james peek 14 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 there is some type of oil or lube, preservative on my new to me mil surplus mags. i would like to clean them up. should i use something like gun scrubber then some break free which i use on my guns regularly or is there a better method for the mags. any info would be awesome. thanks, jr. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
n102788 6 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 there is some type of oil or lube, preservative on my new to me mil surplus mags. i would like to clean them up. should i use something like gun scrubber then some break free which i use on my guns regularly or is there a better method for the mags. any info would be awesome. thanks, jr. it is probably cosmoline its a goo substaince used for long term preservation ( the stuff that comes on older military guns like m44, 90/31, sks.) i used hopes 9 gun solution, but there's a different way for everybody. if you google cosmoline removel there will be a billion different poeple useing a billion different ways to take that shit off. you can just pick one that suits you the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) boil'em and oil'em cosmo go bye bye! caveat - don't boil plastic ! Edited August 21, 2009 by MD_Willington Quote Link to post Share on other sites
n102788 6 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 boilings a good way better than hopes, my friend put his sks bolt and trigger assybly in the toaster oven to get rid of the cosmoline worked well but now all his food taste like cosmoline Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uzitiger 193 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I used Oil Eater available at a Costco to dissolve the cosmoline. I used an old toothbrush to clean it off. Previously I used brake cleaner but the brake cleaner has harsh fumes then WD-40. There are many methods to clean off cosmoline but I'm giving two of them. The Oil Eater is the easiest I used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nexus 0 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Maybe I'm crazy, but I just wipe them down with dry paper towels. A light residue of cosmoline seems like a good thing insofar as preventing corrosion. It doesn't seem necessary to chemically strip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
n102788 6 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Maybe I'm crazy, but I just wipe them down with dry paper towels. A light residue of cosmoline seems like a good thing insofar as preventing corrosion. It doesn't seem necessary to chemically strip. you dont want cosmoline on moving parts because other than the obvious clumps that can restrict moving parts but when the cosmoline gets hot it acts like glue and the moving parts wont move anymore, other than moving parts and if you like the feeling and smell of cosmoline than go for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james peek 14 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 just took some of mine apart and scrubbed with a brass wire brush and break free clp. it worked well for the slightly rusted areas and cleaned all the grease or oil or cosmo and dirt right off. i then sprayed all the parts with gun scrubber. it blew all the old shit off. lastly i re coated with clp. there now clean and work real smooth, like brand new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I use mineral spirits and a brass brush. The brass brush is harder than rust but not blues steel. The disolved cosmolene helps get rid of the rust. I wipe them clean and use a rag with balistol on it to lube them. Ballistol helps neutralize the corrosive ammo shooting residue that gets on the mag while firing. I am only using non-corrosive now, but just in case... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I washed my SKS parts with dawn dish soap and hot water. Cosmo came right off. I then dried everything really well and applied a thin sheet of oil. Let is sit then wipe it down again before use. I regularly leave my guns in an oiled state when not in use. Before I shoot them though, I just wipe them down quickly with a rag and they are good to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BKLYN_C 14 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Kerosene. Removes rust, dirt, grease. Lubricates on contact Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Throw them in the dishwasher when the wife isn't looking Yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Clean metal mags with Brake Cleaner. Then use a dry lube on them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james peek 14 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Clean metal mags with Brake Cleaner. Then use a dry lube on them. which good dry lube do u recommend. i believe i was was looking at miltech recently but you have to heat it up. anything more simple and quality? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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