spray it all down with rem oil and wipe it all off and reassemble. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

09-11-2012, 07:59 PM	#6
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 556	Re: Type 56 SKS and cosmoline Please don't forget to dissamble the bold and clean the fireing pin and inside of the bold. take care the fireing pin will go in two ways but only one is right. When you have them correct the fireing pin should rattle when you have them back together.. I used warm min spirts on mine and didn't have any problem. Warm not hot like 90 degrees F

09-11-2012, 07:53 PM	#5
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Type 56 SKS and cosmoline which tax??? with the UN in charge we've a gazillion taxes

09-13-2012, 03:39 PM	#7
ShawnDow V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tawas City, Michigan Posts: 395	Re: Type 56 SKS and cosmoline Your not kidding about that firing pin... looks at quick glance .. like it can go in any direction.. I did study it before cleaning it. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ You can't prevent the inevitable.. only alter its time span!